LONDON — Manchester United suffered its worst-ever begin to an English Premier League sport and nonetheless managed to win. Arsenal gave away a aim after lower than a minute and couldn’t fairly pull off an identical comeback.
United bounced again from conceding two objectives within the opening 4 minutes to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday and keep away from an early inquest following a dispiriting loss at Tottenham final weekend.
Arsenal additionally thought it turned the sport round in opposition to Fulham when led 2-1 within the second half, solely to concede an 87th-minute equalizer from a nook for a 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium that ended the Gunners’ excellent begin to the marketing campaign.
For United, it was the primary time the membership trailed by two objectives after 4 minutes within the league, however captain Bruno Fernandes accomplished the comeback from the penalty spot within the 76th minute after Forest went all the way down to 10 males.
“Horror start,” United supervisor Erik ten Hag stated. “But the character of the team was brilliant. We stayed so calm and so composed. We stuck to our belief, stuck to our plan, played some good football and scored three good goals. It was a great comeback.”
For Arsenal, not fairly.
While Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah scored second-half objectives for the Gunners, they couldn’t fairly pull off a win within the driving rain as Joao Palhinha was left unmarked to fit residence the late equalizer after a nook. That was regardless of Fulham additionally taking place to 10 males by then after a second reserving for Calvin Bassey.
It continued a pattern of Arsenal freely giving sloppy objectives at residence, which contributed to the group’s late season collapse because it completed second to Manchester City within the earlier marketing campaign.
“We have to show another level of commitment and desire and ‘over my dead body,’” Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta stated. “With 10 men, you cannot concede a goal.”
Everton nonetheless can’t rating as Sean Dyche’s group went scoreless in a 3rd straight defeat. Wolverhampton scored late to win 1-0.
Brentford drew 1-1 at residence in opposition to Crystal Palace, whereas Brighton tried to take care of its excellent file when it hosted West Ham within the late sport.
In the early kickoff, Tottenham received at Bournemouth 2-0 to stay unbeaten beneath Ange Postecoglou.
ANGEBALL KEEPS IMPRESSING
Tottenham was all however counted out earlier than the season after promoting Harry Kane to Bayern Munich. Spurs are immediately wanting like reputable top-four contenders, although, after following final weekend’s residence win over Manchester United with one other spectacular efficiency.
James Maddison scored his first aim for Tottenham and Dejan Kulusevski doubled the benefit to provide them two wins and a draw beneath Postecoglou whereas taking part in his attack-minded “Angeball.”
While striker Richarlison remained with out a aim in three video games as he tries to fill Kane’s footwear, Maddison is displaying he could be the brand new focus of Tottenham’s assault.
“He really wants to be the person,” Postecoglou stated of the playmaker. “He’s that creative force for us. … And I think there’s more to come when he gets more understanding with our forward players and they get more understanding with him.”
PRESSURE BUILDS ON DYCHE
Sean Dyche is the primary supervisor to seek out himself beneath actual stress this season after a 3rd straight loss with out scoring.
Just like in opposition to Fulham on the opening weekend, although, Everton largely dominated earlier than conceding a late aim as Wolverhampton substitute Sasa Kalajdzic netted from their first shot heading in the right direction within the 87th.
“It’s very frustrating,” Dyche stated. “It’s a performance that should win but it doesn’t so we have to take responsibility for that. It’s not just one individual, collectively. We’ve created enough quality chances. Their keeper is probably man of the match.”
Chelsea earned its first win of the season by beating Luton 3-0 at residence on Friday.
On Sunday, Man City appears for a 3rd straight win when it travels to Sheffield United, whereas Newcastle hosts Liverpool in a gathering between top-four hopefuls.
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