Five things we learned from the Premier League weekend
We take a look at the weekend's big Premier League talking points, from the pulsating Manchester derby, to Arsenal's lucky escape
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Manchester City the early title favourites?
After winning their first three league games, Manchester United were installed as slight favourites ahead of the derby against Manchester City. But they were badly exposed in the first half by Pep Guardiola's fleet-footed side, with several players lookin
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Bravo's vulnerability in the air
City were 2-0 up and cruising at Old Trafford until their new goalkeeper Claudio Bravo dropped a high cross from Wayne Rooney, allowing Zlatan Ibrahimovic to halve the deficit. The Chile international was signed in large part due to his quality on the bal
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Liverpool serious contenders?
Jumping for joy on the touchline, Jurgen Klopp's manic celebrations were replicated all around him as Liverpool's biggest crowd since 1977 hailed a 4-1 thrashing of champions Leicester. The last time an attendance of 53,000 or more packed into Anfield, Li
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Arsenal have lucky escape, but shaky start continues
Arsenal took three points against Southampton, but they needed a stoppage-time Santi Cazorla penalty to prevail and there was no disguising their deficiencies in attack. Debutant striker Lucas Perez was largely anonymous, with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenge
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Chelsea's problems from last season have not yet been fully resolved
After last season's dismal 10th-place finish, Chelsea made a storming start to the campaign under new manager Antonio Conte, winning their first three games. They were 1-0 up at Swansea City and in total control of the match when the vulnerability that pl
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