Here Are The Top 3 Things That Happened In The English Premier League Weekend

19th September 2022

Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham took advantage of a reduced Premier League schedule due to policing pressures ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral as the top three pulled clear at the top of the table

Heung Min Son. PHOTO | AFP
Heung Min Son. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • On an English Premier League weekend where only 7 of the 10 scheduled fixtures were played, we were still treated to a mouthwatering 23 goals
  • Tottenham were the biggest winners over the weekend as they came from behind to romp to a humiliating 6-2 victory over Leicester City in London
  • City and Arsenal were comfortable 3-0 winners on the road at Wolves and Brentford respectively, while Everton got their first win of the season in a 1-0 triumph against West Ham

On an English Premier League weekend where only 7 of the 10 scheduled fixtures were played, we were still treated to a mouthwatering 23 goals.

Tottenham were the biggest winners over the weekend as they came from behind to romp to a humiliating 6-2 victory over Leicester City in London.

Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham took advantage of a reduced Premier League schedule due to policing pressures ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral as the top three pulled clear at the top of the table.

City and Arsenal were comfortable 3-0 winners on the road at Wolves and Brentford respectively, while Everton got their first win of the season in a 1-0 triumph against West Ham.

The Hammers are also struggling to match the standards they have set in recent seasons and are in the bottom three heading into an international break.

Here, SportPesa News has a look at the top three things from the English Premier League weekend.

SON STUNS THE WORLD

Son Heung-min had been dropped to the bench after exhausting Antonio Conte’s patience in a slow start to the season.

But last season’s Premier League Golden Boot winner showed his class is permanent by coming off the bench to score a hat-trick as Tottenham ran riot in the second half against the feckless Foxes to leave Brendan Rodgers clinging to his job.

"The team has been doing really, really good but I was disappointed with my performance.

"I’m really glad the ball finally went in! I’m glad I’ve been able to help the team, that is really important and I can go to national duty with renewed energy," Son stated.

Spurs’ early season performances might not have matched their north London rivals, but they will head to the Emirates in two weeks’ time just one point behind after hitting Leicester for six.

CAN ARSENAL GO ALL THE WAY?

Brentford boss Thomas Frank was fulsome in his praise for the Gunners as he tipped Mikel Arteta’s men to challenge City for the title.

Arsenal have not been champions of England for 18 years and have failed just to make it into the top four for the past six seasons.

However, the arrivals of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fabio Vieira along with the return of William Saliba from three loan spells has built on the progress made under Arteta last season.

At a ground where Arsenal crumbled in losing 2-0 on the opening night of the campaign last year, Saliba stood up to the physical presence of Ivan Toney and even grabbed the opening goal.

Jesus and Vieira were then on target with the visitors so comfortable Arteta could even hand a debut to 15-year-old Ethan Nwaneri in the closing stages.

But Arsenal’s improvement should have Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United sweating over the stiff competition to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

WHO CAN STOP HAALAND?

The Norwegian international took his tally to 14 goals in 10 games for Manchester City as they cruised to an impressive 3-0 away win against Wolves.

Haaland also became the first striker in Premier League history to score in his first four away games of the season.

There are some stat predictors who have tipped Haaland to finish the season with 50+ goals if he continues with his exemplary goal-scoring form.

The 22-year-old will probably feel he could have had more, especially after Collins was sent off for an ugly-looking challenge on Grealish, but as long as he keeps scoring, every club has to remain fearful of the forward.