ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE REVIEW

After two weeks of International break, the English Premier League recommenced last weekend with thrilling and exhilarating performances from some clubs. 

Here is a review from match 12:

The day started with Arsenal welcoming Tottenham Hotspurs to the Emirates stadium in an early kick-off. A game which would have a significant impact on the top halve of the table.

The game started in high tempo with both teams poised to score first. The game was very open and the two teams created very good chances some of which were squandered and the two goalkeepers were up to the task when called upon to keep their sides in the game. The break through came in the 36th minute when Ozil's free-kick found Mustafi who's headed effort came off the post and into the back of the net.

Arsenal kept mounting pressure on Spurs even though Spurs also created some chances of which they should have converted. The Gunners doubled their lead five minutes after when Alexis Sanchez controlled Alexandre Lacazette’s low centered cross and fired high into Hugo Lloris’ net.

In the second half, both both keepers played their part in keeping their side in the game with Cech denying Dier before Son blazed over late on. This results leaves Arsenal with just a point behind Tottenham and three points behind Chelsea.

Chelsea, Liverpool and league leaders Manchester City all had a 3:00pm kick-off. Manchester City continued their brilliant start to the season with a 2-0 win over Leicester City. A goal apiece from from Gabriel Jesus and Kelvin de Bruyne was enough to fetch them three points and keep them on top of the league.

Chelsea were 4-0 winners over West Brom who are one point above relegation. A brace from Eden Hazard and a goal each from Alonso and Morata who obviously is proving his worth gave Chelsea the victory. Chelsea are in third place just a point behind Manchester United. Meanwhile the results leaves West Brom owners with no choice than to show Tony Pulis the exit.

Liverpool welcomed home Southampton in a game which was hype the media due to the involvement of Virgil van Dijk. Southampton has been a team Liverpool have struggled to beat in recent years having failed to score against them talk of beating them in four meetings last season.

The game commenced in a low tempo with both sides looking dodgy. Anfield was at its fullest capacity and one could hear "You'll Never Walk Alone" ring around the stadium.  Liverpool created most of the chances which they could not convert until the 31st minute when Gini Wijnaldum's pass found Salah who has been on top form since joining Liverpool. Salah scored with a terrific strike from twenty yards out. Ten minutes later, Salah registered his second of the day with a cool finish from an incisive Coutinho pass. Coutinho later finished the game off in the 68th minute after Firmino's effort ricochet off Fraiser Foster and fell on his path.

Manchester United later in the day beat Newcastle United at home by 4-1. Goals from Anthony Martial, Chris Smalling, Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku nullified a Dwight Gayle opener. United currently are second on the table, eight points behind Manchester City.

In other encounters, Burnley beat Swansea City by 2-0, whiles Crystal Palace shared a point in a 2-2 draw with Everton. AFC Bournemouth beat Huddersfield by 4 goals to nil.

Elsewhere, Watford defeated West Ham United on Sunday afternoon by 2-0 leaving Moyes gutted in what was his first game in charge of West Ham United. Briton & Hove Albion drew 2-2 with Stoke City on Monday night.

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