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As Barney Ronay has noted<\/a>, Arsenal are facing a weekly renewal of the Game You Just Have to Win If You Want to Be Champions. Did this represent a Game You Just Have to Win Because Chelsea\u2019s Mois\u00e9s Caicedo Was Sent Off? Yes and no. The hosts will naturally be more pleased with a point in the context of the first-half red card, while Arsenal perhaps looked a little jaded and below their best overall. But Enzo Maresca\u2019s side were excellent throughout, despite having to play so much of the match with 10 men, and they deserved something from it. Compared with some Chelsea v Arsenal encounters from the olden days<\/a> (when more overtly physical iterations of the Blues traditionally used to crush the fragile Gunners) there were no signs of weakness, mental or otherwise, from Arteta\u2019s Premier League leaders in a fierce and physical derby. They will experience few harder tests than this, and a point was fair. Luke McLaughlin<\/p>\n Match report: Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal<\/a><\/p>\n Mikel Merino (left) heads the equalising goal for Arsenal against Chelsea. Photograph: Tom Jenkins\/The Guardian<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Amorim happy to \u2018steal\u2019 from others<\/p>\n Ruben Amorim was not afraid to admit that Manchester United\u2019s newfound prowess from set pieces has taken inspiration from other teams after another two against Crystal Palace sealed a comeback victory at Selhurst Park. Joshua Zirkzee\u2019s clever finish from a Bruno Fernandes free-kick and Mason Mount\u2019s pile-driver made it 10 goals from set pieces so far this season \u2013 the same as much-heralded Arsenal. Amorim acknowledged that having more time to work with his players during the week is starting to pay dividends, even if some of their routines may have a familiar feel about them. \u201cWe work a lot and we learn a lot in England,\u201d he said. \u201cI think you are used to seeing [a lot of set piece goals]. You learn a lot with other teams how to do it and we are stealing a lot of things to score goals.\u201d Ed Aarons<\/p>\n Match report: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United<\/a><\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Paquet\u00e1 owes West Ham after seeing red<\/p>\n With seven minutes remaining at West Ham, an uneasy Liverpool led 1-0 and there were signs that the home side might mount a late charge. Then Liverpool were awarded a free-kick on halfway. A furious Lucas Paquet\u00e1 was booked for dissent. That was silly enough but what followed was far worse. As Milos Kerkez went down with cramp, Paquet\u00e1 protested to the referee Darren England, who asked him to back away. Paquet\u00e1 kept going. England gave him another warning. Alphonse Areola charged in to drag Paquet\u00e1 away, but the Brazilian wouldn\u2019t leave it. The referee had little option but to issue a second yellow and then a red. In effect it let Liverpool off the hook and ended West Ham\u2019s hopes of an equaliser, a shameful loss of self-control that felt all the more egregious given how the club backed him before Paquet\u00e1 was cleared of spot-fixing<\/a> after a two-year investigation by the Football Association. Jonathan Wilson<\/p>\n Match report: West Ham 0-2 Liverpool<\/a><\/p>\n West Ham\u2019s Lucas Paquet\u00e1 shows his displeasure after being sent off against Liverpool. Photograph: Michael Zemanek\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Hutchinson has earned his chance<\/p>\n Omari Hutchinson will be wondering what he has to do in order to get a Premier League start at Nottingham Forest. The club-record signing made his seventh substitute appearance on Sunday, bringing much-needed energy and creativity to a team that was unable to compete for much of the first half. Playing on the right wing, Hutchinson was immediately dangerous, beating his man and putting crosses into the box. Despite costing \u00a337.5m, the former Ipswich man is not registered for the Europa League, leaving him limited opportunities to get up to speed at his new club. In the previous home game against Leeds<\/a>, Hutchinson came on and changed the match in Forest\u2019s favour, assisting a goal for Morgan Gibbs-White to earn the lead. It could be time to play Hutchinson from the start. Will Unwin<\/p>\n Match report: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Brighton<\/a><\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n Emery sets new goals for Villa<\/p>\n Aston Villa have remedied several of their early-season problems to rack up seven wins in their past eight league matches, the latest coming at home to Wolves. The winning goal, a peach courtesy of Boubacar Kamara, again came from outside the box, where 56% of Villa\u2019s league goals have originated this season. Villa are the Premier League\u2019s form team, but Unai Emery acknowledged he has discussed the importance of boosting the goals-scored column; they have 16 in 13 matches, the lowest tally in the top half. On the final day of last season Villa missed out on a place in the Champions League on goal difference and Emery is keen to avoid a repeat. \u201cWe are analysing everything deeply,\u201d said the Villa manager. \u201cI am always worried about something or something we need to improve. We want to score goals and individually get numbers.\u201d Ben Fisher<\/p>\n Match report: Aston Villa 1-0 Wolves<\/a><\/p>\n Aston Villa\u2019s Boubacar Kamara shows his joy after scoring against Wolves. Photograph: Manjit Narotra\/ProSports\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n 6<\/p>\n Foden central to City plans<\/p>\n Pep Guardiola broadly concurs with the England manager, Thomas Tuchel, that Phil Foden is most potent centrally. \u201cI agree with Thomas. I like Phil behind the striker, close to the box. The guys who have this sense of goal have to be close to the goal. But he can play as a winger.\u201d Foden said of his two goals in victory a week after defeat at St James\u2019 Park: \u201cI was frustrated after Newcastle because I missed a few chances \u2013 it was eating me up. I wanted to put it right and I\u2019m really thankful that it came off. I managed to score two crucial goals to help us win. That\u2019s the kind of player I want to be. Deciding games and trying to be the player that people look to, to try and make a difference.\u201d Jamie Jackson<\/p>\n skip past newsletter promotion<\/a><\/p>\n Sign up to Football Daily<\/p>\n Kick off your evenings with the Guardian’s take on the world of football<\/p>\n Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. If you do not have an account, we will create a guest account for you on theguardian.com<\/a> to send you this newsletter. You can complete full registration at any time. For more information about how we use your data see our Privacy Policy<\/a>. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy<\/a> and Terms of Service<\/a> apply.<\/p>\n after newsletter promotion<\/p>\n Match report: Manchester City 3-2 Leeds<\/a><\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n Howe backs Miley to go far<\/p>\n There was so much to admire about Newcastle as they finally won a Premier League away game this season, from the explosive pace of Anthony Elanga to the movement and distribution of the full-backs Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento. \u201cThey were too strong and powerful for us,\u201d said David Moyes. \u201cMaybe the strongest team in the Premier League other than Arsenal<\/a>.\u201d Also standing out in a fine collective display was Lewis Miley, who at 19 became the second-youngest Newcastle player to score and assist in a Premier League game. Saturday was the teenager\u2019s 60th outing for the club, substitute appearances included, which is some accomplishment given the calibre of midfielders at Eddie Howe\u2019s disposal. The Newcastle manager believes Miley can establish himself permanently. Howe said: \u201cLewis doesn\u2019t get flustered about anything, he\u2019s so calm, not your usual teenager. He\u2019s always had athleticism but technically he is getting better. He\u2019s got a challenge to get more game time with the midfield we have but I back him to do it.\u201d Andy Hunter<\/p>\n Match report: Everton 1-4 Newcastle<\/a><\/p>\n 8<\/p>\n It\u2019s just like watching Brentford<\/p>\n Brazil are blessed with wingers and wide forwards \u2013 Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior, Raphinha, Est\u00eav\u00e3o, Rodrygo, Savinho, Gabriel Martinelli \u2013 but do not have a reliable No 9. This year, Carlo Ancelotti has tried Jo\u00e3o Pedro, Richarlison, Marseille\u2019s Luiz Henrique, Cruzeiro\u2019s Kaio Jorge, Palmeiras\u2019s Vitor Roque, Matheus Cunha (one goal in 15 appearances for club and country this season), Endrick (11 minutes for Real Madrid) and Forest\u2019s Igor Jesus (no league goals) in that role, but no central strikers have scored any of Brazil\u2019s 17 goals in 2025. Could the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o really start next year\u2019s World Cup with a Brentford<\/a> player up top? Keith Andrews hopes so, after Igor Thiago scored two against Burnley to bring his season total to 11 goals. \u201cHe is the top-scoring Brazilian in all of the major divisions, so it is pretty impressive really, isn\u2019t it?\u201d said the Bees\u2019 manager. \u201c[Playing for Brazil] is a big dream of his.\u201d Michael Butler<\/p>\n Match report: Brentford 3-1 Burnley<\/a><\/p>\n Igor Thiago scores Brentford\u2019s first goal against Burnley from the penalty spot. Photograph: Tony O Brien\/Reuters<\/p>\n 9<\/p>\n Tottenham riddle testing Frank<\/p>\n Thomas Frank is in trouble at Tottenham: the paying public unconvinced at best, many minds already made up. His bedding-in period lasted no longer than the opening-day win over Burnley<\/a>. Scaling up from the comforts of Brentford has so far looked beyond Frank. Spurs are a riddle he cannot solve, though the same was true of Ange Postecoglou, Antonio Conte, Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo and late-period Mauricio Pochettino. On Saturday, Frank hit out at those fans who jeered Guglielmo Vicario after the goalkeeper\u2019s rush of blood led to Harry Wilson scoring Fulham\u2019s second goal. \u201cThey can\u2019t be true Tottenham fans,\u201d was a provocative statement for customers paying high prices to see three home league wins this year. \u201cI\u2019m fine with them booing after the match, no problem,\u201d was Frank\u2019s attempt to clarify but the damage was done. This Saturday\u2019s home game, against Brentford, takes on considerable importance. John Brewin<\/p>\n Match report: Tottenham 1-2 Fulham<\/a><\/p>\n 10<\/p>\n Le F\u00e9e\u2019s form hints at higher honours<\/p>\n Enzo Le F\u00e9e has often impressed in a largely left-wing role for Sunderland but the Frenchman always craved relocation to his preferred No 8 brief. That was the position R\u00e9gis Le Bris envisaged his former Lorient protege filling when he signed Le F\u00e9e from Roma but, early this season, he struggled centrally, looking lightweight. Against Bournemouth<\/a> Le Bris brought the 25-year-old in from the left and he did not disappoint. It was not his fault Sunderland swiftly found themselves two goals down against a strong, rapidly counterattacking Bournemouth. But his stellar penalty execution dragged them back into things and he was involved in the preamble to Bertrand Traor\u00e9\u2019s equaliser before supplying the corner that prefaced Brian Brobbey\u2019s winner. Throw in numerous incisive, bravely creative passes, some important tackles and much selfless industry off the ball and Le Bris\u2019s delight was understandable. \u201cThis was always my belief about Enzo,\u201d said the Sunderland manager. \u201cI think Enzo can be really strong in the middle of the pitch in this league so I\u2019m very happy. If you play with three creative[central] midfielders like Enzo, Granit [Xhaka] and Noah [Sadiki] it\u2019s really tough for opponents to manage that part of the pitch.\u201d The \u201cLe F\u00e9e for France\u201d campaign starts here. Louise Taylor<\/p>\n