Hits and misses: Newcastle duo Elanga and Wissa are reborn under Jaissle

Sky Sports football writers analyse Saturday's action as Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa form the heartbeat of Matthias Jaissle's positive start at Newcastle; Rayan Cherki stars in Man City win over Palace; Hull City fly the flag for the Premier League newcomers

"In Elanga and Wissa, it's like two new players!" said Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher as Newcastle picked up their first win by beating Tottenham.

Anthony Elanga netted his second goal of the season after shining in their 2-2 draw against Liverpool while Yoane Wissa grabbed his first as the rejuvenated pair continued to show their quality at last.

Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle is doing what Eddie Howe couldn't with the duo that were signed for £110m last summer. He also handed midfielder Nico Gonzalez a debut and it was his pass that led to Elanga's opener.

For all the talk of a season of struggle under their new boss after another difficult transfer window, their supporters left the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium singing about Europe.

Their chants may have been tongue in cheek, but they will be buoyed by Jaissle's fresh approach, with a side playing with the freedom and togetherness to challenge for European places. David Richardson

In case it wasn't clear, Rayan Cherki is Manchester City's talisman. Erling Haaland is there to get the goals, and as he did at Selhurst Park, will rarely leave margin for error in front of goal.

But as City cry out for a difference-maker between the boxes, Cherki is the one who stands tallest in response.

With two goals and two assists already this campaign, there's a new look to Manchester City's No 10 who showed flashes of his brilliance last season. He decided the game at Selhurst Park, first with a neat slalom through Palace's defence and the second with an audacious strike on his weak foot from range.

So many thought that Kevin De Bruyne's passing of the guard was to Phil Foden. However, under the sheer audacity of Cherki's approach to the game, Foden's role is that of a supporting act.

At the PFA awards this week, Bruno Fernandes alluded to the fact that Cherki could be the player to take his assist record that he claimed just three months ago.

By the looks of things, the way Cherki has started, he could be on the hunt for more than just Fernandes' assist crown. William Bitibiri

Cody Gakpo has attracted interest from Tottenham and Manchester City and with Deadline Day fast approaching his future is far from certain. The impending arrival of Bradley Barcola has also fuelled talk that the Dutchman will be heading for the exit.

But at the same time, Gakpo has been one of Liverpool's best performers during their stuttering start to the season. He scored at Newcastle last weekend and could have had more. On Saturday he put Isak's goal on a plate with a sumptuous cross after getting in down the right.