Premier League Weekend: City Crush United, Liverpool Survive Late, Spurs Shine

The Premier League returned with fireworks this weekend as all 10 matches served up the drama fans live for. Arsenal set the tone on Saturday with a commanding 3–0 win over Nottingham Forest at the Emirates. This result kept the Gunners looking sharp in their chase for the top. Over on the South Coast, Bournemouth edged Brighton 2–1 in a tight affair. Crystal Palace and Sunderland ended with a goalless draw. That result gave neither side bragging rights.

Everton and Aston Villa also failed to find the net in another 0–0. However, Fulham made sure their fans went home smiling by beating Leeds 1–0. A clinical moment decided the game. Newcastle kept their St. James’ Park faithful buzzing with a narrow 1–0 victory over Wolves. West Ham endured a nightmare as Spurs ran riot in east London. Spurs struck three without reply. Chelsea’s trip to Brentford ended in a 2–2 draw, the Bees refusing to roll over despite the Blues’ pressure.

Sunday belonged to the giants. Liverpool had to dig deep at Turf Moor. Only in stoppage time did they find salvation. Mohamed Salah buried a penalty to snatch a 1–0 win over Burnley. It was a classic smash-and-grab, the Reds looking below par but ruthless in the clutch. Then came the Manchester derby, and it was blue all the way. Phil Foden’s early strike opened the door. Erling Haaland then took over by scoring two goals. One derby was destroyed. A 3–0 thrashing left City fans bouncing and United fans broken/