EPL Matchday 4 Round-Up: United Stumble as City and Arsenal Stay Clear at the Top
Manchester United suffered a miserable 0-1 defeat to ten-man Manchester City at Old Trafford, failing to capitalise on an early advantage.
The visitors were reduced to 10 men in the 29th minute when Phil Foden was sent off for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Manchester City struck in the 60th minute. A deflected cross found Erling Haaland at the back post, who tapped it in to secure all three points.
The win ensures Enzo Maresca enjoys a victorious start to his first Manchester derby.
The loss leaves Manchester United languishing in 13th place with just four points from their opening four matches.
Meanwhile, their cross-town rivals remain neck-and-neck with Arsenal at the summit on 12 points. The Gunners retain the top spot on goal difference. Mikel Arteta’s side had kickstarted the weekend’s action in style, cruising to a 2-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Forest Shock Villa Park; Spurs Still Winless
Despite an encouraging midweek performance in Europe, Aston Villa slumped to a disappointing 2-1 home defeat against Nottingham Forest. The result leaves Villa rooted to 19th in the standings with just a single point.
Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur’s early-season woes deepened. Roberto De Zerbi’s men are still searching for their first win of the campaign. They were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at home by Everton, keeping Spurs in 17th place.
Chelsea Held by Hull; Liverpool Stalemate
It was a chaotic weekend for Chelsea as Xabi Alonso’s side failed to secure a win against high-flying Hull City. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for the Blues in the 7th minute. However, defensive frailties cost Chelsea as a Mohamed Belloumi brace put the visitors ahead.
João Pedro salvaged a point to secure a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. This draw leaves Chelsea 5th and extends their streak without a domestic clean sheet to 20 consecutive league matches.
Meanwhile, Liverpool played out a quiet 0-0 stalemate against Fulham at Anfield. Andoni Iraola’s side struggled to break down a resilient Fulham backline, leaving the Reds in 7th position on 6 points.
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