Goals from Nelson Oliveira and Harrison Reed helped Norwich to their first league win under Daniel Farke’s regime, a 2-0 triumph over QPR. How did players on both teams fare? Here’s our ratings. Norwich City Angus Gunn – made a crucial double save in the second half to deny Lua Lua and Mackie, having stopped… Read more →
A Romelu Lukaku brace in his first Premier League game for Manchester United helped his side to a 4-0 win over West Ham after a dominant second half display. How did players on both teams fare? Here’s our ratings. Manchester United David De Gea – late in the first half he saved Fernandes’ shot, which… Read more →
Opening day goals from Dele Alli and Ben Davies saw Tottenham ease to a 2-0 win at 10-man Newcastle – but how did players on both teams fare? Here’s our ratings. Newcastle United Rob Elliott – made a superb close-range stop early in the second half to deny Harry Kane. Might have done better for… Read more →
Birmingham City picked up their first three points of the season thanks to a slightly fortuitous 2-1 win over Bristol City. Here’s our five talking points from the game. Robins’ smooth football Bristol City’s passing and movement in the first half was outstanding. Marlon Pack ran the show with his unmatched feel for when to… Read more →
In what will go down as one of the most iconic games in English football history, Arsenal defeated Leicester 4-3 on the opening night of the Premier League season. How did players on both teams fare? Here’s our ratings. Arsenal Petr Cech – his decline in performance levels has carried on from last season. 35… Read more →
George Honeyman netted his first goal for Sunderland, helping the Black Cats through to the second round of the EFL Cup with a 1-0 win at Bury – but how did players on both teams fare? Here’s our ratings. Bury Joe Murphy – made an excellent save from McGeady early on and used his experience… Read more →
Aston Villa edged into the League Cup 2nd Round thanks to a narrow 2-1 win at Colchester – but what are the key talking points from the match? Here’s our six. Colchester’s early blow There were signs in the first five minutes that the hosts would compete well, pressing intelligently with Tom Lapslie covering all… Read more →
Aston Villa edged into the League Cup 2nd Round thanks to a narrow 2-1 win at Colchester – but how did players on both teams do? Here’s our ratings. Colchester United Sam Walker – spilt the ball for the opener but could do little about the second goal that was deflected. 4 Cameron James –… Read more →
Leeds’ 3-2 win at Bolton was a thrilling game, the stark contrast in styles providing the perfect reminder of why we love the Championship. Here’s what we learnt. Leeds’ bright start Bolton played two up front, but they often had five or six men in the defensive third and Leeds benefited hugely from the space… Read more →
Leeds’ 3-2 win at Bolton was a thrilling game, the stark contrast in styles providing the perfect reminder of why we love the Championship. How did players on both teams do? Here’s our ratings. Bolton Wanderers Mark Howard – looked a liability with poor positioning for all three goals. 2 Dorian Dervite – often got… Read more →