Isak from start – but both goal- and point-less

The national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson does not need to worry about his national team star. There were speculations around Alexander Isak's physical status, but he played from the start for Newcastle.

» Published: September 21 2024

Isak from start – but both goal- and point-less
Photo: Jonathan Brady/AP/TT

Isak was reported to have problems with both an eye and a foot injury, but was in the starting eleven against Fulham. Neither he nor the team had any luck, Fulham won 3–1 in the Premier League.

National team colleague Dejan Kulusevski was also in the starting lineup when Tottenham took on Brentford, who got a dream start with Bryan Mbeumo's leading goal just 23 seconds in.

Substitute appearance for Bergvall

But Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson turned it around to 2–1 before half an hour had been played. James Maddison settled it with the 3–1 goal in the final stages. Lukas Bergvall got to make a short substitute appearance.

National team midfielder Jens Cajuste was in Ipswich's starting eleven in the 1–1 away match against Southampton. The Leicester–Everton match also ended 1–1.

Liverpool won clearly 3–0 at home against Bournemouth, while Aston Villa turned it around late to 3–1 against Wolverhampton.

Aston Villa, Manchester City, and now Chelsea. Common denominator? All have won the season's away match against West Ham. Seen from the opposite perspective: West Ham has started the Premier League with three straight home losses at London Stadium. You can hardly call it anything but a terrible start.

Tough for Lopetegui

It probably hurts the most for manager Julen Lopetegui.

The esteemed Spaniard – whose CV includes coaching stints at Porto, the Spanish national team, Real Madrid, and Sevilla – was lured to the London club as David Moyes' replacement.

Four points out of 15 possible so far is not the return he, the club, and the supporters had hoped for.

Chelsea rubbed salt in the wounds in the derby and immediately. Already after 18 minutes, Nicolas Jackson had given Chelsea a 2–0 lead.

Lopetegui, under heavy pressure, lost his composure shortly after and was warned for unsportsmanlike conduct.

After the break, Cole Palmer increased the score to 3–0.

In today's late match, Crystal Palace and Manchester United played 0–0.

Sunday offers the top match Manchester City–Arsenal and Brighton–Nottingham.

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