Premier League
Leicester City – Everton: Everton’s Low Block Eventually Falls Apart (2-1)
Having been second best for almost an hour, Brendan Rodgers’ tactical adjustments would reignite his team and lead to a last-minute winner to keep in range
Sheffield United – Manchester United: Solskjær Substitutes Spark Late Comeback… And Bottle Job (3-3)
After seventy minutes of a well-structured Sheffield United in control of the game, Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s formation change flipped the game on its head. Manchester United
Manchester City – Chelsea: City Win Narrowly In Free-Flowing Match (2-1)
Chelsea came to the Etihad with a positive attitude and looked to impose themselves on the game in a way that not too many teams do
West Ham United – Tottenham Hotspur: Narrow Win At West Ham Papers Over Spurs’ Cracks… For Now (2-3)
Without seeing his team play brilliant football, José Mourinho got what he was looking for in his first match as Tottenham Hotspur manager: three points. Dissecting
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