There have been loads of targets throughout the six Saturday afternoon kick-offs because the Premier League marked its return following the worldwide break.
For the likes of Arsenal, Wolves, Brighton and Chelsea, it was a welcome return to league motion as all picked up vital victories, whereas Leicester, Bournemouth, Fulham and Nottingham Forest have been left licking their wounds.
Two of the most important questions this weekend – how will Ruben Amorim’s first Manchester United recreation play out? Can anybody cease Liverpool? – shall be answered on Sunday. However there was loads to get pleasure from on a busy day of home motion.
ALL THREE POINTS! 💪#CFC | #LEICHE pic.twitter.com/Q7CbO0MWyf
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 23, 2024
Leicester 1-2 Chelsea
Within the early kick-off, it was a contented return to the King Energy Stadium for Enzo Maresca, who guided Leicester to the Championship title final time period earlier than departing for Chelsea in the summertime.
Nicolas Jackson gave Maresca’s aspect a first-half lead earlier than Enzo Fernandez doubled the scoreline on 75-minutes.
Leicester, who had created little or no all afternoon, had two late penalty shouts – one turned down, one given. Jordan Ayew dispatched the given spot-kick deep into stoppage time.
Achievement unlocked: 2,000 top-flight wins ✅
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 23, 2024
Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Arsenal returned to successful methods on the Emirates in what was Mikel Arteta’s 250th recreation in cost.
The Gunners went forward via a sensational strike from Bukayo Saka earlier than Thomas Partey and Ethan Nwaneri made it a snug afternoon for the hosts.
Regardless of their nice begin to the season, Forest hardly ever troubled Arteta’s aspect, who transfer to inside six factors of league leaders Liverpool.
Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace
Unai Emery’s aspect are actually 5 video games with no win after they twice needed to come from behind to salvage some extent at Villa Park.
Palace have been in search of their first Premier League away win of the season and Ismaila Sarr put them in entrance inside 5 minutes.
Ollie Watkins equalised on 36-minutes earlier than Dean Henderson within the customer’s objective saved a Youri Tielemans penalty.
Justin Devenny then put Palace again in entrance earlier than the break however Ross Barkley nodded within the leveller with quarter-hour remaining.
Everton 0-0 Brentford
Everton and Brentford performed out a goalless stalemate at Goodison Park, regardless of the guests taking place to 10 males shortly earlier than half-time.
Christian Norgaard noticed pink for the Bees however Thomas Frank’s aspect, regardless of the numerical drawback, did sufficient to assert some extent.
Bournemouth 1-2 Brighton
Brighton continued their spectacular begin to the season as they triumphed towards their south coast rivals.
Joao Pedro put Brighton in entrance earlier than Kaoru Mitoma doubled the lead within the second-half.
Brighton have been decreased to 10 males when Carlos Baleba acquired his marching orders and, regardless of a late objective from David Brooks, Fabian Hürzeler’s staff held on to assert all three factors.
An enormous, large win in London.
— Wolves (@Wolves) November 23, 2024
Fulham 1-4 Wolves
It was a contented journey to London for Gary O’Neil as his Wolves aspect ran out convincing winners towards Fulham.
Alex Iwobi gave the hosts the benefit however Matheus Cunha’s brace, in addition to targets from Joao Gomes and Goncalo Guedes gave the guests a convincing victory.
