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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/premier-league-10-talking-points-from-the-weekends-action-8/
- Published: 2026-11-02T08:00:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T08:38:24+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/02/premier-league-10-talking-points-from-the-weekends-action
- Topics: Art, Business, Culture, Football, Markets, Sport

## Key points

- Arsenal won at Anfield with a tightly organised defence.
- Liverpool had no shots on target and trail Arsenal by nine points.
- Bournemouth have won six straight matches under Marco Rose.

## Summary

Arsenal’s disciplined defence helped them secure a win at Anfield, where they had not won in 13 visits, while Liverpool failed to register a shot on target. The result leaves Liverpool nine points behind Arsenal after about a quarter of the season, raising doubts about their title challenge and pointing towards a period of rebuilding.

The article also highlights Bournemouth’s six consecutive wins and 16 unanswered goals under Marco Rose, with goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic having kept a clean sheet since 10 October. It discusses questions over whether Aston Villa manager Unai Emery would suit Manchester United, and notes promising young players at Liverpool. The piece’s other talking points include Roméo Lavia’s progress at Chelsea and Roberto De Zerbi giving youth opportunities at Spurs.

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