The best player in the best Premier League story at the moment is older than his coach
Tottenham finally ended their wait for a win this season with a 3-1 win over Coventry to end the Premier League matchweek, meaning every side has now finally picked up three points this season. It sets the stage for a blockbuster London Derby against Chelsea on the weekend on Stan Sport.
Here is what else to look out for in matchweek eight. Lucas Herrington Watch At some point, Lucas Herrington was going to hit a speedbump.
It is inevitable in the life of a Premier League player; it is what happens next that is important. The Socceroos defender was a half-time substitute, already on a yellow card, after starting in Hull City's loss to strugglers Fulham.
The Australian still spoke to Stan Sport after the game and, typically, reacted with poise and calm as he said he'll do whatever is right for the team. Overall, it was the biggest disappointment in the Sergej Jakirovic era and they'll look to bounce back at home to Brentford on the weekend.
What the world is talking about Brighton are a marvel at the moment, third, on 16 points, fresh off a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace. They'll get another chance to show their bona fides when they travel to fifth placed Liverpool on the weekend, but they'll do well to top the headlines made by Diego Gomez on Monday.
The Paraguayan scored from 51 metres at 1-0, in a brilliant opening seven minutes from the Seagulls. He bagged the longest Premier League goal since November 2017.
For the trivia buffs, that was Wayne Rooney for Everton against West Ham. The game you cannot miss Roberto De Zerbi's side climbed off the bottom of the table after a morale boosting win at home on Tuesday AEDT, but now the test comes against Chelsea, a side who they actually beat in Sydney in the pre-season, in a London Derby.
Goals from James Maddison - back from injury in his first start in 536 days - and Omar Marmoush put a stubborn Coventry to bed, but also showed the quality in Spurs' squad that makes their current predicament unacceptable. Chelsea, meanwhile, got past Everton thanks to Pedro Neto's brace as Xabi Alonso's side continued to hold their position in the UEFA Champions League positions on the table, with veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson turning back the clock in midfield for the side.
The game you have to set your alarm for Liverpool hosting Brighton at 1am AEDT on Monday is going to be entertaining fare, and also a great test for the Seagulls, who continue to pass every test thrown their way as one of the breakout stories of the Premier League season so far. They're third, with five wins and a lone draw and loss to start the season, all the more impressive given a maiden voyage in Europe, their relatively modest budget and that their manager Fabian Hurzeler is still only 33.