Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
This is a round-up of talking points from the latest Premier League weekend, dominated by controversy in the Manchester derby, where City won 1-0 despite two contentious refereeing calls. Phil Foden was sent off for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes, and Erling Haaland's winning goal was allowed to stand by VAR despite a possible offside interference, a decision Pro Ref later admitted was wrong; even so, United struggled to capitalise on their numerical advantage.
Elsewhere, Brighton put five different scorers past Coventry, with centre-back Lewis Dunk's spectacular 35-yard strike the standout moment, continuing a pattern this season of shared goal contributions rather than reliance on one main striker. At Sunderland, Arsenal were awarded a penalty for holding at a throw-in that Mikel Arteta felt was harsh, though David Raya's save from Enzo Le Fée's spot-kick made the decision immaterial to the outcome.
- Man City beat United 1-0 amid controversial red card and VAR goal call
- Brighton thrash Coventry, Lewis Dunk scores stunning 35-yard goal
- Arsenal survive penalty controversy at Sunderland thanks to Raya save