🧵 Premier League Matchday 2 – Weekend Reaction Drama, shocks, thrashings & frustration.


Man City stunned again, Man Utd stumble, Arsenal & Spurs flying. Here’s the full wrap-up ⤵️

Man City 0–2 Tottenham

Thomas Frank’s Spurs made it back-to-back wins at the Etihad!

Johnson & Palhinha punished City errors as Vicario shone in goal.


🗣️ Frank: “Discipline, organisation, belief. This is only the start.”

🗣️ Guardiola: “We lost control in key moments. Too easy.”

⭐ Ratings:

Vicario 8.5 | Palhinha 8 | Johnson 7.5 | Richarlison 7 | Haaland 5 | Trafford 4.5


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Fulham 1–1 Man Utd

Fernandes skied a penalty before Yoro’s deflected header gave United the lead, only for Smith Rowe to level late.


🗣️ Amorim: “We controlled much but lacked the killer instinct.”

🗣️ Silva: “The penalty? Everybody saw what happened.”

⭐ Ratings:

Smith Rowe 7.5 | Iwobi 7 | Fernandes 5 | Yoro 7


Arsenal 5–0 Leeds

Eze unveiled before kick-off, Gyökeres announced himself with a brace, Timber scored twice, and 15-year-old Dowman made history.

Only concern: injuries to Ødegaard & Saka.

🗣️ Arteta: “So proud of the performance – but worried for Bukayo.”

⭐ Ratings:

Timber 9 | Gyökeres 8.5 | Saka 8 |  Dowman 7.5 | Raya 7


West Ham 1–5 Chelsea

Paquetá thunderbolt gave Hammers hope – but Estevão shone in Palmer’s absence as João Pedro, Neto, Enzo, Caicedo & Chalobah struck.

Boos for Potter’s West Ham after back-to-back heavy defeats.


🗣️ Maresca: “We showed personality after conceding early.”

⭐ Ratings:

Estevão 8 | João Pedro 7.5 | Neto 7.5 | Enzo 7 | Caicedo 7 | Paquetá 7.5


Bournemouth 1–0 Wolves

Tavernier’s deflected strike & a Toti Gomes red sealed Bournemouth’s first win. Wolves wasteful again.

⭐ Ratings:

Tavernier 7.5 | Semenyo 7 | Evanilson 6.5 | Munetsi 6 | Petrovic 7

Brentford 1–0 Aston Villa

Club-record signing Ouattara made the difference on debut, pouncing after Martínez’s save. Bees hold firm.

⭐ Ratings:

Ouattara 8 | Kelleher 7.5 | Igor Thiago 7 | Martínez 6.5 | Watkins 6

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Burnley 2–0 Sunderland

Cullen & Anthony secured promoted Burnley’s first win at Turf Moor. Compact, clinical, much improved from Matchday 1.

⭐ Ratings:

Cullen 8 | Anthony 7.5 | Mejbri 7 | Dubravka 7 | Mayenda 6


Crystal Palace 1–1 Nottingham Forest

Sarr opened for Palace, Hudson-Odoi equalised. Tense, hostile atmosphere with Forest’s Euro controversy looming large.

⭐ Ratings:

Sarr 7 | Hudson-Odoi 7.5 | Guehi 7 | Ndoye 7 | Hutchinson 6.5


Everton 2–0 Brighton

New stadium, new era. Grealish inspired: one assist, one pre-assist, as Ndiaye & Garner scored. Pickford saved a penalty to crown the day.

🗣️ Moyes: “Perfect way to open Hill Dickinson Stadium.”

⭐ Ratings:

Grealish 8 | Ndiaye 7.5 | Garner 8 | Pickford 8 | Mitoma 6.5 | Welbeck 5.5


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