5 issues we realized from the Premier League weekend, that includes twists within the title race and Brentford’s sensible ahead pair.
Is the Premier League already a two-horse race?
It’s far too quickly to make sweeping statements on the title race however are we already heading in direction of a two-horse race? Liverpool lead the working and opened up their benefit to 5 factors with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa. It’s been a record-breaking begin for Arne Slot, with no supervisor in Premier League historical past having gained extra factors after 11 video games (28). Solely as soon as have Liverpool gained extra factors at this stage of the season (2019/20) and the Reds ended that marketing campaign as champions.
Manchester Metropolis are faltering and the defeat at Brighton made it an unprecedented four-in-a-row in all competitions below Pep Guardiola. The Residents, nonetheless, stay the crew to beat even when navigating a troubled interval.
However what of Arsenal? Dubbed potential champions earlier than a ball had been kicked, the Gunners sit 9 factors behind Liverpool after a draw at Chelsea this weekend. Mikel Arteta’s males lack a ruthless contact within the last third and are with no clear sheet in seven Premier League video games. Arsenal cannot afford to drop additional behind.
Salah exhibiting no signal of slowing down
Liverpool won’t need the contract conditions surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah to rumble on this season. Arne Slot’s facet are flying proper now however the noise round the important thing trio – every out of contract in the summertime – is not possible to disregard.
For Van Dijk and Salah, Liverpool face the dilemma of providing profitable offers to 2 gamers who stay elite however, at 33 and 32, for the way for much longer? Nonetheless, Salah particularly is exhibiting a number of indicators of slowing down, with the Egyptian main Liverpool’s lightning counter-attacks towards Aston Villa.
One other aim and help for Salah took him to double figures on every metric throughout all competitions. He’s the primary participant in Europe’s high 5 leagues to succeed in that milestone this season and stays nearly as good as ever. An outstanding skilled and athlete, there’s nonetheless miles within the tank.
Delap can put himself in England competition
Liam Delap is coming of age at Ipswich City this season. The 21-year-old was bought in the summertime after discovering Erling Haaland in his path to first-team soccer at Manchester Metropolis and has made a wonderful begin to the season.
In a struggling facet, Delap has scored six objectives in 10 league begins and netted a predacious winner at Spurs this weekend. His aim earned Ipswich their first Premier League win since 2002 and Thomas Tuchel can be retaining a detailed eye on his growth.
At 21, there are few forwards within the division with such potential and Delap seems on the fitting path in direction of worldwide honours. With Ivan Toney out of the image in Saudi Arabia and Callum Wilson ravaged by accidents, the queue behind Harry Kane has diminished of late.
Sensible Brentford duo proceed to fly below the radar
Are Bryan Mbeumo and Yoanne Wissa the very best Premier League partnership nobody is speaking about? When Ivan Toney set sail for Saudi Arabia in the summertime, the large query mark round Brentford was who would change his objectives. Having handed the audition throughout Toney’s suspension final season, Mbeumo and Wissa have continued to thrive in tandem.
The latter scored twice within the 3-2 win over Bournemouth on the weekend to take his whole to seven for the season, simply behind Mbeumo (8). Wissa has now scored 15 non-penalty objectives within the Premier League in 2024 with solely Erling Haaland (19) having managed extra.
The duo sit within the high 5 scorers within the Premier League this season and have helped Brentford to the very best residence report within the division. Underrated.
Amorim ought to utilise Van Nistelrooy
Ruben Amorim was cryptic on Ruud van Nistelrooy’s future on the weekend, insisting he’ll maintain talks with the Dutchman earlier than a call is made on his function at Previous Trafford. Van Nistelrooy was introduced in to assist Erik ten Hag earlier than taking the reins on an interim foundation, the place he has led Manchester United to a four-game unbeaten run.
His future is up within the air however Amorim might do worse than hold Van Nistelrooy round. He clearly instructions the respect of the dressing room and has overseen an enchancment within the environment across the membership.
The query mark, maybe, is Van Nistelrooy’s particular person ambitions as a coach however he has said his want to assist Manchester United in any capability. His axing is probably going however might be an early personal aim from Amorim.
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