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Arne Slot’s side will look to get back to winning ways after losing three in a row before the international break
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were the two scorers in the match against West Ham. And clearly, there was no contest. The Gunners largely dominated the match, with over 70% possession recorded. The same goes for shots, with Arsenal attempting more than 20 times.
Harry Maguire's late header bookended Manchester United's surprising, streak-shaking 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
With its new 18-team format, the UEFA Women's Champions League and Thursday game us some fun results to conclude Matchday 2 in the competition. In the early game, Manchester United went to Atlético Madrid and emerged with a 1-0 victory despite having Dominique Jansen sent off in the first half.
United’s recruitment department has reportedly drawn up a shortlist of potential successors, including Emery and Oliver Glasner. For many within the club’s corridors of power, Emery represents a manager capable of imposing order and consistency at a club often caught between eras.
Bayern Munich’s games after an international break are always a bit…iffy, so it was no surprise to see a rough-and-tumble contest against Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker. The Bavarians looked fantastic in the first half and were totally dominant,
Manchester United to face competition from Arsenal, Tottenham and Juventus in their pursuit of Sporting CP skipper Morten Hjulmand.
Alan Shearer has praised one of Arsenal’s summer signings with the club top of the Premier League, but says Mikel Arteta still ‘paid too much for him’. Following Saturday’s 1-0 win at Fulham, the Gunners are three points clear of Manchester City and four ahead of Liverpool following their 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Manchester United at Anfield.