Liverpool pass Chelsea test to reclaim Premier League top spot
Liverpool passed a major test of their Premier League title credentials to move back to the top of the table by beating Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield.
Liverpool passed a major test of their Premier League title credentials to move back to the top of the table by beating Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield.
Arsenal suffered their first Premier League defeat since April as William Saliba’s red card triggered a shock 2-0 loss at Bournemouth.
Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United earned their first win in six matches after coming from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 on Saturday.
Tottenham mounted a comeback, scoring three goals in eight minutes to defeat 10-man West Ham United 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Faced with feuding owners, a bloated squad and intense pressure to drag Chelsea out of their malaise, Enzo Maresca has defied expectations by restoring order at chaotic Stamford Bridge.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal face the possibility of going three consecutive away games without a victory this year, following a 0-0 draw at Atalanta in the Champions League as they face Bournemouth on Saturday.
Watch the rivalry between Liverpool and Chelsea during the mid-2000s Premier League era.
Going into matchday eight of the Premier League, Liverpool who sit atop the standings host a Chelsea team who’s away form has been stellar, having won all three of their road games this season as Enzo Maresca’s side look to make it four out of four away wins against The Red’s on Sunday.
Arne Slot has warned that Chelsea could be Liverpool’s “toughest opponent” of the season so far but cautioned against snap judgements.
Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is nearing a return to fitness after a lengthy injury lay-off.