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.theguardian - 15 hours ago

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Arsenal’s run without conceding goes on, Thomas Frank plays down tensions, and Eddie Howe’s gamble backfiresFirst the P45, then the pints. Vítor Pereira could be excused for having a drink on Sunday after his departure from Wolves, with the silver lining for the Portuguese being a decent payout. Pereira is already the fourth permanent manager to be sacked this season and while Evangelos Marinakis might have something to answer for, trigger-happy owners and directors are becoming increasingly erratic: that Pereira lasted just 45 days into a new three-year contract reflects as badly on the Wolves board as on the manager, just as Erik ten Hag’s sacking this time last year, coming less than three months after his own contract extension, reflected badly on the Manchester United hierarchy. Backing a manager and then pulling the rug so quickly is baffling, while a board’s desire for a “new manager bounce” so early in the season stinks of desperation and should be seen as an admission of guilt. Michael ButlerMatch report: Fulham 3-0 WolvesMatch report: Burnley 0-2 ArsenalMatch report: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United Continue reading...


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