Premier League
Leeds United – Manchester City: A Game Of Chess With Anarchic Overtones (1-1)
Pep Guardiola showcased how to deploy an effective high block in the first half, but a countermove from Marcelo Bielsa put Leeds United right back into
Liverpool – Arsenal: Arsenal Outplayed By Dominant Liverpool (3-1)
Liverpool brought their usual pressing aggression into this game and kept Arsenal pinned into their own half. However, on one of the few occasions where Arsenal
Manchester City – Leicester: City Capitulate With Disastrous Defending (2-5)
The start of the game was promising for Manchester City, as they went ahead early through a spectacular Riyad Mahrez strike and continued to dominate possession
Brighton – Manchester United: United Snatch Win In Chaotic Climax (2-3)
Manchester United picked up their first three points of the season, but not in the style they would have wanted. Brighton and Hove Albion’s possession structure
Leicester City – Arsenal: Arsenal Overcome Leicester In Match Of Rotated Teams (0-2)
With a congested fixture list, both teams rested plenty of regular starters. However, the fluidity and focus on spacing that Mikel Arteta has brought to Arsenal
Chelsea – Liverpool: Chelsea Game Plan Ruined By Costly Red Card (0-2)
The first half saw Liverpool on top but Chelsea were able to hold on with their passive 4-5-1 defensive shape and occasional transition attacks through Timo
Brighton – Chelsea: All About The Midfields As Lampard’s Late Tweak Trumps An Otherwise Mature And Impressive Brighton Display (1-3)
Graham Potter’s effect on Brighton’s attacking style continued, and impressively so. Were it not for wasted openings and missed chances, Lampard’s own tactical adjustments might not
Tottenham Hotspur – Everton: Ancelotti’s Fresh Midfield Defeats Sluggish Spurs (0-1)
Carlo Ancelotti’s new look for Everton has given them their first win at Tottenham Hotspur since 2008, and a great start to the new season. A
Fulham – Arsenal: Willian Sparks Rout As Arteta-Ball Takes Centre Stage (0-3)
A variety of tweaks in buildup and a superb debut performance from Willian saw Arsenal open the 2020/21 Premier League season with a commanding win at
Liverpool – Leeds United: Salah’s Hattrick Secures Win Against Intense Leeds (4-3)
This was a game that lived up to all expectations as Liverpool and Leeds produced a thrilling game on the opening day. Leeds’ intense man-marking approach