Premier League week 4 news
After the Match Week 4 games, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Everton are sitting in the three top spots on the England Premier League Table. Manchester City barely eased by Manchester United 2-1 in an explosive Manchester Derby at Old Trafford. Other exciting EPL Week 4 matches featured Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool soundly beating champions Leicester City, and Arsenal’s victory against Sunderland.
EPL Week 4 table
We are now four weeks into the new season, but already a gap of two points has opened up at the top of the table, with Man City the only side to have won all their fixtures thus far. Manchester City are on top of the England Premier League Table with 12 points and a perfect 4 for 4 record going into Match Week 5. Surprisingly, 2015-16 champions Leicester City are down in 16th place. Sunderland and Stoke are at the very bottom of the table with only one point apiece.
- Manchester City 12 points
- Chelsea 10 points
- Everton 10 points
- Manchester United 9 points
- Tottenham Hotspur 8 points
- Liverpool 7 points
- Arsenal 7 points
- Hull City 7 points
- Middlesbrough 5 points
- Watford 4 points
- Crystal Palace 4 points
- West Bromwich Albion 4 points
- Swansea City 4 points
- AFC Bournemouth 4 points
- Burnley 4 points
- Leicester City 4 points
- West Ham United 3 points
- Southampton 2 points
- Sunderland 1 point
- Stoke City 1 point
EPL Week 4 results
September 10
Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City
AFC Bournemouth 1-0 West Bromwich Albion
Arsenal 2-1 Southampton
Burnley 1-1 Hull City
Middlesbrough 1-2 Crystal Palace
Stoke City 0-4 Tottenham Hotspur
West Ham United 2-4 Watford
Liverpool 4-1 Leicester City
September 11
Swansea City 2-2 Chelsea
September 12
Sunderland 0-3 Everton
EPL Week 4 highlights
Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City
The big epic clash of Week 4 was the exciting Manchester Derby played at Old Trafford between arch-rivals Manchester United and their “noisy neighbors” Manchester City. City claimed their fourth victory of the 2016-17 season. The explosive game featured tense confrontations, highly-paid superstar footballers, and the added element of the long-standing professional rivalry between Man United’s new manager Portugese Jose Mourinho and new Man City boss Pep Guardiola. “Mou” and “Pep” gave each other a hug before kickoff in anticipation of a renewed rivalry between the titan football managers. Controversial referee Mark Clattenburg officiated the derby making Mourinho angry with controversial calls and ignored fouls.
Manchester City won on Derby Day in Saturday's early match, as City youngsters Kelechi Iheanacho and Kevin De Bruyne stole the show. United’s only goal was a brilliant strike from Zlatan Ibrahimovic. City boosted their confidence ahead of their clash with Gladbach at the Etihad Stadium after beating Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford in the Derby. Looking ahead to the Champions League, Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City side still some have to improve to compete with the best teams in Europe despite winning all their matches to date at the start of the new EPL season. Going into City's first 2016-17 UEFA Champions League group clash against Borussia Monchengladbach, Guardiola played down his club's position among the European elite titan clubs and praised Lionel Messi. Barcelona's Lionel Messi won the Balloon d’Or competition twice during Guardiola's reign at the Camp Nou.
“To compete with the best teams in Europe we are far away,” said Pep. “Messi. There’s no player better than that. Messi.” Guardiola said he and Jose Mourinho did not share a drink after the Sky Blues' derby victory. "No. We had lot of things to do after the game. We have no time." Former Barca and Bayern Munich boss Guardiola brushed off criticism of his new goalkeeper Claudio Bravo who replaced popular England keeper Joe Hart. Bravo’s mistake led to United's goal by Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Pep refused to comment on Mourinho's post-match statement that the Chilean goalie Bravo should have been sent off for fouling United captain Wayne Rooney.
"My goalkeepers will make mistakes, and the opponents will score goals; I am pretty sure of that. I do not speak about referees. The decision is done; sometimes it goes with you or against." City won without key striker Sergio Aguero who missed the derby due to a three-game suspension for elbowing West Ham United's Winston Reid. Guardiola confirmed that Argentina international Kun Aguero is available to face Gladbach. Guardiola won the Champions League twice as Barca manager. However Guardiola failed to win the coveted trophy again during his three seasons with Bayern Munich. Pep is eager to take Man City far into Europe's top cup competition in 2016-17.
2016 Manchester Derby Squads
Manchester United
De Gea; Valencia, Bailly, Blind, Shaw; Fellaini, Pogba; Mkhitaryan, Rooney, Lingard; Ibrahimovic
Substitutes: Romero, Smalling, Herrera, Schneiderlin, Mata, Martial, Rashford
Manchester City
Bravo; Sagna, Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov; Fernandinho; Sterling, De Bruyne, Silva, Nolito; Iheanacho
Substitutes: Caballero, Zabaleta, Clichy, Fernando, Aleix Garcia, Navas, Sané
New City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made his debut in the Derby, with John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi as center-backs, Sagna and Kolarov as full-backs, and Kelechi Iheanacho replacing Sergio Agüero. Jose Mourinho named a very strong starting eleven including two surprise changes, with Jesse Lingard and Henrikh Mkhitaryan starting instead of Juan Mata and Anthony Martial.
Arsenal 2-1 Southampton
An early own goal by Arsene Wenger’s Gunners gave the lead to a visitors Southampton. Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny scored the controversial equalizer. Arsenal earned their victory thanks to a penalty late in stoppage time. Arsenal’s 2016-17 Champions League campaign begins with a match against Paris Saint Germain.
Liverpool 4-1 Leicester City
Liverpool’s home opener took place on Saturday in the first game at Anfield Stadium under the massive newly-rebuilt Main Stand. The Reds celebrated their debut match in their retrofitted home ground with a resounding 4-1 victory against defending champions Leicester City.
Swansea City 2-2 Chelsea
Chelsea no longer enjoy a 100 percent record in their 2016-17 Premier League campaign, as the Blues were held to a 2-2 draw by Swansea City on Sunday. The popular West London club saw their winning start to the campaign come to an end despite Spain international Diego Costa's brace, with Gylfi Sigurdsson and Leroy Fer getting goals for the Liberty Stadium hosts. Chelsea’s title defense in 2015-16 ended in a 10th place finish in the England Premier League. Chelsea superstar striker Diego Costa and new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte are leading the titan team to the top of the table this season. Hero Costa rescued his side from almost suffering their first defeat of the season with a brace.
Stoke City 0-4 Tottenham Hotspur
Harry Kane scored for the Spurs after going nine games without scoring a single goal.
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