Yesterday, Manchester City’s newly signed striker Erling Haaland won the best player of the month award ahead of other payers after scoring nine goals in five games in August......READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
While Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal who had a spectacular winning streak of five games out of five in August won the manager of the month award ahead of Pep Guardiola and Graham Potter.
Last weekend, there was no English Premier League action due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The English top-flight football returns to action this weekend with blockbuster fixtures to enjoy. Here are necessary things you need to know ahead of the Matchday seven fixtures of the English Premier League.
English Premier League table position;
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal was handed their first league defeat when they visited Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United at the Old Trafford Stadium in the Matchday six fixture.
Despite the loss, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal maintains the top spot on the English Premier League table with 15 points while Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Brighton Hove Albion are in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions.
English Premier League Most assist list so far;
After a resounding game in the Matchday six fixture, Kevin De Bruyne overtook Brazilian international Roberto Firmino to become the English Premier League top player with most assists this season. Firmino and Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus maintain the second and third spot with 3 assists each.
English Premier League top scorers list so far;
Those who wrote Erling Haaland off quickly after he joined Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City might need to have a rethink as the Norwegian striker is now becoming a nightmare for most defenders in the English Premier League this season.
Erling Haaland has taken English Premier League by storm, netting ten league goals in six games. The former Borussia Dortmund striker broke Sergio Agüero’s long-time record at Manchester City, outscoring the Argentine after five league games. He has also scored more goals than Chelsea and Manchester United so far this season.
English Premier League Match Reviews and preview ahead of match day seven fixtures this weekend;
In Manchester City’s last English Premier League fixture, they struggled to a 1-1 draw against Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa while Chelsea recorded their third win against West Ham United in a 2-1 scoreline.
Arsenal suffered their first league defeat against Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United at the Old Trafford Stadium in a 3-1 scoreline.
On the other hand, Arsenal continued with their current performance as they defeated Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. Manchester United and Liverpool recorded victories in their fifth league games of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur stayed unbeaten after being held to a draw against West Ham United while Chelsea recorded another loss in the league against Southampton.
Three EPL fixtures have been postponed this weekend; Crystal Palace vs Brighton Hove Albion, Chelsea vs Liverpool, and Manchester United vs Leeds United.
Here are the English Premier League Fixtures for Matchday seven this weekend as Wolverhampton host Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, Newcastle United welcome Bournemouth at St James’ Park, and Tottenham Hotspur knock horn against Brendan Rodgers Leicester City later today.
Sunday fixtures;
On Sunday, Frank Lampard’s Everton will battle David Moyes West Ham United when they meet at Goodison Park. West Ham United will seek to redeem themselves after losing 2-1 to a 10-men Chelsea side in the Matchday six fixture and Lampard’s side seeks to record their first English Premier League win of the season.