Arsenal extended a flawless start to their Premier League title defence thanks to Bruno Guimaraes’s stunning strike in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, while Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham were all held at home on Saturday. Newly-promoted Hull remain unbeaten and third in the table after a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge as Liverpool failed to find a way past struggling Fulham in a goalless encounter. Tottenham’s wait for a league goal goes on despite a 300 million pounds ($405 million) splurge on new players as they drew another blank in a stalemate with Everton.
Bukayo Saka’s penalty with the final kick of the game sealed another impressive win for Mikel Arteta’s men. Hull were the last side in the Premier League to concede, but after three clean sheets they were finally breached when Rogers drilled in at the near post on seven minutes. But the home side could not find a winner as Hull’s honeymoon back in the Premier League goes on. Alysson levelled with Villa’s first league goal of the season, but Igor Jesus secured Oliver Glasner’s first win as Forest boss.
Eyebrows were raised at the club-record 45 million pounds Forest reportedly paid Chelsea for Liam Delap after he failed to make the grade at Stamford Bridge.
“(It’s) maybe entertaining, but I hope one day you’ll say it was a boring game and we win and we don’t give these entertaining moments,” Alonso said after his side fell five points off the top. “When you draw, especially at home, you can’t be happy,” said Iraola, who blamed fatigue after his side’s Champions League exertions against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
