LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Theo Walcott of Arsenal celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
Which teams and players stood out after week six of Premier League action? Here’s a look at this weekend’s hits and misses
Another week of Premier League action is over and it’s time to take a look at which teams fared well and which clubs need to regroup. This week there were 34 goals scored, 40 yellow cards issued and just one player received a red card sending off.
Five positives from the weekend:
Chelsea has owned Arsenal for most of the past decade. Arsenal changed the narrative and took control of the match. Villain Diego Costa was kept in check and Arsenal steam rolled Chelsea 3-0.
Jose Mourinho’s team desperately needed a win and a convincing performance. That’s exactly what they got. United easily handled Leicester 4-1. In addition, record signing Paul Pogba worked hard and scored his first goal for United.
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Liverpool’s impressive start to the season continued with an easy 5-1 victory over visiting Hull. Jurgen Klopp’s team is making a lot of pundits take notice. Liverpool have scored 16 goals which is second only to Manchester City’s 18.
Manchester City’s perfect start to the season continued with a 1-3 win away to Swansea. Tottenham came away from Middlesbrough 1-2 victors.
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Mata is still at United and is showing his manager just how good he actually is. He scored United’s second goal versus Leicester and put in another strong midfield performance.
West Ham United’s English midfielder Mark Noble reacts after commiting a foul that earned him a yellow card during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Southampton at The London Stadium, in east London on September 25, 2016. / AFP / Ben STANSALL / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)
Five negatives from the weekend:
The Hammers lost their fifth match out of six at home to Southampton. The team looks uninspired and the atmosphere at West Ham’s new home is poor at best.
Rumors have been spreading that Manager Slaven Bilic is in jeopardy of losing his job. However, the Telegraph reported yesterday that the West Ham board is backing its manager.
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