The Premier League returned for Week 4 over the weekend after the international break. As usual, it was action-packed with plenty of talking points. Below are five key moments from Week 4 of the Premier League.
- Arsenal Aims to ContendGunners’ manager, Mikel Arteta, was recently rewarded with a contract renewal. This move is an endorsement and a show of faith in the Spaniard’s work, having come just short of the Premier League title for two consecutive seasons. As the saying goes, “third time’s the charm,” and Arteta’s men secured a statement win over the weekend to show they are serious contenders for the crown. While it may be too early to call, winning the North London Derby is a significant step forward in the title race, which is just beginning to heat up.
- What Would Pep Do Without Haaland?Haaland could have missed Manchester City’s home fixture against Brentford, but what would that have meant for Pep Guardiola and his team? We can only speculate, as despite dealing with the personal loss of a close family friend, Haaland played and helped salvage a win for City after conceding an early goal to the Bees. Although he fell one goal short of achieving three consecutive Premier League hat-tricks, Haaland brought his league goals tally to nine in just four games—more than any other Premier League team has managed in that span. Now that is impressive!
- Arne Slot’s Honeymoon is OverAfter securing perfect results in their first three Premier League games under new coach Arne Slot, Liverpool received their first reality check over the weekend with a shocking home loss to Nottingham Forest. The Reds fell to a lone goal, courtesy of former Chelsea youth player Callum Hudson-Odoi. Despite dominating the game with 70% possession, Liverpool failed to find the back of the net. Slot will have a chance to get his team back on track when they face Italian giants AC Milan midweek in the Champions League.
- Sancho Off to a Good Start at Stamford BridgeManchester United outcast Jadon Sancho may have found a new lease of life at Chelsea. On loan from United, he made his debut for the Blues against Bournemouth on Saturday, where he assisted Chelsea’s only goal in the match, helping them secure three crucial points away at Vitality Stadium. Big expectations surrounded the English forward when he returned to the Premier League from the Bundesliga, but after underperforming in recent seasons, he may finally have the chance to redeem himself at Chelsea.
- Rashford Back to Scoring WaysOn Saturday, Marcus Rashford became Manchester United’s fifth player to score in 10 Premier League seasons, joining the ranks of legends like Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, and Roy Keane. The Englishman ended a long goal drought, silencing his critics once again. However, what the Red Devils really need is for their former wonderkid to consistently rack up more goals to help turn their season around.
