United at the moment are only one level off the Champions League locations and will leapfrog Chelsea when the perimeters meet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after their most spectacular show below Erik ten Hag.
Manchester United gamers have a good time a aim of their English Premier League match in opposition to Tottenham on 19 October 2022. Picture: @ManUtd/Twitter
MANCHESTER – Manchester United dealt a blow to Tottenham’s Premier League title aspirations with a dominant 2-0 win at Old Trafford, whereas Liverpool’s upturn continued with a 1-0 victory over West Ham on Wednesday.
Chelsea’s successful run got here to an finish in a 0-0 draw at Brentford, which allowed Newcastle to shut inside two factors of the highest 4 with a 1-0 win over Everton.
United at the moment are only one level off the Champions League locations and will leapfrog Chelsea when the perimeters meet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after their most spectacular show below Erik ten Hag.
“We had some more really good performances like Liverpool and Arsenal but this was the game from start to the end we were really good,” stated Ten Hag. “I told the team it was very enjoyable to watch.”
The Red Devils had 28 pictures on aim in opposition to a Tottenham facet that been crushed solely as soon as of their opening 10 league video games of the season.
Signs of progress for United since shedding their opening two video games of the marketing campaign have been hampered by a scarcity of killer intuition up entrance.
But they lastly obtained their rewards in entrance of a delighted full home when Fred’s deflected effort discovered the underside nook two minutes into the second half.
Bruno Fernandes then doubled United’s lead together with his first membership aim since August.
Tottenham might have moved to inside some extent of leaders Arsenal with victory, however their efficiency had Antonio Conte questioning whether or not they can compete for the title.
“I think we need time,” stated the Italian. “In only 10 or 11 months you cannot pass from ninth place to become, the year after, a title contender. Especially when you finished 20 points less last season than the monsters in England.”
DARWIN DELIVERS
Darwin Nunez has endured a tough begin to life at Liverpool, however the Uruguayan was the match winner as Jurgen Klopp’s males moved as much as seventh.
Nunez powered Kostas Tsimikas’ cross into the far nook for the sport’s solely aim on 22 minutes.
“He was outstanding,” stated Klopp. “He is a really big talent and we’re really excited about him.”
However, the Reds had Alisson Becker to thank for the three factors because the Brazilian saved Jarrod Bowen’s penalty in first-half stoppage time.
Alisson was wanted as soon as extra to disclaim Tomas Soucek from point-blank vary late on as Liverpool held out.
Chelsea missed the prospect to shut inside 5 factors of the highest because the in-form Blues have been blunted by Brentford.
Graham Potter remains to be to expertise defeat as Chelsea boss, however he has goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to thank for sustaining that document.
The Spaniard is lastly delivering on his tag because the world’s costliest goalkeeper following a £72 million transfer from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 as he twice denied Ivan Toney a winner for Brentford.
“Every player needs confidence, this push,” stated Kepa. “For the goalkeepers it is even more important.”
Newcastle continued their spectacular kind as Miguel Almiron’s beautiful strike was sufficient to see off Everton at St. James’ Park.
A 3rd consecutive defeat leaves the Toffees only a level above the relegation zone.
Bournemouth’s six-game unbeaten run below caretaker boss Gary O’Neil got here to an finish as Che Adams’ seventh-minute strike earned a much-needed 1-0 win for below stress Southampton supervisor Ralph Hasenhuttl.
The Saints’ first win in six lifts them as much as 14th, however nonetheless solely two factors away from the underside three.