5 things we learned from this weekend’s Premier League action
There were five Premier League fixtures across the weekend as the rest of the division enjoyed a mid-season break.
Arteta admits Turf Moor playing surface made life hard for Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has taken a bizarre swipe at the playing conditions after watching Arsenal struggle to cling on for a goalless draw with Burnley at Turf Moor.
Arsenal held to goalless draw at Burnley
Arsenal’s Premier League struggles continued on Sunday as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Burnley, who could easily have snatched all three points at Turf Moor.
Arteta defends Burnley’s style of play ahead of Turf Moor encounter
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has defended Burnley’s brand of football and insisted Sean Dyche is clever and intelligent to get his team to produce a certain style that brings success.
It’s an embarrassment – Ferdinand angry after Man United defeat
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand labelled their defeat by Burnley ‘an embarrassment’ and urged those in charge of the club to take action.
Solskjaer says Man United fans are right to feel ‘disillusioned’
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United supporters had every right to feel ‘disillusioned’ on a night when anti-Glazer chants provided the backdrop to an embarrassing home defeat by Burnley.
Lacklustre Man United downed by Burnley at Old Trafford
Goals from Burnley’s Chris Wood and Jay Rodriguez inflicted an embarrassing 2-0 defeat on Manchester United at Old Trafford, a loss that will surely bring Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s position into question once again.
5 things we learned from the Premier League this weekend
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 16 points – with a game in hand – as they edge ever closer to a first title in 30 years.
James is a big weapon- Lampard
Reece James’ attacking prowess from full-back is proving a huge asset for Chelsea, according to head coach Frank Lampard.
Chelsea hit three past Burnley
Callum Hudson-Odoi scored his first Premier League goal as Chelsea shrugged off their home struggles with a 3-0 win over Burnley at Stamford Bridge.