Manchester Metropolis’s good begin to the Premier League season got here undone in a shock 2-1 loss to Wolves, as Manchester United slumped to a 1-0 dwelling defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday. Arsenal closed to inside some extent of the lead by cruising to a 4-0 win at Bournemouth, whereas Aston Villa thrashed Brighton 6-1 to maneuver into the highest 4. Metropolis had gained the opening six video games of their title defence as they intention to change into the primary facet to ever declare 4 consecutive English top-flight titles. Against this, Wolves had taken simply 4 factors from their first six video games however shocked the champions at Molineux.
Ruben Dias’ personal purpose put the house facet in entrance, however Metropolis responded after the break via Julian Alvarez’s free-kick.
Wolves, although, had been a continuing risk on the counter-attack and received their reward when Hwang Hee-chan swept dwelling on the second try 25 minutes from time.
“Now we have to do extra however even after we win we have now to do extra,” mentioned Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola, who watched the sport from the stands on account of suspension.
“After we win and lose we do it collectively. At this time we weren’t at our greatest.”
Metropolis’s defeat means Liverpool can go high ought to they finish Tottenham’s unbeaten Premier League begin beneath Ange Postecoglou within the 1615GMT kick off.
United have now misplaced 4 of their opening seven league video games of the season to pile extra stress on Erik ten Hag.
Joachim Andersen’s beautiful first-half volley separated the edges at Previous Trafford.
United had gained a League Cup assembly between the edges 3-0 in midweek.
However with Palace restored to full energy, the Purple Devils suffered from a well-known lack of leading edge up entrance as they laboured to get again into the sport.
“The ultimate a part of the sport we did not play our greatest sport,” mentioned Ten Hag.
“It’s important to be sharp and medical. It is about determination making.”
Defeat sees United slip to tenth within the desk.
Arsenal moved as much as second as Mikel Arteta’s males eased to victory at Bournemouth.
Bukayo Saka had been an damage doubt, however headed into an empty internet to open the scoring on his 87th consecutive Premier League look.
Saka might have had extra had he not then handed over penalty duties.
Martin Odegaard has shared accountability from the spot with Saka