Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur – Liverpool: Spurs Leave It Late Against Nine Men (2-1)
Tottenham Hotspur’s possession game faced up against Liverpool’s pressing and transition play, and it looked as if Liverpool were having the better of things early on.
Arsenal – Tottenham Hotspur: Positive Spurs Earn A Point (2-2)
Refusing to deviate from their playing style, Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur side had the majority of possession in the first half of this game, showing bravery
Manchester United – Brighton & Hove Albion: De Zerbi Refutes Ten Hag’s Experiment (1-3)
Erik Ten Hag tried to experiment with a 4-3-1-2 system for Manchester United as they faced Brighton & Hove Albion. After a slightly difficult start though,
Arsenal – Manchester United: Arsenal Prevail In Late Drama (3-1)
The first half was a somewhat low-tempo affair, as United tried to control the game with a cautious possession approach which Arsenal were happy to allow.
Bournemouth – Tottenham Hotspur: Brand Postecoglou Beats Brand Iraola (0-2)
On the day, Tottenham’s buildup bettered Bournemouth’s press. The away side continued to showcase their understanding and the effectiveness of Ange Postecoglou’s style of play. Whereas
Newcastle United – Liverpool: Newcastle Let The Game Slip (1-2)
Liverpool were able to keep some level of control over Newcastle’s pressing and transition play in the early stages of the match. However, a sudden goal
Manchester City – Newcastle United: The Conditioning Of Champions (1-0)
Three outings, two away days, and one prominent injury in eight days have thrown City’s squad into the deep end. But the sign of a true
Newcastle United – Aston Villa: Five Star Newcastle Lay Down Early Season Marker (5-1)
Newcastle’s gameplan in and out of possession made them deserved winners of this match. However, Villa’s insistence of playing a high defensive line without the required
Chelsea – Liverpool: Pochettino Makes Encouraging Start (1-1)
Liverpool took the lead early on against a Chelsea defense still finding its feet, but the home side were able to hit back in the first
Burnley – Manchester City: Start As You Mean To Go On (0-3)
Short Burnley passes? Manchester City engineering long balls? Just how did football get into this position? Despite dynamics that would confuse the traditionalists, the result was