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Nottingham Forest Shock Liverpool With Comprehensive 3-0 Victory To Deepen Reds’ Premier League Crisis

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Nottingham Forest produced a stunning upset at Anfield, cruising to a 3-0 victory that further damaged Liverpool’s fading title push and secured Forest’s first consecutive league wins on the ground in more than six decades. Murillo opened the scoring in the 33rd minute after Liverpool failed to clear a corner. The hosts protested that Dan Ndoye was offside and obstructing Alisson’s view, but the goal was allowed to stand. Forest struck again almost immediately after the restart, with Neco Williams pulling the ball back for Nicolo Savona to drive beyond Alisson. Liverpool’s misery deepened in the 78th minute when the goalkeeper parried Omari Hutchinson’s effort, only for Morgan Gibbs-White to pounce and finish from the middle of the box. The defeat marked Arne Slot’s sixth loss in seven league matches, leaving Liverpool provisionally 11th on 18 points, eight behind leaders Arsenal. Forest climbed to 16th with the emphatic win.

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Manchester City Cruise Past Liverpool 3-0 At Etihad With Haaland On Target

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Pep Guardiola marked his 1,000th managerial game in style as Manchester City dismantled Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. In a clash between two sides chasing Premier League leaders Arsenal, City dominated from start to finish, cutting the Gunners’ lead to just four points. Erling Haaland, continuing his phenomenal scoring run, set the tone with his 28th goal of the season for club and country. Earlier, he had a penalty saved by Liverpool keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili after being fouled by the goalkeeper for bringing down Jeremy Doku, but Haaland made amends in the 29th minute with a towering header from Matheus Nunes’ cross, completing a slick passing move. It marked his first goal against Liverpool in a match featuring Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool thought they had equalised before the break when Van Dijk headed in Mohamed Salah’s corner, but the goal was disallowed for offside after Andy Robertson inadvertently blocked City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma’s line of sight. City added a second in first-half stoppage time when Nico Gonzalez’s 20-yard strike deflected off Van Dijk, wrong-footing Mamardashvili. After the interval, Doku continued to terrorise Liverpool’s backline, particularly Conor Bradley, and produced a moment of magic to seal the win. The Belgian winger curled a stunning 20-yard shot beyond Mamardashvili to make it 3-0, putting Guardiola’s milestone game firmly beyond doubt.

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Brian Brobbey’s Late Goal Secures Dramatic 2-2 Draw Between Sunderland and Arsenal

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Brian Brobbey’s stoppage-time goal salvaged a dramatic 2-2 draw for Sunderland against Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland had taken an early lead through Daniel Ballard, who capitalized on a free-kick from Robin Roefs to head past David Raya, ending Arsenal’s remarkable 812-minute run without conceding. The goal highlighted Sunderland’s status as one of the surprise packages of the season and sent the home crowd into raptures. Arsenal responded in the second half, showing the composure expected of title contenders. Declan Rice intercepted a loose touch from Enzo Le Fee and played the ball to Bukayo Saka, who fired past Roefs to level the score. Martin Zubimendi then struck the crossbar, while Leandro Trossard appeared to secure the lead with a thunderous shot from outside the area that rippled the net. However, Brobbey had other ideas. In the 94th minute, he pounced to fire home and snatch a point for Regis Le Bris’ side. Sunderland also had a near miss at the other end, with Ballard making a crucial challenge to deny Mikel Merino a potential winner. The result maintains Arsenal’s seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League but sees Sunderland rise to third, setting up an exciting showdown ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Liverpool on Super Sunday.

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De Ligt’s Late Header Earns United 2-2 Draw At Tottenham

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Matthijs de Ligt’s 96th-minute header rescued Manchester United from defeat, cancelling out what had looked like a stoppage-time winner from Richarlison as Tottenham Hotspur and United battled to a dramatic 2-2 draw in north London on Saturday night. The pulsating clash — a rematch of last season’s Europa League final — appeared to be heading the way of Ruben Amorim’s resurgent United after Bryan Mbeumo gave them a first-half lead, only for late drama on both ends to leave the spoils shared. Mbeumo struck against his former manager Thomas Frank in the 32nd minute, heading home after Amad Diallo created the opening. The goal silenced the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and drew boos from home fans at the break, with Spurs having managed just three league wins at home in 2025. Tottenham showed more fight in the second half, though, as substitutes Wilson Odobert and Mathys Tel combined to level the match in the 84th minute — Tel hammering home a fierce finish after Odobert’s cross. When Richarlison deflected in Odobert’s shot in the first minute of added time, Frank appeared on course for a much-needed home victory in his fifth month in charge. But United refused to give up. With virtually the final action of the game, Bruno Fernandes swung in a precise corner and De Ligt rose highest, powering a header past Guglielmo Vicario to snatch a point for the visitors and stretch their unbeaten run under Amorim to five games. Both sides had seven players remaining from their Europa League meeting in Bilbao, and United — coming off a strong run of form following a rough September — started brightly. Early on, Xavi Simons carved open the United defence to find Brennan Johnson, who delivered a brilliant cross that Richarlison could only divert wide off his shoulder. Moments later, at the other end, Matheus Cunha tested Spurs’ defence but saw his effort deflected narrowly wide by Pape Sarr. United eventually made their pressure count when Sarr’s sloppy pass put Micky van de Ven in trouble. The visitors recycled the ball smartly and Amad picked out Mbeumo, who escaped Pedro Porro’s marking to nod beyond Vicario. Spurs improved after the interval, with Senne Lammens twice denying Romero and João Palhinha in quick succession. Frank’s tactical switches paid off when Odobert and Udogie combined to set up Tel’s thunderous equaliser, igniting hope of a comeback win. Even after Benjamin Sesko limped off, leaving United down to 10 men, Tottenham pressed on and thought they’d secured victory through Richarlison’s clever flick — only for De Ligt’s stoppage-time strike to flip the script once again. In a match full of momentum swings, late goals, and high drama, both teams left with reasons for frustration and relief — Spurs still searching for consistency at home, and United proving under Amorim that their fighting spirit remains intact.

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Amorim, Bryan Mbeumo Win Premier League Awards

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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim and his ward Bryan Mbeumo have been named the Premier League manager and Player for October. Amorim secured wins against Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton during an uplifting month for the club. The 40-year-old claimed back-to-back league wins for the first time in the Premier League against Liverpool at Anfield, with Harry Maguire scoring a late headed goal to seal a 2-1 victory. Similarly, Mbeumo played a pivotal role in all three of Man United’s victories in October. During the 2-0 win over Sunderland, Mbeumo provided a crucial assist to Mason Mount, who opened the scoring. He then scored within just two minutes of play to hand United a crucial lead over Liverpool, with the visitors holding out for a 2-1 triumph. In what was arguable his finest moment of October, Mbeumo scored two goals to give United an emphatic 4-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. While a phenomenal month for Mbeumo, this forms just part of what has been a scintillating season for the forward to date. Since arriving at Old Trafford in the summer transfer window, Mbeumo has been an instant success. In ten Premier League appearances, Mbeumo has netted four goals and grabbed an assist. He has also exhibited much quality on the ball, with 80% passing including 90% accuracy from within his own half.

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Haaland Double Fires Manchester City Past Bournemouth To Extend Home Dominance

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Manchester City returned to winning ways with an emphatic performance at the Etihad, easing past Bournemouth to continue their climb back into title contention. Pep Guardiola’s side, who had suffered a disappointing defeat at Aston Villa in their last league outing, have now strung together two consecutive victories — first cruising past Swansea in the Carabao Cup, and now overpowering a Bournemouth team that has been in fine form this season. City were in complete control throughout, extending their perfect Premier League home record against Bournemouth to nine wins in nine meetings. Erling Haaland was once again the difference-maker, netting twice to take his league tally to 13 goals this season. The Norwegian striker finished both chances with trademark composure after being set up by two brilliant passes from Rayan Cherki, who ran the show in midfield. Haaland’s double saw him join Robbie Fowler and Luis Suárez as only the third player to score two or more goals in four consecutive Premier League home appearances. He could have had a hat-trick but missed further opportunities before being substituted for Omar Marmoush late in the game. Young defender Nico O’Reilly added a third goal to put the result beyond doubt, driving home a precise pass from Phil Foden — who was making his 200th league appearance for the club. Rodri returned to action after a month on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, while substitute Tijjani Reijnders also threatened with a late strike that forced a fine save from Djordje Petrovic. With Arsenal currently setting the pace in the title race, Manchester City’s sharp response after their Villa defeat suggests the champions are rediscovering the form that made them the dominant force in English football.

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Wolves Sack Vitor Pereira After Winless Run Leaves Club Bottom Of EPL

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Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked head coach Vitor Pereira after a woeful run of results left the club bottom of the Premier League table and without a single win this season. Pereira’s final game in charge was Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Fulham — a performance he admitted was Wolves’ “worst” since his arrival. The loss extended their winless streak to 10 league matches, with only two points collected so far. The 57-year-old Portuguese coach signed a contract extension in September, keeping him at Molineux until 2028, but growing frustration among fans and a lack of progress made his position untenable. Wolves also suffered a 4-3 defeat to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup last week, crashing out at the round of 16. Pereira joined the club in December 2024 after the dismissal of Gary O’Neil, when Wolves sat 19th in the Premier League with just six points from their first 19 matches. He initially revived their fortunes, leading them to safety with a 16th-place finish thanks to ten wins in their final 22 games. That momentum soon faded. Following a six-game winning streak in April, Wolves have now gone 14 league matches without victory — losing 11 of those fixtures, including back-to-back defeats to Burnley and Fulham. Tensions between Pereira and the supporters boiled over last weekend when he appeared to argue with fans after the late loss to Burnley, amid chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning.” The same chants echoed at Craven Cottage a week later. “Two months ago they sang my name because of what we did last season,” Pereira said after the Burnley match. “Now, without results, they sing my name maybe to sack me. But if I were a supporter, I would still feel proud of my team because they worked and showed mentality.” Wolves’ problems deepened over the summer when key players Rayan Aït-Nouri and Matheus Cunha departed for Manchester City and Manchester United respectively. Despite adding seven new signings, Pereira failed to steady the team’s decline, leading to his dismissal.

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Joao Pedro Ends Goal Drought As Chelsea Beat Tottenham 1-0

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Chelsea secured a vital 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday’s Premier League showdown, with Brazilian striker Joao Pedro ending his goal drought to hand the Blues another memorable victory over their London rivals. Coming off a shock defeat to Sunderland last weekend, Enzo Maresca’s side showed intent from the start, pressing high and controlling the tempo throughout the match. Tottenham struggled to keep up with Chelsea’s intensity, rarely finding a way through a disciplined backline. The breakthrough arrived in the 34th minute when Moises Caicedo dispossessed Micky van de Ven near the edge of the Spurs box and quickly squared the ball to Joao Pedro, who calmly slotted past Guglielmo Vicario from eight metres out. Pedro looked sharp and hungry for more, but Vicario stood firm, denying him on three separate occasions. The Tottenham keeper also made key saves from Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho, preventing the scoreline from becoming more embarrassing for the hosts. At the other end, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez had a quiet evening, making only one save all match. Despite creating several clear-cut chances, Chelsea couldn’t extend their lead, though Maresca was satisfied with the result. “I am happy with the 1-0, with the three points, especially because we kept the clean sheet,” he said. “We know we’re a team that will always create chances, but it’s also important to be strong defensively.” Tottenham’s performance drew frustration from their supporters, with loud boos ringing around the stadium after the final whistle. Manager Thomas Frank admitted his side were outplayed. “It’s extremely painful,” Frank said. “Chelsea were good, and we were definitely second best. We performed badly, and the frustration is understandable.” The result lifted Chelsea to fourth place in the Premier League table with 17 points from 10 games, one spot below Spurs on goal difference. It also extended their impressive record against Tottenham, having now won 13 of their last 14 league meetings. As the game ended, the travelling Chelsea fans mocked their hosts with the familiar chant, “Tottenham Hotspur, it’s happened again,” a reminder of the Blues’ long-standing dominance in this London rivalry.

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