Premier League
Chelsea – Manchester City: The Plan From Poch Forces Atypical Pep Performance (4-4)
Rarely do such high-scoring draws have such an even and competitive edge towards them, let alone involving Pep Guardiola. Mauricio Pochettino has troubled Pep’s ideas before,
Manchester United – Manchester City: Working On The Outside Blitzs Through United (0-3)
Not since the first weeks of last season has Erik ten Hag felt such pressure. Manchester United desperately tried to keep things familiar, in a familiar
Crystal Palace – Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs Get Past Palace To Stay At The Top
Even the most optimistic Tottenham Hotspur fan would have struggled to convince themselves over the summer that they would be leading the Premier League going into
Chelsea – Arsenal: Substitutes Set Up Snatch And Grab (2-2)
A peaking process primed Arsenal for an away victory at Stamford Bridge for the fourth year on the spin. However, the man that upset the usual
Manchester City – Brighton & Hove Albion: Asymmetry Crucial To A Smooth Stairway (2-1)
When taking the stairs, you don’t notice that every step is even to work easily. Pep Guardiola’s key ritual is zonal spacing, and to give Jérémy
Arsenal – Manchester City: Seize The Day (1-0)
If Arsenal were serious about a title charge, now was the time to send a statement. Home soil, missing midfielders, and a weapon waiting in the
Brighton & Hove Albion – Liverpool: Diamonds Are Good At Applying Pressure (2-2)
Liverpool slightly adapted their pressing shape, not the first to do this against Brighton & Hove Albion this season. Although this put Brighton in uncomfortable situations,
Bournemouth – Arsenal: Ruthless Arsenal Dismantle Bournemouth’s Hybrid Pressing Structure (0-4)
The recurring narrative for Bournemouth this season continues, as once again, a top -six team effortlessly picked apart their hybrid pressing system. In this instance, Arsenal
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