There were some stand-out performances during Matchday 14 of the English Premier League, and while some players showed glimpses of their greatness, others proved that age is just a number when you love the beautiful game.
Arsenal's 5-0 win against Huddersfield Town had Mesut Özil playing a major role in it, as the German International had a hand in three of the team's five goals. The real shocker comes when you realize that all of those goals came in less than five minutes!
3 - Mesut Ozil has had a hand in three goals in a single Premier League game for the first time in his career (one goal, two assists). Confidence. pic.twitter.com/QzvkSJwBVt
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 29, 2017
Once the game ended, even the player admitted that it wasn't as easy as the final score says.
Turning a tight game in a superb - 0 win! The Emirates is our fortress! #YaGunnersYa @Arsenal #AFCvHTFC pic.twitter.com/LWMY5cgYG7
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) November 29, 2017
Following Sam Allardyce's appointment as Everton's coach had a positive effect on Wayne Rooney, who bagged a hat-trick against West Ham. It had been SIX years since Rooney's last Premier League treble...and what a day he picked to end that streak!
2272 - Wayne Rooney’s hat-trick tonight came 2272 days since his last (10th September 2011) – the longest gap between two hat-tricks by a player in @premierleague history. Screamer. pic.twitter.com/14u3GGP4GD
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 29, 2017
In case you missed it, Rooney's third goal came with a shot from his own half of the pitch, giving him his first treble as an Everton player.
ROOOOOOOOOOOONEY!
— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) November 29, 2017
Wayne Rooney scores from inside his own half to seal his first EVER hat-trick for Everton
WOW! pic.twitter.com/x7xNjCBDxI