Another week and and another damning indictment of where Everton are right now under Rafa Benitez.
Fans unleashed hell at club officials in the stands and many flooded to the exits in the first half in what transpired to be a thumping Merseyside derby defeat by a Liverpool side led by Mohamed Salah.
Salah laughed off his seventh-placed finish in the Ballon d'Or voting to net twice and keep Liverpool within touching distance of Man City, one point ahead, and Chelsea, two points ahead.
Mohamed Salah netted twice as Liverpool stole the bragging rights in the Merseyside derby
Unlike Liverpool, City and Chelsea were made to work hard for their latest league wins.
Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa gave City a fright at Villa Park when Ollie Watkins reduced the deficit to 2-1 early in the second half.
But Pep Guardiola's side showed they have the grit to go with the flair to inflict a first defeat at Villa for Gerrard.
For Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel was left unimpressed with his side after they scraped a 2-1 win at Watford.
Elsewhere, Newcastle's search for their first league win of the season goes on after a late strike from Teemu Pukki salvaged a draw for Norwich.
Raphinha grabbed victory for Leeds with the last kick of the game against Crystal Palace while Neal Maupay got an 89th minute equaliser for Brighton as they drew 1-1 at West Ham.
Tottenham made light work of Brentford - even without the goalscoring help of Harry Kane - as they cruised to a 2-0 win.
Wolves were held to a stalemate against Burnley while Leicester and Southampton played out a four-goal thriller down at St Mary's.
Every week, Sportsmail will be bringing you a Power Rankings table, listing the top 10 players in the Premier League after each round of action is completed.
As the season continues to unwind, the rankings will provide a form guide with players moving in and out of the top 10 depending on both their performances in the previous fixture and also in recent weeks.
So, with all of that taken into account, how have Sportsmail's latest batch of Power Rankings taken shape?
10. Reece James (Chelsea, down six)
This is pure misfortune rather than anything else but the best ability is availability and a drop in the rankings was inevitable once he missed the midweek win at Watford.
Tuchel had to do without his star wing-back due to an ankle injury but news he will be fit to take on West Ham arrives as a major boost.
James has been one of the league's best players this season and Chelsea do suffer going forward when he misses out and Cesar Azpilicueta slots in.
Tuchel hailed James as a 'specialist' this week and it was no surprise to see Chelsea neutered more than they usually are with him out the side.
Watford's benefit will be West Ham's misery as he returns - and he can get back to climbing these rankings!
Reece James (middle) had to sit out of the Watford midweek win due to an ankle injury
9. Mason Mount (Chelsea, new entry)
Over to one of James' team-mates and the first of this week's new entries: Mason Mount.
The 22-year-old's goal and assist for Hakim Ziyech's winner was crucial in bailing Chelsea out on a night there were far from their best.
Mount would say himself that this has been something of a stop-start season for him but his display at Watford was a major step forward in getting back on track.
Danny Murphy, analysing Mount's display at Vicarage Road for Match of the Day, was effusive in his praise.
'Mount never does [disappoint]. He’s got that quality and that desire to keep getting into dangerous areas,' Murphy said.
‘They’ve got lots of quality players but it was great to see him back. You know what you get from him. You get a great touch, great technique and that willingness to get into areas. He’s always a threat.'
Without Mount's efforts this week Chelsea would have been kicked off the top of the table. A clutch performance.
Mason Mount produced a crucially important performance to help Chelsea defeat Watford
8. Bernardo Silva (Man City, new entry)
Guardiola described him as the best player in the Premier League right now and who are we to argue with the City boss?
Plus, the Portuguese playmaker produced one of the goals of the season at Aston Villa to give City the two-goal cushion they needed, given that Watkins goal soon after half-time.
It would be a stretch to say Silva is underrated - he won City's Player of the Season award in 2018-19 - but so much of the problem solving he does on the fly to keep City ticking can often go unnoticed.
He's no fuss. He can play out wide, in a deeper midfield role, a No 10, a false nine, he can do it all and there appears little ego in him.
For his goal alone, which will be in serious goal of the season contention, welcome back to the power rankings, Bernardo.
Bernardo Silva (right) is absolutely crucial to Man City and he scored a stunner at Aston Villa
7. Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal, down one)
He conceded three goals. He lost.
Yes, we know, but Ramsdale made seven key saves and kept Arsenal in the game just when it appeared to be slipping away from them.
Ramsdale certainly has areas of his game he can work on - communication being one after mixed messages with Thomas Partey proved costly at Old Trafford - but his ascendancy is undeniable.
Six clean sheets in 10
