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The story of the match day was Manchester City’s 8-0 victory over Watford.
Even though Watford sit at the bottom of the Premier League table, it was still a big victory for a team who lost to a promoted side last week out. There were a couple of fight backs, notably from Leicester City and Arsenal and a fairly big upset with West Ham defeating Manchester United.
There was a total of 31 goals, even though there was eight in one game, which equates to an average of 3.1 goals per game. This is relatively high, considering that there was a scoreless draw for the second week in a row.
There are only two points separating seventh-placed Tottenham from sixteenth-placed Norwich, which is what makes this season such an exciting one!
Top five coaches
1. Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
2. Manuel Pellegrini (West Ham)
3. Eddie Howe (Bournemouth)
4. Brendan Rodgers (Leicester City)
5. Sean Dyche (Burnley)
Coaches under the pump
Quique Sánchez Flores (Watford) – Despite playing against Manchester City, 8-0 is an unacceptable score line for Watford and even though Flores was only recently appointed the margin of eight goals is unacceptable.
Southampton vs Bournemouth
Bournemouth claim crucial win
Bournemouth won a game that was in the balance until the very end.
Magic Moment: Phillip Billing of Bournemouth played an exquisite effective pass to Harry Wilson who made the score 2-0, approximately 35 minutes into the first half.
Who stood out from the pack? Aaron Ramsdale, the Bournemouth goal keeper made some important saves to ensure that Bournemouth claimed all three points. Ramsdale even finished the game with an assist, which is rare for a keeper.
What went right? Bournemouth scored three goals from the three shots that they had on target, which illustrates how efficient and clinical they were in the final third.
What went wrong? Southampton’s only goal was from a penalty, which shows how wasteful they were in the final third; given they had a total of 25 shots for the game.
Leicester City versus Tottenham Hotspur
Leicester stun Spurs
It was a good game of football with Leicester coming back from a 1-0 deficit thanks to some enterprising football to claim the three points.
Magic Moment: It was impossible to top James Maddison’s winning goal from outside the box; a stunning strike which was worthy of being the decisive moment in determining that Leicester claimed all three points.
Who stood out from the pack? James Maddison was in a class of his own with a stunning winner late on, that was a remarkable finish.
What went right? The game ebbed and flowed, there was no clear dominant team throughout. VAR did its job, correctly ruling out one goal for Leicester in the first half and a goal for Tottenham in the second half, that was also disallowed.
What went wrong? A draw may well have been a fair result, but Leicester claimed all three points in the end.
Burnley versus Norwich City
Norwich prove a week is a long time in football
Norwich lost a game to Burnley, conceding two goals for the second week in a row. This time however they failed to score, a week after scoring three in a win over Manchester City!
Magic Moment: Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki had an opportunity, but was denied superbly by Burnley goal keeper, Nick Pope when the score was 0-0.
Who stood out from the pack? Chris Wood had a brace inside fifteen minutes of game time.
What went right? Burnley claimed what could be an important three points as far as morale is concerned, especially given that Norwich City controlled possession.
What went wrong? Norwich City failed to capitalise on their dominance of possession as they finished goalless and had just two shots on target for the entire match.
Everton versus Sheffield United
Everton empty handed
Everton had more than two thirds possession yet they lost the game relatively comprehensively.
Magic Moment: Moise Kean, Everton’s striker had a shot brilliantly saved by Sheffield United goal keeper, Dean Henderson.
Who stood out from the pack? John Lundstram provided an assist for Sheffield United’s only shot on goal, which led to a goal for Sheffield United.
This was their second, as their first was an Everton own goal.
What went right? Sheffield United finished the game with just one shot on goal, yet they won the game 2-0
What went wrong? Everton defender, Yerry Mina scored a goal at the wrong end of the field, close to half time! There was a combined total of just four shots on target between the two teams.
Manchester City versus Watford
Manchester City bounce back to decapitate Watford
It’s difficult to decipher whether Manchester City were outstanding or if Watford were deplorable.
Magic Moment: Kevin De Bruyne put the icing on the cake with an outstanding goal late on, which made the final score eight-nil in Manchester City’s favour.
Who stood out from the pack? Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City finished the game with an outstanding goal and two assists.
What went right? Manchester City were 5-0 up within 20 minutes of play. They ended up scoring eight goals!
What went wrong? The Watford defence and goal keeper, Ben Foster were powerless to stop Manchester City from scoring, the goals kept on coming.
Watford looked below Premier League standard as they were annihilated in an embarrassing capitulation.
Newcastle United versus Brighton
Eventful scoreless draw
It was a reasonably exciting game given the fact that there were no goals, with a total of seven shots on target from both teams combined, which indicates both sides had opportunities to break the deadlock.
Magic Moment: Brighton substitute Aaron Connolly flicked the ball over Newcastle goal keeper, Martin Dubravka, with the ball cleared off the goal-line by Newcastle defender Fabian Schar.
Who stood out from the pack? Fabian Schar’s heroics meant that Newcastle took a point from the game.
What went right? Brighton played some good football controlling possession and the tempo of the game.
What went wrong? Brighton had one less shot on target than Newcastle, despite the fact that they had more than two-thirds of possession.
Crystal Palace versus Wolverhampton
Late goal gives Wolves a point
It was a score draw with both teams collecting what may prove to be a valuable point, although Crystal Palace may look back at this game as two points lost as the goal they conceded was so late in the contest.
Magic Moment: Matt Doherty of Wolverhampton had a header brilliantly stopped by Crystal Palace goal keeper, Vicente Guaita, after the midway point of the first half.
Who stood out from the pack? Adama Traore from Wolverhampton was the stand out, Traore provided the assist for the equaliser deep into second half stoppage time.
What went right? The game was in the balance from start to finish with a goal deep in stoppage time salvaging a point for Wolverhampton. Possession was very even and both teams had thirteen shots each and incredibly four shots on target, each, therefore a draw should be considered a fair result.
What went wrong? From a Crystal Palace perspective, they would be disappointed with conceding a goal so late in the game.
West Ham versus Manchester United
West Ham embarrass the Red Devils
Manchester United may have had more possession than West Ham, but they had half as many shots on target than their opposition.
Magic Moment: Some superb passing from West Ham led to the opening goal of the game that was clinically finished off by Andriy Yarmolenko, just prior to half time.
Who stood out from the pack? Andriy Yarmolenko scored a pivotal goal that gave West Ham the lead.
What went right? West Ham finished the game with six of eight shots on target and two of them ending up in the back of the net.
What went wrong? Marcus Rashford of Manchester United had to be substituted off in the second half due to an injury.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
Arsenal versus Aston Villa
Arsenal come back with one man down
It appeared as if Aston Villa were going to win the game as they were ahead 2-1 with about ten minutes left of normal time. That didn’t eventuate.
Magic Moment: Patrick-Emerick Aubameyang scored a decisive goal from a free kick late on, which made the score three-two in Arsenal’s favour.
Who stood out from the pack? Patrick-Emerick Aubameyang was an integral part of Arsenal coming away from the game with all three points.
What went right? Arsenal scored from exactly half of the shots that they had on target, which was three out of six.
What went wrong? The defending from both teams wasn’t up to scratch.
Chelsea versus Liverpool
Liverpool just keep on winning!
Liverpool were extremely efficient scoring from two of their six shots for the game; the two goals came in the first half, while Chelsea scored just one goal from their thirteen shots. It was a case of what could have been for Chelsea, as they didn’t play badly.
Magic Moment: Trent Alexander-Arnold scored an outstanding goal from a free kick to break the dead lock.
Who stood out from the pack? Trent Alexander-Arnold played a big part in Liverpool claiming all three points.
What went right? There was a total of three goals from the five shots on target for both teams collectively.
What went wrong? There was a total of just five shots on target from both teams combined.
Liverpool’s coach Jurgen Klopp. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
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