After an opening weekend of debuting players, managers and long awaited club return in the Premier League, Gameweek's two and three saw the League begin to take shape with surprises in the top and bottom four.
City Cruise Past Eagles
Friday night saw Manchester City ease to a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The visitors opened the scoring on 17 minutes as Antoine Semenyo crossed for Erling Haaland to head in for 1-0 and the lead remained until the 53rd minute as Rayan Cherki sashayed through the Eagles defence to slot in for a 2-0 advantage. Palace cut the gap in style as Yeremy Pino's free-kick cannoned off Gianluigi Donnarumma for 2-1 but their joy was short lived as Cherki claimed his second goal of the evening for 3-1 and the rout was rounded off six minutes from the end as Phil Foden who picked out Haaland for his second of the evening with the 4-1 win sending City to the top of the table.
Reds Deny Forest Joy
Liverpool extended their unbeaten start to the season with a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest at Anfield in the Saturday lunchtime game. Morgan Gibbs-White picked out Dan Ndoye who slotted in for the opener on 24 minutes and a 1-0 lead that was almost levelled on 32 minutes by Florian Wirtz but his effort was chalked off due an offside in the build-up. The leveller did come on the hour mark as Cody Gakpo's cross found Alexander Isak who send it into the net for 1-1. The visitors regained the lead in the 70th minute as Gibbs-White fired a penalty past Allison Becker for 2-1. Alike the opening weekend, it was to be a 2-2 draw for Liverpool and it was sealed in style by a superb effort from Victor Munoz on 82 minutes.
Magpies March Past Spurs
Newcastle United secured their first win of the season with 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The two sides played out a closely fought goalless first half before the opening finally came on 62 minutes with a clever turn and shoot move from Anthony Elanga which put the visitors 1-0 ahead. The lead was doubled just 10 minutes later courtesy of an acrobatic effort from Yoane Wissa after collecting Nick Woltemade's header for 2-0 and they held firm to extend Spurs' woes.
Tigers Topple Sky Blues
A first ever Premier League meeting between Coventry City and Hull City at the CBS Arena saw the Tigers secure a 2-0 win. A closely fought first half saw the sides remain level until the opener on 82 minutes as Liam Millar raced clear on goal and slotted in for the crucial goal and 1-0 lead that ensured Hull maintain their perfect start to the season.
Cherries Held By Toffees
Everton left it late to maintain their unbeaten start to the season as they sealed a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The hosts opened the scoring with four minutes left of the first half as Evanilson found Alex Scott who fired in for 1-0. The Cherries looked to be on course for their first win of the season but were denied in the 91st minute as James Tarkowski made the most of the hosts failure to clear a corner to fire in for 1-1 and ensure a share of the points.
Blues Edge Seagulls
Chelsea extended their perfect start with a seven goal thriller at Stamford Bridge as they edged past Brighton & Hove Albion. The hosts made a rapid start with Romeo Lavia tapped in after a fumble from Bart Verbruggen for 1-0. The lead was doubled on 14 minutes as Morgan Rogers' cross found the path of Pedro Neto who slotted in for 2-0. Chelsea went three goals clear on 32 minutes with Joao Pedro firing in for 3-0 but the visitors cut the gap just three minutes later as Malick Yalcouye benefitted from a parry from Emi Martinez to make it 3-1 into the interval. The visitors made it 3-2 thanks to a Joao Pedro own goal on 63 minutes but they went 4-2 behind after Cole Palmer's 74th minute effort. There was a frantic finish though as Pascal Gross headed in for 4-3 in added time but the hosts held on for the win.
Bees Held By Whites
Leeds United shared the points with Brentford in a 1-1 draw at Elland Road. The Bees controlled the first half and found their reward in the 41st minute as Kevin Schade opened the scoring with a clever flick for 1-0. Leeds battled back though with Dominic Calvert-Lewin levelling in the 79th minute for 1-1 and a share of the points.
Black Cats Extend Cottagers Woes
Sunderland claimed their first win of the season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Fulham at the Stadium of Light. Both clubs lost their opening game of the season and in a close scrappy game, the crucial strike went to the hosts in the 74th minute as Wilson Isidor converted after Bernt Leno parried a cross from Habib Diarra for the 1-0 lead that gave the Black Cats their first points of the season.
Red Devils Thrash Tractor Boys
Manchester United bounced back from their opening loss with a 5-2 hammering of Ipswich Town at Old Trafford. The visitors opened the scoring in the 29th minute as Leif Davis fired in a superb volley but the sides went into the interval level after a 40th minute equaliser from Bruno Fernandes after he was picked out by Matheus Cunha. United raced into a 4-1 lead with thanks to a Jacob Greaves own goal and a double from Fernandes who completed his hat-trick with a 68th minute effort following a penalty on the hour. The rout was complete on 82 minutes as Fernandes turned provider for Bryan Mbeumo who made it 5-1. The visitors had the final say on the score line as Julio Enciso cut back for Chuba Akpom to slot in for 5-2.
Gunners Glory Against Villa
Arsenal continued their title defence with a narrow 1-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Monday evening. The sides played out a goalless first half with the crucial strike coming in the 59th minute from Bukayo Saka after a cut back from Riccardo Calafiori as the visitors secured the three points.
Rapid Reds Topple Tractor Boys
Gameweek three opened on Friday evening with Liverpool sealing a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town at Portman Road. A rapid start for the visitors saw Alexander Isak fire them ahead inside six minutes before he was found by Cody Gakpo for a tap in for a 2-0 lead after just nine minutes. The lead remained intact as the Reds claimed their first win of the season.
Magpies Hold Cherries
Newcastle United and Bournemouth shared the points in Saturday's early game at St James's Park in a 2-2 draw. The Cherries struck first with a Marcus Tavernier flicking in for a 1-0 lead inside nine minutes and they opened up a 2-0 advantage with a gift of an own goal from Malick Thiaw on 35 minutes. Newcastle cut the gap just two minutes later with curled effort from Harvey Barnes finding the top corner for 2-1 and looked to be falling short until the 88th minute when Jacob Ramsey levelled from close range to make it 2-2 and ensure a share of the points.
Black Cats Deny Bees
Brentford were held to a 1-1 draw at the Gtech Community Stadium by Sunderland. After a closely fought first half, the hosts opened the scoring on 57 minutes as Vitaly Janelt fired them ahead and they looked to be on course for a victory but gifted the visitors a chance to level in the 82nd minute with Enzo Le Fee slotting in a penalty to seal a point in the 1-1 draw.
Whites Held By Seagulls
Brighton & Hove Albion and Leeds United shared the points in a 1-1 draw at the AMEX stadium. The visitors opened the scoring with a Jayden Bogle strike inside 15 minutes before being pegged back by a Luka Vuskovic effort on 71 minutes to make it 1-1 and seal a share of the points.
Eagles Edge Past Cottagers
Crystal Palace came out on top in a five goal thriller as they won 3-2 against Fulham at Craven Cottage. The hosts struck first with a deflected effort from Josh King making it 1-0 on 11 minutes before Tyrick Mitchell levelled from a tight angle for 1-1 on 35 minutes. Fulham did lead into the interval though as Cesar Palacios capitalised on a rebound for 2-1. Mitchell levelled for a second time on 54 minutes as he made the most of a Fulham defensive melee and it was to be joy for the visitors with Ben Chilwell putting them 3-2 ahead on 77 minutes with a thumping effort that secured the win.
Winless Spurs Hold Forest
Tottenham Hotspur are still in search of their first win of the season as they claimed a point in a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest at The City Ground. Spurs were lucky to avoid defeat as Forest had a Nico Williams effort chalked off due to a handball in the build-up in the second half.
City Edge Sky Blues
Manchester City maintained their perfect start with a 1-0 win over Coventry City at the Etihad Stadium, The crucial strike came in the 26th minute as Antoine Semenyo crossing for Erling Haaland to head in for 1-0 and it was enough to secure the win.
Villa Hold Tigers
Aston Villa remain winless but managed to secure a point against high-flying Hull City at MKM Stadium. The Tigers had the best chance of the game in the 65th minute with Mohamed Belloumi beating the Villa keeper but not the frame of the goal.
Gunners Comeback Against Blues
Arsenal continued their perfect start with a 2-1 win over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. The visitors made a rapid start as Morgan Rogers capitalized on a defensive melee from ths hosts to fire the Blues ahead inside two minutes. Arsenal levelled on 25 minutes as Kai Havertz looped an effort into the bottom corner for 1-1. The comeback was completed on 50 minutes as Martin Odegaard slipped through the Chelsea defence to slot in for 2-1.
Last Gasp Toffees Deny Red Devils
Everton left it late to salvage a 2-2 draw at the Hill Dickinson Stadium against Manchester United. The visitors opened the scoring with superb solo goal from Bryan Mbeumo sashay through the Everton defence before slotting in for 1-0. The hosts levelled with a stunning equaliser from Tyrique George rifling in from a tight angle for 1-1. United regained the lead on 88 minutes as Benjamin Sesko headed in for a 2-1 lead that saw a last gasp screamer from Ainsley Maitland-Niles in the sixth minute of added time to seal the 2-2 draw and stun the visitors.
