English Premier League: Matchday 4

Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette poses after his winner against Cardiff.

       As the players are now beginning to get used-to to the upcoming football season, the Barclays Premier League has now set its foundations as teams start battling for the top position on the table, while others battle to not get relegated. As we head down Matchday 4, things are looking a little spicy.

       The first match was played between Leicester City and Liverpool, and the latter lead first as Sadio Mané scored a quick-action goal at 10'. Roberto Firmino made it 2-0 at half-time, as he found the back of the net with ease. But a horrible mistake by Liverpool's keeper Alisson Becker allowed Rachid Ghezzal to score an easy goal at 63'. Liverpool won 2-1 and are still top of the table with 4 wins in 4 matches, while Leicester sit at 8 with 2 wins and 2 losses.

       Crystal Palace then got defeated by Southampton at Selhurst Park. Southampton scored two goals, one from Danny Ings at 47' and the other a late goal by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg at 90+2'. The visitors won 0-2, and are now at the 12th spot with a win, a draw and two lossed. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace sit in at the number 15 spot, three losses and only one win.

       Everton then drew with Huddersfield Town, with each of them scoring a goal for themselves. It was Huddersfield who led first, as Philip Billing scored at 34'. But he was equalised just two minutes later by Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The match ended as a 1-1 draw, which was Everton's third draw, who, along with a win, sit at 7th place, while Huddersfield are at the 17th spot.

       The next match between Brighton and Fulham was also a draw. André Schürrle of Fulham opened the scoring at 43', and his teammate Aleksandar Mitrović added the second at 62'. He was leveled, though, by two goals from Glenn Murray, one at 67' and the other at 84' on a penalty. This draw meant that Brighton and Fulham are now at the 14th and 13th place on the table respectively.

       Chelsea continued their win-streak under Sarri, as they won over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. The first goal came late in the second half as Chelsea's Pedro netted the ball at 72'. Belgian Eden Hazard made it 2-0 at 85', as he shot the ball home from a rather close angle. Chelsea are at 2nd place on the table, behind only Liveprool due to smaller goal difference. Bournemouth, however, are surprisingly high at 6th place, with 2 wins and a loss and draw each.

       West Ham lost to Wolverhampton 0-1, with the only goal coming from Adam Traoré at 90+3'. If the match ended in a draw, Wolves would have seen their third draw with no win. But the stoppage-time goal by Traoré handed them their first win of the season and 11th place on the table, while West Ham are at the bottom of the table with 4 losses in 4 matches.

       Manchester City beat Newcastle at Etihad Stadium. Raheem Sterling of City opened the scoring with a goal at 8', only to be equalised by DeAndre Yedlin at 30'. But Kyle Walker struck for Man City and he scored the winning goal at 52' from a brilliant long-range strike. City are now at 4th place on the table, having won 3 and drawn one game. Newcastle are in peril, now at 18th place, with three losses and a draw and still winless.

       Wales' only team in the Premier League, Cardiff, were beaten by Arsenal, under new manager Unai Emry, in a spectacular showdown at Cardiff City Stadium. Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal opened at 11', but was equalised by Víctor Camarasa at 45+2'. Aubameyang then scored for the Gunners at 62'. but he too was equalised by Cardiff's Danny Ward at 70'. Then the winner came for Arsenal as Alexandre Lacazette scored at 81', thus handing them their second win after two opening losses and a number 9 spot on the table. Cardiff, however, are at 16th place.

       Watford stunned Pochettino's Tottenham as they defeated them 2-1, and thus ending their win-streak. Watford fell behind at first, with Abdoulaye Doucouré scoring an own-goal at 53'. But they came back, and goals from Troy Deeney at 69' and Craig Cathcart at 76' secured their fourth consecutive win. They are now at 3rd place, behind Liverpool and Chelsea, while Tottenham have fell to the 5th spot, with 3 wins and a loss.

       Burnley were defeated by Manchester United at Turf Moor. Romelu Lukaku of the Red Devils struck two times at 27' and 44' and the match ended 0-2. Man United are now at the 10th spot, having won two and lost two, while Burnley are in a dangerous spot at 18th place with three losses and a draw.