The Premier League shortlists for November have been published, highlighting individual runs that shaped the month.

Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes closed November with three goals, two of which arrived in the win over Manchester City. Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivered a memorable strike against Manchester United, also scoring against Newcastle and providing an assist against Fulham. Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku produced one of the season’s most eye-catching individual displays as he demolished Liverpool and helped Pep Guardiola’s side remain competitive in the title race.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes finished November with four assists, creating goals against Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace. Morgan Gibbs-White enjoyed a three-game scoring streak for Nottingham Forest, firing home against Man Utd, Leeds United and in the away victory at Liverpool.

Chelsea defender Reece James featured in all four of the Blues’ Premier League matches in November. His assist in the 1–1 draw with Arsenal capped off a truly stunning individual showing in a month which yielded a total of three clean sheets. Arsenal’s Declan Rice added attacking impetus with a goal against Burnley and an assist in the north London derby win over Tottenham Hotspur.

Brentford striker Igor Thiago continued his hot form, adding five goals across November with strikes against Newcastle, Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley among them.

Managers with strong cases included Mikel Arteta after Arsenal’s unbeaten month, which produced wins over Burnley and Tottenham as well as draws with Sunderland and Chelsea. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa won three of four and emerged as outside contenders in the title race. Pep Guardiola’s Man City scored a league-high 10 goals in November, including the victory over Liverpool. Fabian Hürzeler’s Brighton & Hove Albion conceded once in four games, producing wins over Leeds, Brentford and Nottingham Forest. Chelsea went unbeaten under Enzo Maresca with three wins and a draw. Marco Silva’s Fulham recorded three wins over Wolves, Sunderland and Tottenham.

Recent monthly winners: Jack Grealish (Everton, August), Erling Haaland (Man City, September), Bryan Mbeumo (Man Utd, October). Recent manager winners: Arne Slot (Liverpool, August), Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace, September), Ruben Amorim (Man Utd, October).

Axel Tuanzebe has launched High Court proceedings against Manchester United, seeking compensation linked to injury treatment he says curtailed his time at the club. The claim, lodged in July and reported by Sky News, seeks damages calculated by potential loss of earnings through wages and bonuses and is described as being “in excess of £1 million”.

The central fact in the complaint is a stress fracture to Tuanzebe’s lower spine sustained in January 2020. The player says the injury caused “significant pain and discomfort since their development and deterioration.” United remained his employer as he missed 42 games for club and country between December 2019 and October 2020. He also missed a large chunk of the 2022–23 season before being released in the summer.

Tuanzebe’s legal case alleges that the original injury became chronic by July 2022 after he sustained the same problem on the right side of his lower spine. He contends the club’s medical staff did not provide appropriate care and specialist support, and that they failed to refer him to a third party for further assessment. The lawsuit states: “Appropriate treatment plans would, on the balance of probabilities, have resulted in the claimant avoiding the pain and discomfort set out below and would have resulted in him being able to play professional football at elite level without restriction or impediment,” the lawsuit says.

The claim accepts Tuanzebe remains a professional player but argues the condition has affected his career trajectory. “As it is, although he continues to play at an elite level, this has impacted his career and earnings.” He is currently at Burnley but, the filing adds, he is no longer able to play “without restriction or impediment.” Tuanzebe has previously spent time on loan at Ipswich Town and Stoke City.

Manchester United have declined to comment on the proceedings. The club have, the report notes, shown great improvement in recent weeks under Ruben Amorim.

Arsenal relied on two decisive moments to secure a 2-0 victory away to Burnley as the leaders stretched their run to nine consecutive wins and moved seven points clear at the Premier League summit. An early corner delivered by Declan Rice led to Viktor Gyökeres tapping in close to calm nerves. Rice added a second with a header on the counter in a dominant first half.

The win produced another clean sheet and left David Raya largely untroubled. Raya was rated 7.1 in a game in which Arsenal controlled possession and territory. Defensively, William Saliba and Gabriel impressed; Saliba was composed and Gabriel was a constant aerial threat. Jurriën Timber and Riccardo Calafiori offered width and balance, with Calafiori’s positioning causing problems for the hosts.

In midfield Martín Zubimendi kept the tempo with efficient passes, while Declan Rice stood out with a commanding 8.9 rating and a goal. Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka were less influential; Eze produced another quiet display and Saka laboured to find the final ball. Viktor Gyökeres combined hold-up play with an eye for passes before his half-time substitution. Leandro Trossard offered technical quality on the left.

Substitutes included Mikel Merino, Piero Hincapié, Ethan Nwaneri and Christian Nørgaard, who were brought on as the team managed the game. Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera and Max Dowman remained unused.

Burnley began compact and had early hope, but momentum shifted after Arsenal’s first corner. “There’s a confidence and buzz around the place,” Burnley’s Scott Parker beamed as the Clarets bounced into Saturday’s clash buoyed by back-to-back wins. Turf Moor briefly rallied late, with Marcus Edwards striking the post in stoppage time, but Arsenal controlled the outcome and kept Burnley at arm’s length.

Key match figures show Arsenal with 62% possession and an expected goals total of 2.32 to Burnley’s 0.00. Arsenal managed eight total shots, six on target, to Burnley’s none in the first statistical summary, underlining the leaders’ superiority on the day.