To the relief of many, Premier League action resumes after the international break. With a set of some exciting fixtures, the most unpredictable and entertaining league in the world saw 23 goals scored in the 8 games that were scheduled for Saturday, 17th October.
The action kicked-off at White Hart Lane as Liverpool, under their new manager Jürgen Klopp held Tottenham to a goal less draw. Sam Allardyce couldn’t bring Sunderland their first win of the season as the Black Cats went down to West Brom by the narrowest of margins. Manchester United returned to winning ways with a totally unpredictable score line against Everton at Goodison Park.
Leicester City came away with a point from Southampton after yet another comeback. Manchester City annihilated newcomers Bournemouth at the Etihad. A little pressure off Jose Mourinho and a lot of pressure on Tim Sherwood as Chelsea beat Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. 10-man Crystal Palace fell at home to giant killers West Ham. The late kick-off saw Watford going down to high flying Arsenal at Vicarage Road.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 – 0 LIVERPOOL
Venue – White Hart Lane.
Referee – Craig Pawson.
- Recent Form in EPL
TOT – D W W W D
LIV – L L D W D - Squad
Starting XI (TOT)– Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dembele, Alli; Lamela, Eriksen, Chadli; Kane.
Subs – Vorm, Trippier, Wimmer, Davies, Townsend, Winks, N’Jie.Starting XI (LIV) – Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno; Emre Can, Lucas; Lallana, Coutinho, Milner; Origi.
Subs – Bogdan, Toure, Randall, Teixeira, Allen, Sinclair, Ibe. - Cards
Yellow (TOT)– Lamela.
Yellow (LIV) – Milner, Lucas.
Red (TOT)– None.
Red (LIV)– None. - Goals
TOT– None.
LIV – None.
CHELSEA 2 – 0 ASTON VILLA
Venue – Stamford Bridge.
Referee – Roger East.
- Recent Form in EPL
CHE – L L W D L
AST – D L L L L - Squad
Starting XI (CHE)– Begovic; Azpilicueta, Terry, Zouma, Baba; Loftus-Cheek, Ramires; Willian, Fabregas, Pedro; Costa.
Subs – Blackman, Cahill, Matic, Mikel, Oscar, Hazard, Remy.Starting XI (AST) – Guzan; Hutton, Richards, Lescott, Richardson; Gana, Westwood; Grealish, Gil, Ayew; Gestede.
Subs – Bunn, Bacuna, Adama, Amavi, Crespo, Sanchez, Sinclair. - Cards
Yellow (CHE)– Willian.
Yellow (AST) – Ayew, Richardson, Grealish.
Red (CHE)– None.
Red (AST)– None. - Goals
CHE– Costa (34’) & Hutton (54’ OG).
AST – None.
CRYSTAL PALACE 1 – 3 WEST HAM UNITED
Venue – SelhurstCRYSTAL PALACE 1 – 3 WEST HAM UNITED Park.
Referee – Mark Clattenburg.
- Recent Form in EPL
PAL – W L L W W
WHU – W W W D D - Squad
Starting XI (PAL)– Hennessey; Kelly, Hangeland, Dann, Souare; McArthur, Cabaye; Bolasie, Zaha, Puncheon; Gayle.
Subs – McCarthy, Sako, Delaney, Campbell, Ledley, Jedinak, Bamford.Starting XI (WHU) – Adrian; Cresswell, Collins, Tomkins, Jenkinson; Noble, Kouyate; Moses, Payet, Lanzini; Sakho.
Subs – Randolph, Ogbonna, Obiang, Valencia, Zarate, Carroll, Jelavic. - Cards
Yellow (PAL)– Gayle, Jedinak.
Yellow (WHU) – Tomkins, Payet, Jelavic.Red (PAL) – Gayle (Second Yellow).
Red (WHU)– None. - Goals
PAL– Cabaye (25’ pen).
WHU – Jenkinson (21’), Lanzini (88’), Payet (90+4’).
EVERTON 0 – 3 MANCHESTER UNITED
Venue – Goodison Park.
Referee – Jon Moss.
- Recent Form in EPL
EVE – D W D W D
MUN – L W W W L - Squad
Starting XI (EVE)– Howard; Coleman, Jagielka, Stones, Galloway; McCarthy, Barry; Lennon, Barkley, Naismith; Lukaku.
Subs – Robles, Browning, Funes Mori, Osman, Miralles, Deulofeu, Kone.Starting XI (MUN) – De Gea; Darmian, Smalling, Jones, Rojo; Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin; Mata, Rooney, Herrera; Martial.
Subs – Johnstone, Blind, Carrick, Fellaini, Lingard, Pereira, Depay. - Cards
Yellow (EVE)– Coleman, Lukaku.
Yellow (MUN) – Schweinsteiger, Rojo.Red (EVE) – None.
Red (MUN)– None. - Goals
EVE– None.
MUN – Schneiderlin (18’), Herrera (22’), Rooney (62’).
MANCHESTER CITY 5 – 1 AFC BOURNEMOUTH
Venue – Etihad Stadium.
Referee – Mike Dean.
- Recent Form in EPL
MCI – W W L L W
BOU – D L W L D - Squad
Starting XI (MCI)– Hart; Zabaleta, Otamendi, Mangala, Sagna; Toure, Fernandinho; Navas, De Bruyne, Sterling; Bony.
Subs – Caballero, Kompany, Demichelis, Fernando, Nasri, Roberts, Iheanacho.Starting XI (BOU) –Federici; Francis, Cook, Distin, Daniels; Smith, Gosling, Surman, Ritchie; O’Kane; Murray.
Subs – Bennet, Cargil, Pugh, MacDonald, Kermorgant, Tomlin, King. - Cards
Yellow (MCI)– Otamendi, Sagna.
Yellow (BOU) – Ritchie.Red (MCI) – None.
Red (BOU)– None. - Goals
MCI– Sterling (7’, 29’, 45’) & Bony (11’ & 89’).
BOU – Murray (22’).
SOUTHAMPTON 2 – 2 LEICESTER CITY
Venue – St. Mary’s Stadium
Referee – Paul Tierney.
- Recent Form in EPL
SOU – W D L W W
LEC – D W D L W - Squad
Starting XI (SOU)– Davis; Cedric, Fonte, Van Dijk, Bertrand; Wanyama, Davis, Ward-Prowse; Mane, Pelle, Tadic.
Subs – Gazzaniga, Yoshida, Caulker, Clasie, Romeu, Juanmi, Rodriguez.Starting XI (LEC) – Schmeichel; Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs; Albrighton, Drinkwater, Kante, Schlupp; Vardy, Okazaki.
Subs –Schwarzer, De Laet, King, Dyer, Mahrez, Benalouane, Inler. - Cards
Yellow (SOU)– Wanyama, Bertrand.
Yellow (LEC) – None.Red (SOU) – None.
Red (LEC)– None. - Goals
SOU– Fonte (21’) & Van Dijk (38’).
LEC – Vardy (67’ & 90+1’).
WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1 – 0 SUNDERLAND
Venue – The Hawthorns.
Referee – Martin Atkinson.
- Recent Form in EPL
WBA – W D W L L
SUN – D L L L D - Squad
Starting XI (WBA)– Myhill; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Brunt; McClean, Fletcher, Yacob, Sessegnon; Berahino, Rondon.
Subs – Lindegaard, Olsson, Chester, Gardner, McManaman, Anichebe, Lambert.Starting XI (SUN) – Pantilimon; Yedlin, O’Shea, Kaboul, Jones; Larsson, M’Vila, Cattermole, Gomez; Fletcher, Borini.
Subs –Mannone, Van Aanholt, Brown, Bridcutt, Johnson, Graham, Defoe. - Cards
Yellow (WBA)– Dawson, Yacob.
Yellow (SUN) – Pantilimon, Borini.Red (WBA) – None.
Red (SUN)– None. - Goals
WBA– Berahino (54’).
SUN – None.
WATFORD 0 – 3 ARSENAL
Venue – Vicarage Road.
Referee – Mike Jones.
- Recent Form in EPL
WAT – L W W L D
ARS – W W L W W - Squad
Starting XI (WAT)– Gomes; Nyom, Prodl, Cathcart, Ake; Capoue, Watson; Abdi, Deeney, Anya; Ighalo.
Subs – Berghuis, Behrami, Ibarbo, Britos, Gilmartin, Paredes, Holebas.Starting XI (ARS) – Cech; Bellerin, Koscielny, Mertesacler, Monreal; Coquelin, Cazorla; Ramsey, Ozil, Sanchez; Walcott.
Subs – Macey, Arteta, Debuchy, Gibbs, Chambers, Chamberlain, Giroud. - Cards
Yellow (WAT)– Nyom, Gomes.
Yellow (ARS) – Mertesacker.Red (WAT) – None.
Red (ARS)– None. - Goals
WAT– None.
ARS – Sanchez (62’), Giroud (68’), Ramsey (74’).
