Vincent Kompany’s men gave their survival hopes a major boost with a comprehensive victory at Bramall Lane on Saturday.
As a result, the gap to safety now stands at just three points with four games remaining.
Following the completion of the weekend’s action, whoscored.com have now compiled their Team of the Week by including the best rated performers.
Here’s how it looks:
5. Sergio Reguilon (Brentford) - 8.54
Reguilon continued his good spell with Brentford at the weekend as he registered a fourth league assist for the west London side. The Spaniard, who also had a short spell on loan with Manchester United this season, made a further three tackles, two interceptions, five clearances and four key passes. Photo: Richard Heathcote
6. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) - 8.93
The third of four Brentford representatives in our Team of the Week is Cameroonian winger Bryan Mbeumo, who marked his third league start since December with a brace of assists at Luton. Mbeumo, who managed three shots on goal himself, would also make three key passes and three successful dribbles. Photo: Richard Heathcote
7. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) - 8.89
Olise both scored and assisted in a Premier League match for the second time this season when he helped the Eagles race into a four-goal lead over West Ham after just 31 minutes. Olise headed the home side in front with seven minutes on the clock, before turning provider for Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and registering his fourth assist of the season. The 22-year-old also made two key passes and two successful dribbles. Photo: Henry Browne
8. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) - 8.73
Like his attacking partner and teammate Olise, Eberechi Eze also scored and assisted in Sunday’s thrashing of the Hammers at Selhurst Park. Eze, who scored in back-to-back league matches for the second time this season, managed a whopping seven attempts on goal, as well as two key passes and four successful dribbles Photo: Richard Pelham