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Five talking points from matchday 7 of the English Premier League.
The 24/25 Premier League season is shaping up swiftly following proceedings from matchweek seven, providing a glimpse of what the future of the season may hold for each of the 20 teams participating in the world's most followed football league.
With comeback wins and individual performances making the headlines, here are some major take aways from game week seven.
1. Arsenal will not let up
After going a goal down to a re-promoted Southampton, Arsenal fought their way back into a comfortable 3-1 victory.
Mikel Arteta pumped up the fans while introducing Gabriel Martinelli to replace Raheem Sterling who still has his Chelsea-misfiring boots on. Less than 10 minutes after his introduction Arsenal were 2-1 up.
Bukayo Saka pulled the strings for his team assisting twice before he iced the cake with a goal of his own.
Arsenal look a powerhouse especially at home. They were unlucky to concede keeping their clean sheet tally at three.
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Manchester City are porous without Rodri
Despite coming back from a goal down, the champions looked out of sorts getting themselves into pressure after losing possession deep in the opposition's half triggering counter attacks towards their goal.
They were lucky Adama Traore missed otherwise they would have been two or three goals down before half time. Mateo Kovacic saved the day with a deflected goal that brought them back in the game. In the end they were victorious but still lucky.
When Rodri was around, the game was more calm as City rarely have end to end types of matches as they keep possession for majority of the 90 minutes.
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Running at City's goal was difficult when Rodri was involved. He is almost similar to Sergio Bosquets when Barcelona was an unthinkable force of nature with Pep Guardiola the mastermind.
According to an analysis done by the Premier League Manchester City's loss rate triples when they play without Rodri being involved in the thick of things. They also lose a point per game if he is not around. Yesterday the game could have easily ended a 3 all draw.
3. Chelsea are a high scoring team
On Saturday during Chelsea's home match against Nottingham Forrest, the goalkeepers stole the show in this end to end fixture.
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Speedy counter attacks and great saves filled the game as both sides walked away with a point each. Chelsea missed a handful of chances and could have easily won 5-1.
Two misses from Cole Palmer and one by Christopher Nkunku proved costly as Chelsea were looking for their sixth win in a row. They are forth on the table and have scored 16 goals just one less than Manchester City who have the most goals this season.
4. Manchester United's form continues to dip
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag recently explained to Sky Sports Premier League that he had already found out the club's problems by watching back videos of their games.
They still did not register a win seeing out an extremely excruciating 0-0 draw away at Aston Villa who are 5th on the table. United are 14th, a position not familiar with Manchester United's standards.
Could the coach be the problem? Or could it be that at this point, it is the players who no longer want to fight for Erik Ten Hag.
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5. Liverpool will take it down to the wire.
The league leaders managed a narrow 1-0 win away at Selhurst Park. The Reds held on to an early lead created by Cody Gakpo who was making his Premier League start this season.
At the top, they have only missed out on three points, the shock loss to Nottingham Forrest in round 4. They have the least goals conceded this season,(2) making them the team with the best defensive record with the most clean sheets.
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