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

Bournemouth’s 3-0 win at Manchester United highlighted the gap between the clubs’ recruitment strategies: Bournemouth’s three goalscorers cost £85m in total, while United have struggled to find value in the transfer market. The weekend also brought praise for Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and Liverpool defender Ronald Araújo, whose performances helped their teams win.

Suzuki, signed for £30m, made important saves and impressed Villa manager Unai Emery with his distribution and quick adaptation. Araújo, on loan from Barcelona, stood out for his defensive duels as Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola secured his first Premier League home win. Chelsea may be without injured striker João Pedro for at least their games against Liverpool and Manchester United; they have lost both league matches he has missed this season without scoring. The article also notes Mikel Arteta is compiling evidence of other managers leaving their technical areas after he was booked for doing so.