5 things we learned in the Premier League this weekend: Fellaini, it's your turn

With another round of Premier League action in the books, we take a look back at some of what we learned from the latest slate of matches.

Fellaini to face the FA

Leonardo Ulloa has performed admirably in Jamie Vardy's absence, despite delivering a few bungled headers and at times looking like a pensioner trying to catch a revolving door on the pitch. The spindly Yorkshireman, however, will be back next Saturday, and - if Tottenham Hotspur beats Chelsea on Monday - he'll probably win Leicester City the title.

A draw wouldn't be enough for Spurs to stay in the title race after Leicester's 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Sunday. It was a result which was a credit to the ambitions of Claudio Ranieri's men, as they trudged off into Old Trafford's dressing rooms looking rather perturbed at gaining a point at the home of the most successful club in English football.

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There is someone poised to take Vardy's place in the Football Association's bad books, though: Marouane Fellaini. The Belgian's elbows seem to be as unmanageable as his hair, and he shoved his arm hinge into the throat of Robert Huth. Fellaini has previous indiscretions, and considering the punishments received by Vardy and then Dele Alli, he's set for three matches on the sidelines.

Townsend talk of the Toon

Andros Townsend steered Newcastle United to a valuable three points on Saturday with a driving, swerving free-kick that visiting Crystal Palace shot stopper Wayne Hennessey was powerless to prevent. The January signing from Tottenham Hotspur now has four goals in 11 appearances - one more than he managed in 50 outings for his former club.

Twelve minutes later, however, the Magpies' good work looked like it could be undone by a controversial handball call on Moussa Sissoko. Ex-Newcastle favourite Yohan Cabaye stepped up to take the resulting spot kick, but was excellently thwarted by Karl Darlow, the third-choice goalkeeper.

Point made in the Potteries

Stoke City showed more desire on the football pitch than it has for some time and, considering events at St James' Park, Sunderland was nearing a damaging 1-0 loss in the Potteries on Saturday.

That was until Jermain Defoe was chopped down by a clumsy Geoff Cameron challenge, and then dusted himself off and tucked away the penalty.

The results from the clubs hailing from the northeast were made more important after Norwich City lost 1-0 at Arsenal in the late kick-off.

Ignore him at your peril, Roy

Mark Noble is an esteemed captain with over 250 Premier League appearances. And he's perhaps the most adored English hero at Upton Park since West Ham United won the World Cup in 1966.

Despite this and an unflappable and hard-working demeanour, Noble remains uncapped by his country.

The 28-year-old was his usual influential self on Saturday, bagging a clever prod and devastating smash in a 3-0 dismissal of West Bromwich Albion, keeping Champions League qualification places within reach.

England has its most stacked midfield in decades for the Euro 2016 finals, but Noble has to be considered for Roy Hodgson's squad ahead of the likes of Jordan Henderson, Ryan Mason, and Jonjo Shelvey.

Don't let Noble pass you by, Roy.

Not a Sterling performance

With David Silva out for the Champions League semi-final tilt with Real Madrid, there was an opening in Manchester City's attack-minded throng for Wednesday's second leg. Joe Hart comfortably made more touches than both Raheem Sterling and Wilfried Bony, an expensively-acquired duo that was outshone by a teenager.

Even in this disappointing 4-2 loss at Southampton on Sunday, Kelechi Iheanacho played a starring role once again. His sumptuous finish for his second - wrapping his left foot around the ball to catch out Fraser Forster from 20 yards out - shows a quality and audacity that could prove the difference at the Santiago Bernabeu.