Match report: Everton 2-2 Manchester United<\/a><\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Tzolis stands out among new faces<\/p>\n There was no shortage of highlights from the new arrivals as Arsenal battled back to beat Chelsea, Morgan Rogers setting the tone with a well-taken goal within two minutes. Emi Mart\u00ednez got a hostile reception on his return to the Emirates but, while he may feel disappointed not to have kept out Kai Havertz\u2019s opener, he made a handful of excellent saves, a diving stretch to deny Bukayo Saka the best of the bunch. Ezri Konsa, on his first start for Arsenal, had the home fans on their feet after a thunderous slide tackle to stop Rogers early in the second half, the standout moment of a solid performance. It was Christos Tzolis who really took the game by the scruff of the neck, however, harrying Chelsea\u2019s defence with mazy dribbles and driving runs forward. He also provided the diagonal ball which, via Havertz\u2019s audacious dummy, set up Martin \u00d8degaard to score the winner, earning a first Premier League<\/a> assist. Will Magee<\/p>\n Match report: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea<\/a><\/p>\n Arsenal\u2019s Riccardo Calafiori (left) and Christos Tzolis team up to thwart Chelsea\u2019s Pedro Neto. Photograph: John Walton\/PA<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Scott showcases England potential<\/p>\n If Thomas Tuchel required a reminder of precisely how good Alex Scott is, the Bournemouth<\/a> midfielder provided it at St James\u2019 Park. The 23-year-old reads the game a little faster and a little better than those around him and his stellar passing range raised the tone in a game Marco Rose\u2019s side really should have won after cantering into a 2-0 lead, with Scott helping to create both goals. While Newcastle\u2019s manager, Matthias Jaissle, can be heartened by his team\u2019s refusal to surrender and, courtesy of goals from Harvey Barnes and Jacob Ramsey, their ultimate collection of a point, for long periods his players found no answers to Scott\u2019s questions. Surely a first senior England cap beckons. The forthcoming Nations League fixtures against Spain, Croatia and Czechia offer ideal openings for Tuchel to put Scott on the international stage his talent demands. Louise Taylor<\/p>\n Match report: Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth<\/a><\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Arbeloa already seeking solutions<\/p>\n The omens don\u2019t look good for \u00c1lvaro Arbeloa. Only twice before have Fulham started a top-flight season with three successive defeats and it ended with relegation on both occasions: in 1951-52 and in 2020-21 under Scott Parker. Arbeloa tried to concentrate on the positives after throwing away the lead twice against Crystal Palace<\/a> and ending up losing to Ben Chilwell\u2019s winner. His side looked dangerous in attack, with Josh King having already developed an understanding with the summer signing Gonzalo Garc\u00eda, even if the Spaniard played a comical role in Tyrick Mitchell\u2019s second equaliser. Fulham\u2019s defending is another matter entirely: Joachim Anderson\u2019s lack of pace was repeatedly exposed by the high line they deployed against Palace and Arbeloa must find a solution before facing his former club Liverpool and then Manchester United. \u201cWe knew that this month would be very tough,\u201d said Arbeloa. \u201cBut I told my players it will not define our entire season.\u201d Ed Aarons<\/p>\n Match report: Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace<\/a><\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n Gakpo delivers creative edge<\/p>\n Several positives for Liverpool in Suffolk on Friday: Bradley Barcola showing off his lightning speed in his cameo, Ronald Ara\u00fajo solid in the troublesome right-back position and Alexander Isak coming back to the boil with two well-taken goals. Receiving the most plaudits in post-match was Cody Gakpo, who appeared headed for Manchester City<\/a> or Tottenham in the transfer window but stayed on to supply both Isak goals. \u201cCody knows how much we value him,\u201d said Andoni Iraola. The confirmed exit of the sporting director, Richard Hughes, on Saturday brought assessments of a mixed legacy. Eventually, Isak repeating the form of his Newcastle days may stamp the decision to pay a record fee for the striker. Florian Wirtz, another expensive Hughes purchase, continues to receive similarly mixed reviews. At Ipswich, attention was drawn to his losing possession 22 times. It was left to Gakpo, whose purchase and sale were deals Hughes did not do, to provide Liverpool\u2019s creative edge. John Brewin<\/p>\n Match report: Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool<\/a><\/p>\n Liverpool\u2019s Cody Gakpo tries to break clear of Ipswich\u2019s Julio Enciso. Photograph: Paul Childs\/Action Images\/Reuters<\/p>\n 6<\/p>\n Ndiaye could not refuse City\u2019s offer<\/p>\n Iliman Ndiaye enthused about working hard in his Manchester City debut after his \u00a365m transfer from Everton<\/a>. \u201cI ran my backside off for the team wanting to get the win and you have to do the dirty side sometimes,\u201d said the Senegalese forward, who was removed on 87 minutes, and brushed off how he might have joined Tottenham instead. \u201cIt was always going to be City. I wanted Champions League [football] and to play for one of the best teams in the world. I\u2019m not saying Tottenham is not but when Manchester City comes through you don\u2019t say no. It\u2019s been a good week for me and topped off with a win. I was just being patient and when City came through I was buzzing.\u201d Jamie Jackson<\/p>\n Match report: Manchester City 1-0 Coventry<\/a><\/p>\n skip past newsletter promotion<\/a>Free newsletter | Every weekday<\/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 after newsletter promotion<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n Brighton find another diamond<\/p>\n There were plenty of questions for Fabian H\u00fcrzeler to answer after Brighton\u2019s draw with Leeds, namely why it took them the best part of an hour to wake up. But, for consecutive weekends, the Brighton manager had the pleasure of lauding Malick Yalcouy\u00e9\u2019s performance. The 20-year-old was barely known even by his own club\u2019s fans at the start of the campaign, having spent seasons on loan at Sturm Graz and Swansea since joining from Gothenburg for a reported \u00a36m in July 2024. He has since started against Chelsea<\/a> and Leeds, excelling in an attacking midfield role. H\u00fcrzeler said: \u201cHe shows a lot of energy, a lot of effort, he is good in possession and out of possession.\u201d The Brighton manager has previously flagged Yalcouy\u00e9\u2019s physicality as an area to improve and it is notable just how slight he is at just 5ft 7in. The Ivorian\u2019s confidence, eagerness to enter combat and close control are in no doubt. He could be the next player off the conveyor belt of young talent who Brighton sell for a vast profit. Ben Bloom<\/p>\n Match report: Brighton 1-1 Leeds<\/a><\/p>\n 8<\/p>\n Tonali duel sums up Tottenham\u2019s spirit<\/p>\n On the eve of Tottenham firing blanks for the third straight game, Roberto De Zerbi joked Allan Dixon\u2019s bodybuilder physique could help them threaten at set pieces. Tottenham\u2019s player liaison, who is Daniel Levy\u2019s brother-in-law, moved up the pecking order again after Spurs failed to score in their first three league games for the first time since 1974-75. The club spent more than \u00a3300m this summer, Sandro Tonali the pick of the new signings on a blunt outing at the City Ground. De Zerbi praised Spurs\u2019 spirit in the stalemate, epitomised by Tonali during a first-half duel with Dan Ndoye which culminated in a Forest corner. \u201cI think it will be an advertising clip for the Premier League,\u201d said Forest\u2019s head coach, Oliver Glasner. \u201cThis is what the league is famous for and everyone loves.\u201d Ben Fisher<\/p>\n Match report: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham<\/a><\/p>\n 9<\/p>\n Sunderland\u2019s agent of chaos<\/p>\n Nilson Angulo, who scored for Ecuador against Germany at the World Cup, remains an enigmatic presence, at once robust and delicate, cunning and naive, deft and clumsy. At times, not obviously related to the game going on around him, he will simply stop, and waggle his legs around as though stirring paint with his feet. One volleyed flick with the back of his ankle to return an overhit cross to the middle was remarkable. He is a master of accelerating and suddenly slowing to create space, control immaculate, then at other times he will simply charge out of play. The only thing harder than marking him, perhaps, is playing alongside him, trying to work out if a cross is ever going to come. He is a magnificent agent of chaos, that is clear; whether he is a high-grade footballer is less obvious. Jonathan Wilson<\/p>\n Match report: Brentford 1-1 Sunderland<\/a><\/p>\n Sunderland\u2019s Nilson Angulo attempts to keep the ball in play against Brentford. Photograph: David Klein\/Reuters<\/p>\n 10<\/p>\n Teenage defender coming of age<\/p>\n Not many teenage centre-halves play regularly in the Premier League, but the Australia international Lucas Herrington is quietly establishing himself in Hull\u2019s acclimatisation to the top flight. The summer signing from Colorado Rapids celebrated turning 19 on Saturday by coming off the bench against Aston Villa<\/a> to help the Tigers keep another clean sheet. Herrington is rated as one of the finest defensive prospects in world football and underlined his promise with a vital block to deny Tyrone Mings. In all three of Hull\u2019s Premier League games this season, Herrington has featured from the bench and the Queenslander\u2019s star should continue to rise throughout the season. The Hull manager, Sergej Jakirovic, said: \u201cHerrington is excellent and has great potential, so all these minutes are invaluable for him. I don\u2019t have any fear when he\u2019s on the pitch and I believe in him 100%. Provided he stays healthy, anything is possible.\u201d Ross Heppenstall<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788772691_37_500.jpg\")
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