Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo delivered another match-winning performance in the Blues' 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Saturday.
Liverpool ended their nightmarish losing streak with a much-needed win over Aston Villa, while Chelsea moved into the top-five with a slender victory over a toothless Tottenham outfit.
Thomas Frank has backed Xavi Simons to make his mark at Tottenham as the Dutch forward prepares to face Chelsea, the club he might easily have joined in the transfer window.
Tottenham could welcome back two key players for Saturday's crucial London derby against Chelsea but only after losing another two to injury.
Thomas Frank has hit out at referee Chris Kavanagh after Tottenham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle at St James' Park on Wednesday night.
A flurry of knockout drama unfolded in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night as Arsenal edged Brighton, Palace stunned Liverpool, Manchester City rallied past Swansea, Chelsea survived Wolves, and Newcastle brushed aside Tottenham.