Premier League: Weekend recap

• After the most recent Premier League round of matches, we examine five things that we discovered from the weekend’s schedule.

After the most recent Premier League round of matches, we examine five things that we discovered from the weekend’s schedule.

Narrative changing at United

Manchester United beat Luton Town 1-0. Photo/ The Busby Babe.

Erik ten Hag, who is under a lot of pressure after his team’s terrible start to the season culminated in a Champions League defeat against Copenhagen midweek, was expected to need to win Manchester United’s match against Luton.

With that setback, Manchester United have now lost nine of their 17 games across all competitions, which is a record for the team at this point in the season since the Red Devils were previously relegated in 1973–74.

Ten Hag’s squad won 1-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday thanks to a last-minute goal from Victor Lindelof, a Swede who scrambled home the winner inside the area. Again, the visuals were far from ideal as United’s poor attacking effort failed to break down the Hatters, but United managed to prevail in another Premier League match. No side in the division has collected more points in their previous five Premier League games, as they have now won four of them.

Only five managers in the history of the division have managed more games with 30 victories under their belt than Ten Hag has so far in his 50 league games under supervision. Although statistics may often present misleading images, Manchester United is now experiencing upward, although unconvincing, momentum.

Trossard coming in clutch for Arsenal

Arsenal players celebrating after Leandro Trossard scored. Photo/ Daily Post Nigeria.

The international break will be welcomed by Arsenal, who want to rebuild their squad to full strength. Mikel Arteta’s choices have been restricted in previous games due to injuries, but this weekend’s victory against Burnley helped the north Londoners recover from their season’s opening loss at Newcastle.

For the Gunners, Leandro Trossard made all the difference. The Belgian played a pivotal role in Gabriel Jesus’ absence. After Trossard scored Arsenal’s first goal from close range, William Saliba met the 28-year-old’s enticing delivery to give the home team the lead once again at the Emirates.

Since joining Arsenal in January of last year, Trossard has found it difficult to maintain automatic status; nevertheless, this weekend, he made a claim for more regular playing time. After joining Arsenal, he has contributed a goal or assist per 82 minutes in the Premier League, demonstrating his versatility, technical skill, and genuine goal danger (15 G/As).

Trossard was a wise addition in January, and it seems even more so today. He was a wise addition for a mere £20 million at the outset.

Chelsea give us a Premier League classic

Last season, Chelsea was a terrible team to watch. The Blues’ 38 goals in the Premier League during the previous season were their second-lowest total as a team.

Even while a lot of those problems still exist, Chelsea has been a fascinating team to watch lately. Chelsea was part in a Premier League classic for the second time in a week after an absolutely insane victory against Spurs on Monday night and an equally thrilling matchup with Manchester City.

In a thrilling 4–4 tie at Stamford Bridge, which included late, late action and a lead change, the two sides combined for eight goals. Even though Chelsea is far from perfect, they have demonstrated that they can match the best clubs in the Premier League.

A perfect end to a magnificent game, as if the Premier League had screenwriters on staff. Cole Palmer, who left Manchester City for Chelsea last summer in pursuit of a better opportunity, gave the Blues a point with a stoppage-time penalty shot.

Wolves masterclass

Wolves beat Tottenham 2-1. Photo/ Molineux News.

This year, the wolves have emerged as the “Big Six’s” archenemy.

The Premier League’s biggest teams have not had much success at Molineux; the only team to come out on top in 2023 was Liverpool, who were also defeated there earlier in the season.

This Saturday, in their match against Tottenham, Gary O’Neil’s team trailed for eighty-eight minutes after Brennan Johnson put the visitors ahead after only three minutes. But the Wolves persisted, and they were rewarded in the end with an incredible comeback.

Pablo Sarabia, the Wolves substitute, equalized the score in the ninetieth minute with a spectacular goal, and Mario Lemina scored a thrilling late victory by slipping past the Spurs defense.