Meanwhile, Chelsea defeated Leicester 2-1 as a visitor, while Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 and Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace. In the remaining matches these scores were recorded: Bournemouth 1-Brighton 2; Everton 0-Brentford 0 and Fulham 1-Wolverhampton 4.
The surprise of the day came from Tottenham, who beat Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium with a double from James Madisson, and the remaining goals from the Spanish Pedro Porro and the Welshman Brennan Johnson.
This was the third consecutive defeat suffered by City in the local tournament, and the number rises to four if we take into account that they also lost against Sporting de Portugal in the Champions League, something unprecedented in the career of coach Pep Guardiola.
Despite the fall, Manchester City remains second to Liverpool, while Tottenham reached sixth place, which for now would qualify them for the Europa League.
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For its part, Chelsea reached third place thanks to its 2-1 victory over Leicester, with goals from Senegalese Nicolas Jackson and Argentine Enzo Fernández.
Likewise, Arsenal was in third place after the 3-0 win over Nottingham: Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey from Ghana and Ethan Nwaneri scored the goals for the London team.
For its part, Aston Villa – with Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez in goal – drew 2-2 at home against Crystal Palace and fell back to eighth place, for now outside the qualifying zone for the European Cups.
Ollie Watkins and Ross Barkley scored for Aston Villa, while Ismail Sarr and Justin Devenny scored for the visitors.
Brighton achieved a valuable away victory against Bournemouth 2-1, which keeps them in the cup zone, while Wolverhampton escaped relegation by beating Fulham 4-1 in London. The day will continue this Sunday with the Southampton-Liverpool matches; Ipswich-Manchester United and on Monday they will play Newcastle-West Ham.
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## World Today News Interview: Premier League Weekend Round-Up
**Host:** Welcome back to World Today News. Joining us today are two football experts to dissect this thrilling Premier League weekend packed with upsets and impressive victories. We have [Guest 1 Name], a renowned commentator, and [Guest 2 Name], a former professional player with a keen eye for tactical insights. Welcome to both of you!
**Guest 1 & 2:** Thank you for having us.
**Theme 1: The Manchester City Shockwaves**
**Host:** Let’s dive right into the biggest shock, Manchster City’s 4-0 defeat to Tottenham. [Guest 1 Name], this is Guardiola’s side’s third consecutive loss in the league, a truly unprecedented streak for the Catalan boss. What’s behind this sudden dip in form?
**Guest 1:** This is truly remarkable, and as we saw today, even the best teams are not invulnerable. I think fatigue might be playing a role, considering City’s Champions League commitments, but Tottenham played with exceptional tactical discipline and took their chances ruthlessly.
**Host:** [Guest 2 Name], from a tactical perspective, what stood out in Tottenham’s performance? Did they expose any weaknesses in City’s game plan?
**Guest 2:** Absolutely. Tottenham’s high press disrupted City’s build-up play, forcing errors and creating turnovers in dangerous areas. Moreover, their counter-attacks were lightning quick, capitalising on Manchester City’s stretched defense.
**Host:** It’s still early in the season, but this defeat surely throws the title race wide open.
**Theme 2: The Rise of Tottenham & Chelsea’s Ascent**
**Host:** Let’s shift gears to the beneficiaries of City’s stumble. Spurs now sit in sixth place, a potential Europa League spot. [Guest 1 Name], is this a sign of things to come for Tottenham? Can they maintain this momentum?
**Guest 1:** Today’s performance was certainly a statement. They showed they can compete with the very best. However, consistency will be key. If they can find a similar level of performance week in, week out, then a top-6 finish is definitely achievable.
**Host:** And [Guest 2 Name], Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Leicester places them in third. With Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson scoring, is there a sense that they are starting to gel after a somewhat rocky start to the season?
**Guest 2:** We definitely see glimpses of Pochettino’s vision for Chelsea taking shape. They’re demonstrating more attacking fluency, and their new signings are beginning to make their mark. But there’s still work to be done.
**Theme 3: A Glimpse at the Relegation Zone**
**Host:** While the top end of the table heats up, let’s not forget the struggle for survival. [Guest 1 name], Wolverhampton’s 4-1 victory over Fulham was a crucial win in their fight to avoid relegation. How important was this result for them psychologically?
**Guest 1:** It’s massive. They needed that win to inject some much-needed confidence. They showed character and attacking flair, which is encouraging going forward.
**Host:** [Guest 2 Name], do you see any other teams in immediate danger of dropping down a league?
**Guest 2:** The relegation battle is always tight, and there are several teams hovering precariously close to the drop zone. Teams like Bournemouth and Everton need to string together some good results soon.
**Host:** We’ll be keeping a close eye on the battles at both ends of the table. A big thank you to both of our guests. Their insights have been fascinating.
**Guest 1 & 2:** It was our pleasure.
**Host:** Stay tuned for more Premier League analysis and discussion right here on World Today News!
