Gunners Top While Cats & Cherries Rise

Gameweek Nine proved to be a good one for home fans with seven home wins across the ten games while many games a single goal difference in a weekend with not a single draw. 

Leeds Hold Off Hopeful Hammers

The Gameweek began with Leeds United securing 2-1 win over West Ham United at Elland Road on Friday evening. The hosts made a rapid start as Brenden Aaronson tapped in from close range for 1-0 inside three minutes and Joe Rodon doubled the lead with a flicked header from a corner for 2-0. The win looked under threat late on as Mateus Fernandes headed in for 2-1 which is how the clash ended. 

Black Cats Stun Blues

Sunderland's superb start since promotion continued with a last-gasp 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Blues went 1-0 ahead inside four minutes as Alejandro Garnacho collected a through ball to race towards goal before flicking in and the visitors drew level on 22 minutes with Wilson Isidor who tapped in from close range for 1-1. The sides looked set for a share of the points but there was late drama as Chemsdine Talbi (90) finished off a superb counter-attack to secure an historic 2-1 win for the Black Cats. 

Magpies Edge Past Cottagers

Newcastle United returned to winning ways with a 2-1 win against Fulham at St James's Park. The hosts struck first with Jacob Murphy slotting in from the edge of the area for a 1-0 lead that lasted until the 56th minute when Sasa Lukic headed in to equalise at 1-1. The game looked to be heading for a draw but the hosts secured the win in added time as Bruno Guimaraes latched onto a rebound to slot in for the 2-1 victory. 

Red Devils Delight Over Seagulls

Manchester United continued their recent good form with a 4-2 win in a thriller with Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford. A superb strike from the edge of the area by Matheus Cunha on 24 minutes gave United a 1-0 lead and they doubled that advantage on 34 minutes as Casemiro saw an effort deflect in for 2-0. The lead became 3-0 on the hour mark as Bryan Mbeumo curled from close range and the visitors staged a comeback with ex-United forward Danny Welbeck (74) swept a stunning free-kick in for 3-1 before Charalampos Koustoulas headed in for 3-2 in added time. The final say went to the hosts as Mbeumo clipped in his second and United's fourth for a 4-2 win. 

Reds Stung By Brilliant Bees

Liverpool's woeful form continued in a 3-2 defeat to Brentford at the GTECH Community Stadium. A rapid start from the hosts saw Dango Ouattara latch on to a long throw to hit in for 1-0 with the lead doubled just before the interval as Kevin Schade finished off a counter attack for 2-0 but the score soon became 2-1 as Milos Kerkez tapped in for the visitors. The Bees restored their two goal lead on the hour mark via an Igor Thiago penalty and the visitors set-up a tense finish with an 89th minute strike from Mohamed Salah for 3-2 but in vain as they suffered defeat. 

Cherries Extend Forest Woes

Super Sunday began with Bournemouth easing to a 2-0 win at the Vitality Stadium against Nottingham Forest. The hosts struck first as Marcus Tavernier scored directly from a corner in the 25th minute and the lead was doubled on 40 minutes as Eli Kroupi fired in from distance for a 2-0 win that propelled them to second in the table.

Gunners Edge Past Eagles

Arsenal extended their stay at the top with a narrow 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium. The hosts struck the crucial goal in the 39th minute as Eberechi Eze volleyed in against his former club. 

Victorious Villa End City Streak

Aston Villa boosted their form with a narrow 1-0 win over Manchester City at Villa Park. City's nine game unbeaten run was brought to an end by a 19th minute drilled strike from Matty Cash which proved to be enough for the 1-0 victory. 

Winless Wolves Suffer Clarets Joy

Wolverhampton Wanderers remain without a win after losing out 3-2 in a thriller with Burnley at Molineux. A first half brace from Zian Flemming in the 14th and 30th minutes gave the Clarets a 2-0 lead which was cancelled out into the interval by a Jorgen Strand Larsen penalty on 42 minutes and leveller from Marshall Munetsi in added time for 2-2. The comeback proved to be in vain as Lyle Foster struck in added time to seal the 3-2 win for the visitors. 

Spurs End Toffees Home Comforts 

Everton saw their unbeaten home run come to an end at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in a 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. The visitors opened the scoring in with a Micky Van de Ven header in the 19th minute before he doubled his tally with a second headed effort in first half added time for 2-0. The gloss on a comfortable performance came in the 89th minute as Pape Matar Sarr fired in to wrap up the 3-0 win. 

Forest Hopes Cut Down By Blues

 Gameweek eight saw a managerial sacking in record time and late goals aplenty.

Forest Hopes Cut Down By Blues 

Nottingham Forest extended their poor run with a 3-0 loss to Chelsea at the City Ground in Saturday's early kick-off. The visitors opened the scoring as Josh Acheampong cushioned a header in for 1-0 on 49 minutes and the lead doubled when Pedro Neto's free kick went in to the net just three minutes later. The gloss on the win was added in the 84th minute as Reece James fired in from close range but the Blues afternoon did have a dent with the dismissal of Malo Gusto in the 87th minute. However, the story of the day came after the match as Ange Postecoglou was sacked as Forest manager less than 30 mins after the final whistle. 

Seagulls Soar Against Magpies

Brighton & Hove Albion won the Battle of the Birds as they sealed a 2-1 win over Newcastle United at the AMEX Stadium. The hosts struck first as Danny Welbeck finished off a passing play to score in the 41st minute. The visitors levelled on 76 minutes though with Nick Woltemade flicking in a back-heel from close range for 1-1. The hosts regained the lead though and sealed the win with a second Welbeck goal on 84 minutes as he fired in from the edge of the area for the 2-1 win. 

Clarets Joy Against Leeds

Burnley returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win at Turf Moor against Leeds United. The hosts opened the scoring on 18 minutes as Lesley Ugochukwu flicked in a headed effort for 1-0 before the lead was doubled in the 68th minute as Loum Tchaouna swept in a superb strike from distance for 2-0 and the hosts held on for just their second win of the season. 

Mateta's Matchball As Cherries Denied

Crystal Palace left it late to seal a 3-3 draw against Bournemouth at Selhurst Park and they went behind early on as Eli Kroupi crept in to head the opener inside seven minutes before he doubled his and the Cherries tally by firing in from close range for 2-0 on 38 minutes. The hosts hit back with two goals in five minutes as Jean- Phillipe Mateta tapped in from close range on 64 minutes before levelling on 69 minutes by slotting in at the far post. Bournemouth regained the lead with two minutes left of the 90 as Ryan Christie connected to a cross to slot in for 3-2 but their joy was soured deep into added time as Mateta completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot to ensure a share of the points at 3-3. 

City Celebrate As Toffees Tumble

Manchester City continued their good form with a 2-0 win over Everton at Etihad Stadium. The hosts struck first on 58 minutes as Erling Haaland connected to a cross to head in for 1-0 and he doubled his and City's tally when he slotted in from close range just five minutes later for 2-0 and the two goals proved to be enough to secure the three points. 

Black Cats Purr Against Winless Wolves

Sunderland equalled their tally of home wins from their last top flight season with a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Stadium of Light. The hosts opened the scoring in the 16th minute as Nordi Mukiele fired in his first goal for the club for 1-0 and the lead was doubled late on as the hosts were gifted a second goal with bizarre own goal from Ladislav Krejci who slotted in from the edge of the area for the 2-0 final score. 

Gunners Edge Past Cottagers

Arsenal extended their stay at the top with a narrow 1-0 win away to Fulham at Craven Cottage. A close fought first half saw the sides goalless at the interval before the deadlock was broken on 58 minutes by Leandro Trossard who tapped in at the far post to score the crucial goal to secure the 1-0 victory. 

Spurs Stunned By Victorious Villa

Super Sunday began with Aston Villa securing a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur stadium. A rapid start for the hosts saw Rodrigo Bentancur give them a 1-0 lead inside five minute. Villa hit back in the 37th minute with Morgan Rogers firing in for 1-1 before an equally stunning winner came in the 77th minute from Villa substitute Emiliano Buendia as they sealed the 2-1 win. 

Red Devils Extend Reds Woes 

Liverpool's losing streak extended to four in a row after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Anfield. The visitors stunned the home crowd with Bryan Mbuemo slotting in inside two minutes for a 1-0 lead that saw Cody Gakpo hit the post three times across the afternoon before levelling on 78 minutes. The winning goal came on 84 minutes as Harry Maguire headed in to seal the 2-1 win for the visitors. 

Bees Burst Hammers Hopes 

The final game of the weekend saw  Brentford extend West Ham United's poor start to the season with a 2-0 win at London Stadium. Igor Thiago continued his scoring streak with the opener on 43 minutes and the gloss on the win came deep in added time as Mathias Jensen struck for 2-0. 

Gunners Shoot To The Summit

Game week Seven saw a new name at the top of the table and also was a good week to be a home fan with seven out of ten games being home wins. 

Cherries Comeback Stuns Cottagers

Friday night saw Bournemouth continue their good start with a 3-1 comeback win over Fulham at the Vitality Stadium. An even game saw the sides level at 0-0 until the 70th minute when Ryan Sessegnon put the visitors ahead and they looked to be on for the win. However, the hosts hit back twice in five minutes with Antoine Semenyo / Justin Kluivert making it 2-1 with efforts in the 78th and 84th minutes. The joy for the Cherries extended further in added time as Semenyo struck his second to wrap up the 3-1 win. 

Spurs End Leeds Home Streak

Tottenham Hotspur became the first team to go away with all three points at Elland Road in over a year as they sealed a 2-1 win over Leeds United.  The visitors opened the scoring with a deflected effort from Matthys Tel on 23 minutes before Noah Okafor levelled for the hosts on 34 minutes. The crucial strike came just before the hour mark as Mohammed Kudus struck his first goal for Spurs to make it 2-1 which is how the match ended. 

Gunners Glory Against Blunt Hammers

Arsenal rose to the top of the league after a 2-0 win over West Ham United at Emirates Stadium. Former Hammers hero Declan Rice opened the scoring with a 38th minute effort to give the Gunners a 1-0 lead into the interval. The lead became 2-0 on 67 minutes as Bukayo Saka slotted in a penalty and wrapped up the victory. 

Home Joy For United 

Manchester United boosted their mixed form with a 2-0 win at Old Trafford over Sunderland. The hosts struck an early opener as Mason Mount tapped in after eight minutes for 1-0 and they were 2-0 to the good on 31 minutes as Benjamin Sesko made it two goals in two games for United as they climbed up the table.

Last Gasp Blues Stun Reds

Liverpool's added time curse struck again as they lost out 2-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Blues opened the scoring with a long range effort from Moises Caicedo in the 14th minute which was levelled in the 63rd minute by Cody Gakpo. Both sides pushed for a winner and alike their last visit to London, Liverpool suffered in the final seconds as Estevao fired into seal the 2-1 victory.

Villa Win Battle Of The Clarets

Aston Villa boosted their mixed start to the season with a 2-1 win over Burnley at Villa Park on Sunday. The hosts struck first as Donyell Malen opened his account for the season in the 25th minute before doubling his and Villa's tally on 63 minutes with a superb effort for 2-0. The visitors cut the gap to 2-1 on 78 minutes through Lesley Ugochukwu but it proved to be only consolation as Villa held on for the win. 

Toffees End Eagles Streak 

Crystal Palace's unbeaten start to the season came to an end at the Hill Dickenson Stadium with a 2-1 defeat to Everton. The Eagles opened the scoring in the 37th minute with a powerful strike from Daniel Munoz before Iliman Ndiaye levelled with a 76th minute penalty. The winning goal came three minutes into added time as Jack Grealish slotted in from close range for a 2-1 final score. 

Magpies Extend Forest Woes

Newcastle United capped off a bad week for Nottingham Forest with a 2-0 win at St James's Park. A close first half saw the sides remain goalless into the interval and the deadlock was broken just before the hour mark through Bruno Guimaraes and the win was wrapped up in the 84th minute as Nick Woltemade slotted in a penalty for 2-0. 

Winless Wolves Held By Seagulls

Wolverhampton Wanderers search for a first win of the season continues after they were denied in a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion at Molineux. The hosts were gifted the lead on 21 minutes thanks to a Bart Verbruggen own goal and looked on the way to a rare win but their hopes were dashed with just four minutes left of the 90 by a leveller from Jan Paul van Hecke to seal the 1-1 draw. 

City Sting The Bees

The final game of the weekend saw Manchester City secure a narrow 1-0 win over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. The crucial strike came inside nine minutes as Erling Haaland slotted in for 1-0 which was enough to secure the three points. 

Eagles End Reds Run

Gameweek Six saw a few surprises namely a first loss at the top and first point at the bottom and all but one of the 20 teams scored. 

Bees Sting Red Devils 

The weekend began with Brentford easing to a 3-1 win over Manchester United at the GTECH Community Stadium on Saturday lunchtime. The hosts raced into a 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes with a brace from Igor Thiago (8,20)  United took just six minutes to hit back with a first goal of the season for summer signing Benjamin Sesko and had the chance to level in the second half after being awarded a penalty which saw Caoimhin Kelleher save from Bruno Fernandes' effort. The save did prove to be vital as the hosts wrapped up the win in added time with a superb third goal coming from Mathias Jensen for a 3-1 final score. 

Seagulls Soar At The Bridge

Brighton & Hove Albion came from behind to seal a 3-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Blues struck first with a 24th minute opener from Enzo Fernandez before suffering a blow with the dismissal of Trevoh Chalobah on 53 minutes. The visitors' comeback began with Danny Welbeck levelling on 77 minutes before fellow substitute Maxim de Cuyper put them 2-1 ahead two minutes into added time and then Welbeck made it 3-1 in the 100th minute to complete the win.

Eagles End Reds Run

Crystal Palace extended their hoodoo over Liverpool with a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park which ended the Reds' perfect start. A rapid start from the hosts saw Ismaila Sarr continue his scoring streak against the Reds with a ninth minute strike and it looked to be enough to seal the three points but an 87th minute leveller from Federico Chiesa proved otherwise. However, the hosts scored a late goal of their own as Eddie Nketiah sealed the 2-1 in added time. 

Cherries Late Show Halts Leeds

Bournemouth left it late to seal a 2-2 draw against Leeds United at Elland Road. The Cherries opened the scoring via Antoine Semenyo in the 26th minute only to be pegged back on 37 minutes by a Joe Rodon leveller for 1-1. Leeds completed the turnaround on 54 minutes through Sean Longstaff but were denied the win by an added time equaliser from Eli Kroupi for 2-2.

City Cruise Past Clarets

Manchester City eased to a 5-1 win over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium and they were gifted the opener with a Maxim Esteve own goal inside 12 minutes before Jaidon Anthony levelled on 38 minutes. City restored the lead through Matheus Nunes on the hour before a second own goal of the afternoon from Esteve made it 3-1. The win was wrapped up in added time as Erling Haaland struck a late brace for 5-1. 

Black Cats Rise As Forest Fall

Sunderland continued their superb start to the season with a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at The City Ground. The crucial strike came in the 38th minute as Omar Alderete slotted into the net to extend the hosts' poor run since their managerial change of five without a win. 

Spurs Stun Winless Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers finally secured their first point of the season in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The visitors opened the scoring through Santiago Bueno on 54 minutes and they looked to be on for their first win of the season before being denied deep in added time as Joao Palhinha levelled for the hosts to seal the 1-1 draw. 

Villa Cruise Past Cottagers

Aston Villa claimed their first win of the season with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday. A rapid start from the visitors saw Raul Jimenez give them a 1-0 lead inside three minutes. Villa hit back through Ollie Watkins on 37 minutes to make it level at the interval but they completed the turnaround with two goals in as many minutes with John McGinn (49) & Emi Buendia (51) wrapped up the 3-1 win. 

Magpies Stunned By Gunners

Newcastle United's mixed season continued with a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon. The Magpies opened the scoring with summer singing Nick Woltemade striking in the 34th minute and the lead held until the 84th minute when Mikel Merino levelled for 1-1. The visitors completed the turnaround deep into added time with Gabriel Magalhaes sealing the 2-1 win. 

Toffees Held By Hammers

The final game of the weekend saw Everton and West Ham United share the points in a 1-1 draw at Hill Dickenson Stadium on Monday evening. The hosts opened the scoring with an 18th minute effort from Michael Keane but had to settle for a share of the points thanks to Jarrod Bowen's 65th minute leveller. 

Derby Delight For Reds

Gameweek Five was one where rainy weather affected all games but thankfully just making things wet rather than any postponements but another which saw the top and bottom unchanged as Liverpool kept up their 100% start while Wolves are the only team yet to score a single point this season.

Derby Delight For Reds

The weekend began at Anfield as Liverpool moved five points clear with a 2-1 over Everton in a lunchtime derby in the torrential rain. The Reds opened the scoring on 10 minutes as Ryan Gravenberch connected to a Mohamed Salah pass and the lead doubled on the half hour as Gravenberch turned provider to setup Hugo Ekitike who slotted in for 2-0. The Blues battled to cut the deficit and it paid off in the 58th minute as Idrissa Gueye made it 2-1 with a powerful drive but the comeback ended there as the hosts held on to secure a fifth win out of five. 

Seagulls Held By Spurs

The afternoon kick-offs began with Brighton & Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur sharing the points in a 2-2 draw at the AMEX Stadium. The opening goal came with eight minutes played as Yankuba Minteh struck and the lead became 2-0 on the half-hour mark as Yasin Ayari fired in from distance. The visitors cut the gap just before the interval through Richarlison (43) and were gifted the draw with eight minutes to go as an own goal from Jan Paul van Hecke made it 2-2 and ensured a share of the points. 

Forest Held By Clarets 

A second draw of the afternoon came at Turf Moor as Burnley and Nottingham Forest shared the points in a 1-1 draw. A rapid start from the visitors saw Neco Williams fire them ahead inside 2 minutes but they were pegged back by 20th minute leveller from Jaidon Anthony for 1-1 which is how the game ended. 

Eagles Soar Past Hammers

West Ham United's mixed start to the season continued in a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at London Stadium. The Eagles opened the scoring in the 37th minute as Jean-Philippe Mateta headed in for 1-0 but they were pegged back on 49 minutes as Jarrod Bowen headed into level at 1-1. The winning goal for the visitors came on 68 minutes as Tyrick Mitchell fired them ahead with a superb volley which secured the win. 

Leeds Extend Wolves Woes 

Wolverhampton Wanderers are still to score a point after they lost out 3-1 to Leeds United at Molineux. The hosts struck first with a superb effort from Ladislav Krejci inside eight minutes but were pegged back by Dominic Calvert-Lewin on 31 minutes. Leeds completed the comeback with a stellar free-kick from Anton Stach (39) before Noah Okafor extended the lead to 3-1 just before half-time. The second half saw both sides have chances but neither added to their tally as Leeds held on for the win. 

Fiery Evening As United Edge Chelsea

A fiery Saturday evening clash at Old Trafford saw Manchester United claim a 2-1 win over Chelsea where both sides played the second half with ten men. The visitors suffered an early blow as Robert Sanchez was sent off inside five minutes and United took advantage with Bruno Fernandes tapping in for 1-0 on 14 minutes before Casemiro doubled the lead on 37 minutes. 

However, Casemiro's evening ended early as he was sent off just before half-time for a second booking. The second half was a quieter affair with Chelsea pulling a goal back in the 80th minute through Trevoh Chalobah for 2-1 which is how it ended. 

Cottagers Defeat Bees

Fulham sealed their second win of the season with a comfortable 3-1 win over Brentford at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening. The Bees opened the scoring in the 20th minute as Mikkel Damsgard capitalised on an error to make it 1-0. The hosts levelled on 38 minutes through Alex Iwobi before he setup Harry Wilson to make it 2-1 into the halftime interval. The lead increased to 3-1 within five minutes of the restart as Ethan Pinnock deflected into his own net to wrap up the win for the Cottagers. 

Cherries Share Points With Magpies 

Super Sunday began with a 0-0 draw between Bournemouth and Newcastle United at the Vitality Stadium with the best chance of the afternoon coming late on as Justin Kluivert was denied by Nick Pope from a free-kick. 

Villa Held By Black Cats

Sunderland and Aston Villa shared the points in a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light. The first half saw neither side able to score but saw the hosts suffer a blow with the sending off of Reinaldo Mandava in the 33rd minute. Villa took until the 67th minute to make their man advantage pay off as Matty Cash put them 1-0 ahead. Their joy lasted just eight minutes as Wilson Isidor levelled for the hosts and 1-1 is how it ended. 

Gunners Late Show Denies City

The final clash of the weekend saw Arsenal leave it late to secure a 1-1 draw against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. The visitors made a rapid start with Erling Haaland putting them 1-0 ahead inside nine minutes and the advantage looked to be enough to secure the win but deep into added time, Gabriel Martinelli levelled for the hosts to send the Emirates Stadium crowd wild. 

Liverpool Late Show Beats Burnley

The fifth game-week of the season saw a lot of close games with only three game won by more than a single goal and half the league failing to score. 

Gunners Cruise Past Forest

The weekend began with Arsenal easing to a 3-0 win at Emirates Stadium over Nottingham Forest. The hosts struck the opener on 32 minutes through Martin Zubimendi before Viktor Gyokeres doubled the lead within a minute of the half-time restart. The win was wrapped up on 79 minutes as Zubimendi struck his second goal of the afternoon for 3-0. 

Cherries Cull Seagulls

Bournemouth continued their good start to the season with a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Vitality Stadium. Alex Scott put the hosts ahead on 18 minutes with his first goal for the club but they were pegged back just after the half time break by Kaoru Mitoma's 48th minute leveller. The hosts regained the lead with an Antoine Semenyo penalty on the hour mark and held the lead to record the 2-1 win. 

Eagles And Black Cats Share The Points

In a battle between a host yet to win at home and a visitor yet to win away this season, Crystal Palace and Sunderland shared the points in a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park. 

Toffees Stuck In Villa Draw

Everton and Aston Villa also shared the points in a 0-0 draw at Hill Dickenson Stadium as the most played top flight fixture saw neither side able to break the deadlock, made worse for Villa who have yet to score at all this season. 

Leeds Late Gift To Cottagers

Fulham and Leeds United looked destined to be the third goalless draw of the afternoon but the points were gifted to the hosts in added time at Craven Cottage. An unfortunate header from Gabriel Gudmundsson sailed into the net to seal the 1-0 win for the hosts. 

Magpies Extend Wolves Woes 

Wolverhampton Wanderers' wait for a first point of the season goes on as they lost out 1-0 to Newcastle United who claimed their first win of the season at St James' Park. The crucial strike came on 29 minutes via summer signing Nick Woltemade.

Spurs Stun Hammers 

Tottenham Hotspur continued their good start to the season with a comfortable 3-0 win over West Ham United at London Stadium. A close first half saw the sides enter the interval level at 0-0 but it took just two minutes for Pape Matar Sarr to open the scoring. The hosts suffered a blow with the sending off of Tomas Soucek and the man advantage paid off quickly for the visitors as Lucas Bergvall (57) and Micky Van De Ven (64) struck to wrap up the victory. 

Bees Sting Blues Hopes

Brentford and Chelsea shared the points in a batting 2-2 draw at the GTECH Community Stadium, The hosts opened the scoring on 35 minutes through Kevin Schade for a 1-0 lead into the interval. The Blues levelled on the hour through Cole Palmer before completing the turnaround on 85 minutes with Moises Caicedo making it 2-1. The win looked to be sealed as the game went deep into added time but the Bees were soon buoyant as Fabio Carvalho levelled to secure the 2-2 draw. 

Liverpool Late Show Beats Burnley

Liverpool extended their perfect start with another late show this time to secure a 1-0 over Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday.

The hosts look to be holding on for a draw despite a blow with the 85th minute sending off of Lesley Ugochukwu but were stunned in added time as Mohamed Salah slotted in a penalty to secure the narrow win. 

City Cruise In Derby Delight

The weekend concluded with a Manchester Derby which saw Manchester City ease to a 3-0 win over Manchester United at Etihad Stadium. The hosts opened the scoring through Phil Foden on 18 minutes before a second half brace from Erling Haaland (53, 68) wrapped up the 3-0 win. 

Reds Go Clear At The Top

Matchday three saw a return to the standard 10games across Saturday and Sunday with three being the magic number as four sides hit three goals in victories.

Blues Derby Delight Over Cottagers

Chelsea continued their good start to the season with a 2-0 London derby win over Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Blues opened the scoring just before the interval with Joao Pedro making it 1-0 in added time and the points were wrapped up just over 10 minutes into the second half with an Enzo Fernandez penalty for a 2-0 final score. 

United Edge Clarets In Thriller

Manchester United left it late to seal a 3-2 win over Burnley at Old Trafford. The hosts were gifted the opener on 27 minutes thanks to a Josh Cullen own goal for a 1-0 lead that lasted until the 55th minute when Lyle Foster levelled at 1-1. United regained the lead via Bryan Mbeumo just two minutes later but were pegged back yet again on 66 minutes by Jaidon Anthony for 2-2. The vital goal of the five came deep into added time as Bruno Fernandes slotted in a penalty to seal the 3-2 win. 

Black Cats Deny Bees

Sunderland left it late to seal a second win of the season as they won 2-1 against Brentford at the Stadium of Light. A close first half saw the sides goalless and the parity remained past the hour mark until the 77th minute when Igor Thiago put the visitors 1-0 ahead. However this was short lived as Enzo le Fée levelled from the penalty spot on 82 minutes before Wilson Isidor completed the turnaround deep into added time for the 2-1 victory. 

Cherries End Spurs Spree

Tottenham Hotspur's perfect start to the season ended in a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, The crucial goal came after just five minutes through Evanilson  

and despite several chances for both sides proved enough to secure the narrow away win.

Toffees Extend Wolves Woes 

Wolverhampton Wanderers remain the only club without a point after losing out 3-2 to Everton at Molineux. The visitors opened the scoring through Beto inside seven minutes before Hwang Hee-Chan levelled for the hosts on 21 minutes for 1-1. Iliman Ndiaye restored the lead for the Toffees on 33 minutes with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall extending the advantage to 3-1 on 55 minutes, The hosts cut the gap on 79 minutes through Rodrigo Gomes but it wasn't enough to prevent the 3-2 defeat. 

Whites and Magpies Stalemate

A battle of the United's at Elland Road saw neither able to claim a win in a 0-0 draw between Leeds and Newcastle. The hosts could have sealed a win late-on but saw a Dominic Calvert-Lewin strike denied by Nick Pope.

Seagulls Stun Man City 

Sunday's action began with Brighton & Hove Albion sealing a 2-1 win over Manchester City at the AMEX Stadium. The visitors opened the scoring on 34 minutes through Erling Haaland but were pegged back by a James Milner penalty on 67 minutes. The sides looked set for a draw but Brajan Gruda had other ideas as he struck an 89th minute winner to claim a 2-1 victory. 

Hammers Cut Down Forest

West Ham United earned their first points of the season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Despite the score-line, the game was a close one for the majority as the opening goal came in the 84th minute from Jarrod Bowen before Lucas Paqueta slotted in an 88th minute penalty to double the lead and Callum Wilson rounded off the win in added time., 

   

Szobo Stunner Guts Gunners

Liverpool moved two points clear at the top after a narrow 1-0 win over Arsenal at Anfield. The crucial strike came on 83 minutes as Dominik Szoboszlai rocketed in a free-kick to seal a huge win for the hosts.

Eagles Ease Past Villa

Crystal Palace cruised to a 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park. The visitors opened the scoring with a Jean-Phillipe Mateta penalty on 21 minutes before doubling the lead on 68 minutes via Marc Guehi for 2-0 before Ismaila Sarr rounded off the victory in the 78th minute. 

Reds Rio Gives Magpies Monday Misery

The second matchday saw an epic ending with a thriller on Monday night but more on that later as this weekend saw the final promoted side win while two sides hit five in London. 

Blues Batter Hammers

Friday night saws Chelsea ease to a 5-1 win over West Ham United at London Stadium. The hosts struck first with Lucas Paqueta striking in the sixth minute before Joao Pedro (15) and Pedro Neto (23) completed the turnaround for 2-1. 

Endo Fernandez's effort on 34th minutes made it 3-1 into half time but the points were soon wrapped up by two strikes in four minutes before the hour mark from Moises Caicedo (54) and Trevor Chalobah (58) for a 5-1 victory.

Spurs Continue City Curse

Tottenham Hotspur extended their run of success over Manchester City with a 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The visitors opened the scoring through Brennan Johnson on 35 minutes before Joao Palhinha doubled the lead just before the interval. The 2-0 lead remained as City were unable to overturn their recent curse of results against Tottenham. 

Cherries Claim Wolves Win

Bournemouth bounced back from their opening day defeat with a narrow 1-0 win over Wolves at the Vitality Stadium. The crucial goal came as early as the fourth minute as Marcus Tavernier slotted in for the hosts. Wolves' hopes of a comeback were dented early in the second half as Toti Gomes was sent off on 49 minutes and the hosts held on for the win. 

Bees Buzz Against Villa

Brentford also bounced back from an opening weekend defeat with a 1-0 win at the Gtech Community Stadium over Aston Villa. Summer singing Dango Ouattara scored the crucial goal after just 12 minutes as the hosts sealed the three points. 

Clarets Joy Over Sunderland

The first battle of the newly promoted sides saw Burnley secure a 2-0 win over Sunderland at Turf Moor. The first half proved to be an evenly matched one as neither side could trouble the scoreboard. The hosts did open the scoring on 49 minutes with a Josh Cullen effort for 1-0 and the points were wrapped up in the 88th minute as Jaidon Anthony scored for 2-0. 

Gunners Fire Five Past Leeds

After success in the opening weekend, Leeds suffered a huge 5-0 loss to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. The hosts were 2-0 to the good in the first half after strikes from Jurrien Timber (34) and Bukayo Saka (45) before Viktor Gyokeres opened his Arsenal account on 48 minutes for 3-0. Timber score his second of the game on 56 minutes to make it 4-0 and the rout was complete in added time as Gyokeres slotted in a penalty for a 5-0 final score. 

Eagles Denied By Forest

A battle between two sides who swapped places in the European completions due to controversy ended all square at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest. The hosts opened the scoring on 37 minutes through Ismaila Sarr but were pegged back by a 57th minute equaliser from Callum Hudson-Odoi for 1-1 as the points were shared.

Hills Alive For Toffees

Everton made the perfect start in their new Hill Dickinson Stadium with a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. The historic first Premier League goal at the stadium went to Iliman Ndiaye as he struck in the 23rd minute and the win was sealed in the second half with a James Garner effort to complete the 2-0 win. 

Cottagers Deny Red Devils 

Sunday afternoon saw Fulham score both goals in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Craven Cottage. The visitors were gifted the lead just before the hour mark by a Rodrigo Muniz own goal for 1-0 but were denied the win by a leveller on 73 minutes from Emile Smith-Rowe for the 1-1 draw. 

Reds Rio Gives Magpies Monday Misery

Monday night saw a five goal thriller at St James' Park as Liverpool left it late to seal a 3-2 win over Newcastle United.  The Reds struck the opener through Ryan Gravenberch on 35 minutes before the hosts saw Anthony Gordon sent off for a challenge on Virgil Van Dijk and the narrow lead became 2-0 on 48 minutes via a Hugo Ekitike effort. Newcastle staged a comeback with a Bruno Guimares (57) effort before William Osula levelled on 88 minutes. 

The two sides have played out many memorable clashes in the past one ands this one followed the historic streak as Rio Ngumoha silenced the home fans with a stunning winning goal ten minutes into added time to secure the 3-2 win and become Liverpool's youngest ever scorer.

Double Delight For Promoted Duo

After four long years with the magnetic board sitting on the wall ready to be used again, this blog resumes after the hiatus since the 2021-22 Premier League opening weekend. Hopefully, I will be able to do more than the single weekend this 2025-26 Premier League season. 

Champions Chomp Cherries 

Liverpool began their title defence with a hard fought 4-2 win at Anfield on Friday night against Bournemouth. The hosts opened the scoring through summer signing Hugo Ekitike on 37 minutes before a Cody Gakpo strike doubled the lead four minutes after the interval. The Cherries drew level with two efforts from Antoine Semenyo in the 64th and 76th minutes but it was to be a home win as Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah sealed with points with 88th and 90th minute goals for 4-2.

Magpies Held By 10-man Villa

The first dismissal of the season came at Villa Park on Saturday as Ezri Konsa saw red in the 66th minute after pulling back Anthony Gordon but Newcastle were unable to make the man advantage pay off in a 0-0 draw with Aston Villa. 

Seagulls Stunned By Cottagers

Brighton and Fulham began the season with a point apiece after drawing 1-1 at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. Matt O'Riley put the hosts in front with a 56th minute penalty and they looked to be on for a win as the game entered the final stages. Fulham had other ideas though as Rodrigo Muniz levelled late on to force a share of the points at 1-1. 

Black Cats Crush Hammers

A perfect start to the season for Sunderland as they eased to a 3-0 win over West Ham at the Stadium of Light. Last season the first promoted side to win came on the October 5th and the hosts did so at the first attempt on Saturday. 

A close first half ended with the sides level but this was broken on the hour mark by Eliezer Mayenda striking for 1-0 before Dan Ballard doubled the lead on 73 minutes. The victory was sealed up in added time as Wilson Isidor struck for a 3-0 final score. 

Spurs Ease Past Clarets

Tottenham made a perfect start to the season after a mixed 2024-25 as they eased to a 3-0 win over Burnley at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. A stunning opener for the hosts came on 10 minutes from Richarlison before he doubled the lead on the hour mark for 2-0. The points were secured on 66 minutes as Brennan Johnson rounded off the 3-0 win. 

City Cruise Against Woeful Wolves

Manchester City claimed the biggest win of the opening weekend as they cruised to a 4-0 hammering of Wolves at Molineux. Two goals in three minutes from Erling Haaland and Tijani Reijnders saw City lead 2-0 on 37 minutes before Haaland struck his second on the hour mark for 3-0 before Rayan Cherki completed the 4-0 rout in the 81st minute.

Blues Blunt Against Eagles

Sunday's action began with a 0-0 draw between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. The visitors thought they'd opened the scoring on 13 minutes but to their dismay, Eberechi Eze's free-kick was denied by VAR. From there it was an even contest as the sides shared the points. 

Forest Fly As Bees Stung

Nottingham Forest stormed to an opening 3-1 win over Brentford at the City Ground on Sunday afternoon. Chris Wood struck inside five minutes for 1-0 before Dan N'Doye doubled the lead on 42 minutes. Wood struck his second to make it 3-0 into the half-time interval and the visitors struck a consolation on 78 minutes as Igor Thiago slotted in a 78th minute penalty for 3-1.

Gunners Edge Past United

Arsenal opened the season with a narrow 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Gunners sealed the win with a strike on 13 minutes from Riccardo Calafiori.

Leeds Topple Toffees

Monday night saw the second win for the promoted sides as Leeds left it late to secure a narrow 1-0 win over Everton at Elland Road. The crucial goal came in the 84th minute as Lukas Nmecha slotted in a penalty for the 1-0 victory.