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| The Daily Telegraph |
With all of their closest
rivals dropping points, the weekend belonged to both Liverpool and, more
interestingly, Manchester United; the current champions, and arguably sleeping
giants so far this season.
It was a monumental
step for United on Sunday, as they defeated current leaders Arsenal, 1-0 at Old
Trafford. It was a hard fought, chess-like encounter, with chances few and far
between; and it was Robin Van Persie’s first half header that ensured all three
points went to the Red Devils.
Liverpool saw off a
flailing Fulham, 4-0, with Luis Suarez amongst the goals once more, as the
Anfield outfit closed the gap on Arsenal to just two points.
Newcastle keeper, Tim
Krul was a man-possessed at White Hart Lane, keeping Spurs at bay almost
singlehandedly, earning his side an unlikely 1-0 win.
Manchester City’s
troubles on the road continued, with a 1-0 defeat to lowly Sunderland the
latest in a string of damaging away losses for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
Jose Mourinho came
mighty close to losing his astounding Premier League undefeated home record
against West Brom on Saturday. Were it not for a contentious penalty given in
stoppage time, converted by Eden Hazard, the Portuguese would have had to have bid
farewell to an unbeaten run stretching back to the very start of his first
spell in charge.
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