Premier League
Leicester City – Arsenal: Arsenal lack the clinical edge needed to fend off the inevitable (2-0)
Unai Emery might have thought he was on the cusp of a good result. Arsenal’s decent first half display managed to mostly contain Leicester’s threat while
Everton – Tottenham Hotspur: Both Sides Fail To Break Out Of Their Slumps (1-1)
In a game between two of the most struggling Premier League sides, it was perhaps unsurprising that neither team was particularly impressive in any aspect of
Arsenal – Wolverhampton Wanderers: Emery’s experimentation leaves Arsenal wanting as Nuno’s side claw back to take a point (1-1)
For any top six team, facing Wolves is usually a tough prospect. This may be even more true for a side such as Arsenal, whose struggles
Liverpool – Tottenham Hotspur: Passive Spurs Unable to Withstand Liverpool Barrage (2-1)
A very early goal from Harry Kane invited Spurs to try and shut up shop early on and defend deep against Liverpool. Spurs’ defending became perhaps
Brighton & Hove Albion – Everton: Brighton’s Second-Half Adjustments Deepen Everton’s Woes (3-2)
Marco Silva and Graham Potter made constant adjustments to their sides, as the two managers looked to correct sloppy play at both ends of the pitch.
Manchester United – Liverpool: Solskjær’s Change Of System Only Enough For A Draw (1-1)
Manchester United came into this game with a tactical surprise as Ole Gunnar Solskjær deployed a new 5-2-1-2 system against Liverpool. United’s pressing was able to
Liverpool – Leicester: Liverpool Superior But Require Late Goal To Overcome Leicester (2-1)
Neither team played spectacular football in this game, but Liverpool still created enough chances to ultimately deserve the win. Leicester stayed in the game but massively
Manchester United – Arsenal: Counterattacks and mistakes open up a dull affair (1-1)
A match so painfully short of effective attacking mechanisms that neither team pushed on to be the dominant force, as both sides mostly mirrored each other’s
Everton – Manchester City: Midfield Positions Pivotal in Breaking Down Everton’s High Block (1-3)
Manchester City’s positional play was pivotal in the champions latest victory – despite Everton creating a number of chances from set-pieces. Both İlkay Gündoğan and Kevin
Leicester City – Tottenham Hotspur: Chaotic Midfield Battle Tips Leicester’s Way (2-1)
Pochettino needs time in an environment where time is a luxury.