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James Maddison leads the way with a Covid-safe celebration, while Kevin de Bruyne shows his class by keeping players apart after Ilkay Gundogan's wonderstrike... but why do teams STILL insist on a pre match huddle?

Leicester City's James Maddison has taken on the responsibility of easing the pressure on football and the Premier League with a choreographed, socially distanced celebration after a fine goal against Southampton.

The controversy surrounding players flouting Covid rules last week resulted in increasing calls for the game to be suspended as the new variant of the coronavirus continues to rip through the country.

And while there were hugs and cuddles in this weekend's round of fixtures, Maddison did more than anyone to show that players and clubs are trying to comply with the protocols laid down by Premier League officials, under huge pressure from government.