Guess there is only one place to start right?
Manchester United, like their jerseys suggest, was the shining light in what not to do when playing a football match. Four goals down to Bretford after just 36 minutes. Alot of blame has been thrown around, from David De Geas’s mistakes, Erik Ten Hags starting Harry Maguire, Ronaldo’s desire to leave and I am sure somewhere Graeme Souness is blaming Paul Pogba. However, once the hysteria died down all eyes ultimately turn to the American owners the Glaziers. With United sitting bottom of the table after two games, the season seems to be over before it even started. Still, they are only two points off Liverpool.
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Yes, Liverpool’s draw with Crystal Palace was one of five one-point games in Matchweek two. Darwin Nunez seen red both literally and figuratively in the clash Monday night, which suspends him for the next three games. In the weekend’s other draws Southampton came from behind to salvage a point against Leeds, Newcastle, and Brighton along with Wolves’ encounter with Fulham remained scoreless.
The other draw was a firey affair between London rivals Chelsea and Spurs. Both managers Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel looked like they were about to main event Wrestlemania, with tensions flaring throughout the contest. Harry Kans 90 + 6 minute equaliser ensured the spoils were shared on the day. Man City had a routine win over Bournemouth, besting the newly promoted side 4 nil. Elsewhere Nottingham Forest recorded their first Premier League win in 23 years when they beat West Ham United 1-0 at the City Ground thanks to a Taiwo Awoniyi strike in the first half. Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says the ongoing transfer window could be having an effect on some of his players. Defender Wesley Fofana played in the 4-2 defeat at Arsenal in the Premier League but has been linked with a move before the deadline. While Frank Lampards Everton is winless from the first two, after losing out to Aston Villa 2-1.
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Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers 12:30 pm BT Sport 1
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa 3:00 pm
Everton v Nottingham Forest 3:00 pm
Fulham v Brentford 3:00 pm
Leicester City v Southampton 3:00 pm
Bournemouth AFC v Arsenal 5:30 pm Sky Sports
Sun 21st August 2022
Leeds United v Chelsea 2:00 pm Sky Sports
West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion 2:00 pm
Newcastle United v Manchester City 4:30 pm Sky Sports
Mon 22nd August 2022
Manchester United v Liverpool 8:00 pm Sky Sports
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