Steve Bruce’s men lost 3-0 to the Seagulls at St James’s Park as we round-up the winners and losers from an action-packed few days in the top-flight.
Scroll and click through the pages to see which teams, managers and players shone and struggled over the weekend and Monday:

. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Neal Maupay of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James Park on September 20, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Pantling

. W: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
The Everton ace netted his first career hat-trick in the 5-2 win over West Brom and 48 hours later, it was reported that Manchester United had enquired about the striker this summer but were quoted £80m. Photo: ALEX LIVESEY

. L: VAR
Not once but twice have Sheffield United left Aston Villa feeling aggrieved at VAR. Chris Wilder declared himself “completely confused”, not just for the incidents at Villa Park but across the weekend too. Photo: Julian Finney

. W: Heung-min Son
The Tottenham Hotspur forward became the 28th player to score four or more goals in a Premier League match during a 5-2 win for Jose Mourinho’s men at Southampton. Photo: ANDREW BOYERS

1. L: Kepa Arrizabalaga
Former Spurs man Jamie O’Hara has torn into the Chelsea goalkeeper for his part in Brighton’s equaliser: “If Chelsea want to get into the top four, he has to go… he’s got the old saying in football ‘he’s got chocolate wrists’”. Photo: GLYN KIRK

2. W: Reece James
James, minutes after Brighton had equalised, unleashed a thunderbolt into the top corner from 35 yards to leave Mat Ryan with no chance. It's not a bad way to net your first Premier League goal... Photo: PETER CZIBORRA

3. L: Tottenham Hotspur
There is cause for concern in North London following Spurs’ defeat to Everton. Jose Mourinho accused his players of being lazy, while former midfielder Jermaine Jenas questioned the club’s signings since their Champions League final appearance last year. Photo: Alex Pantling

4. W: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
PEA was again on the scoresheet during Arsenal’s 3-0 win at Fulham - prompting further talk surrounding his contract situation. According to Nigel Winterburn, the forward has agreed a three-year deal but it is still yet to be signed. Photo: PAUL CHILDS