Liverpool moved to the highest of the Premier League with a powerful 3-0 win over Bournemouth as Tottenham eased the strain on Ange Postecoglou by beating Brentford 3-1 on Saturday. Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win at West Ham, whereas Aston Villa are stage on factors on the prime after coming from behind to beat Wolves 3-1. Liverpool suffered the primary setback of Arne Slot’s early days in cost when Nottingham Forest shocked Anfield seven days in the past.
However the Reds responded in type to blow Bournemouth away earlier than half-time.
Luis Diaz was rested for a formidable 3-1 win at AC Milan to start out Liverpool’s Champions League marketing campaign in midweek.
Restored to the beginning line-up, the Colombian struck twice inside two minutes.
Diaz pounced on a misjudgement from Kepa Arrizabalaga to latch onto Ibrahima Konate’s lengthy ball and around the stranded Spanish goalkeeper earlier than sweeping into an empty web.
Trent Alexander-Arnold then teed up Diaz to fireside in his fifth aim of the season.
Darwin Nunez was making his first begin of the season and ended his 14-game aim drought at membership stage in spectacular vogue by curling into the far nook.
A 3-goal margin of victory takes Liverpool forward of Manchester Metropolis and Aston Villa, who even have 12 factors, on aim distinction.
Solanke off the mark
Spurs had gained simply considered one of their opening 4 league video games to proceed a downward development in type spilling over from the tip of final season.
Postecoglou’s males additionally had a slim escape with two late objectives to keep away from a League Cup exit to second-tier Coventry in midweek and obtained off to a nightmare begin in opposition to Brentford.
Bryan Mbeumo’s thumping volley after simply 22 seconds put the Bees in entrance.
But, Spurs obtained the fast response they wanted to stave off any revolt from the house followers.
Dominic Solanke opened his Tottenham account with a faucet in after Mark Flekken parried James Maddison’s effort.
Brennan Johnson then hit again at his critics with an correct low end.
Maddison secured the factors 5 minutes from time along with his first aim since March.
Villa additionally wanted a turnaround for his or her fourth win in 5 video games after Matheus Cunha blasted Wolves in entrance halfway by way of the primary half.
Ollie Watkins’ deflected effort equalised earlier than a uncommon aim from Ezri Konsa put Villa in entrance.
Jhon Duran then continued his scintillating type as an impression substitute along with his fourth aim this season off the bench.
– Chelsea cruise –
Chelsea continued their optimistic begin below Enzo Maresca as Jackson’s double put a woeful West Ham to the sword on the London Stadium.
The Senegal striker now has 4 objectives in 5 Premier League video games this season after two cool finishes past Alphonse Areola as West Ham had been opened up at will.
Jackson turned supplier for Cole Palmer to spherical off the scoring inside the primary two minutes of the second half.
West Ham have now misplaced their opening three dwelling league video games for the primary time of their historical past to mark an inauspicious begin for brand spanking new supervisor Julen Lopetegui.
“The factors are essential, however on this second an important factor is the best way we progress,” Maresca mentioned after the Blues moved as much as fourth within the desk.
Newcastle had the prospect to go prime however the Magpies’ poor performances this season lastly caught up with them in a 3-1 defeat at Fulham.
Raul Jimenez fired the house aspect in entrance earlier than Nick Pope let Emile Smith-Rowe’s effort slip by way of his grasp.
Harvey Barnes lower Newcastle’s deficit only a minute into the second half.
However Bruno Guimaraes’ slack move teed up Reiss Nelson to seal Newcastle’s destiny in stoppage time.
Ipswich struck deep into added time to grab a 1-1 draw within the battle of the newly-promoted sides at Southampton.
Everton and Leicester are each additionally nonetheless on the lookout for their first win of the season after a 1-1 draw on the King Energy.
Manchester United journey to Crystal Palace within the 1630GMT kick-off aiming to avenge their 4-0 humiliation at Selhurst Park again in Might.
The blockbuster conflict of the weekend takes place on Sunday when champions Metropolis host Arsenal, who’ve completed second to Pep Guardiola’s males for every of the previous two seasons.
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