{"id":7813,"date":"2024-12-09T08:17:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T08:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=7813"},"modified":"2024-12-09T08:17:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T08:17:35","slug":"premier-league-weekend-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/premier-league-weekend-review","title":{"rendered":"Premier League Weekend Review: Spurs crumble, Cole Palmer magic and Manchester United lose to Forest&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/premier-league-7\">Premier League<\/a> never fails to deliver high-stakes drama, and this weekend was no exception. From thrilling comebacks to shocking collapses, every match seemed to carry its own narrative weight. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/chelsea-106\">Chelsea<\/a> produced a stunning turnaround against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/tottenham-114\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a>, not just reigniting their own momentum but deepening Spurs&#8217; struggles under Ange Postecoglou. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/manchester-united-105\">Manchester United\u2019s<\/a> defensive frailties were exposed yet again in a humbling defeat to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/nottingham-forest-29\">Nottingham Forest<\/a>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/arsenal-104\">Arsenal<\/a> were left frustrated by fine margins and VAR controversy in their draw with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/fulham-120\">Fulham<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elsewhere, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/brentford-63\">Brentford<\/a> turned the Gtech Community Stadium into an impenetrable fortress with another scintillating home display, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/manchester-city-110\">Manchester City\u2019s<\/a> stuttering title defence continued as they dropped more points in a hard-fought draw at Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dive into the key stories that defined another unforgettable round of Premier League action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Premier League Review<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#chelsea-and-cole-palmer-are-fantastic\">Chelsea and Cole Palmer are fantastic<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#tottenham-continue-sliding\">Tottenham continue sliding<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#manchester-united-lose-at-home-to-nottingham-forest-for-the-first-time-in-30-years\">Manchester United lose at home to Nottingham Forest for the first time in 30 years<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#manchester-city-cant-catch-a-break\">Manchester City can&#8217;t catch a break<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#thinking-of-michail-antonio\">Thinking of Michail Antonio<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#arsenal-drop-points-at-fulham\">Arsenal drop points at Fulham<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#brentford-are-lethal-at-home\">Brentford are lethal at home<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chelsea-and-cole-palmer-are-fantastic\">Chelsea and Cole Palmer are fantastic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chelsea\u2019s 4-3 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium wasn\u2019t just a match; it was a microcosm of two clubs heading in opposite directions. For Chelsea, this was a performance that exuded a confidence bordering on arrogance, epitomized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/cole-palmer-78535\">Cole Palmer\u2019s<\/a> audacious Panenka penalty. After falling 2-0 behind within the first 10 minutes, lesser Chelsea sides of recent seasons\u2014under Mauricio Pochettino, Graham Potter or Frank Lampard\u2014might have crumbled. Instead, Enzo Maresca\u2019s men stood tall, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/jadon-sancho-51237\">Jadon Sancho\u2019s<\/a> sublime 17th-minute strike injecting life into their comeback. By half-time, the momentum had shifted, and after the break, Chelsea turned dominance into devastation for Spurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maresca\u2019s tactical tweaks were pivotal. The introduction of Malo Gusto and a defensive reshuffle shored up Chelsea\u2019s backline, while their midfield led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/enzo-fernandez-74559\">Enzo Fernandez<\/a> and Romeo Lavia dictated the game. Fernandez\u2019s thunderous half-volley cemented Chelsea\u2019s control before Palmer\u2019s penalties highlighted their ruthlessness. With 11 goals and six assists this season, Palmer has become Chelsea\u2019s main creative outlet, oozing class in big moments. This win doesn\u2019t just cement Chelsea as contenders; it raises the tantalizing question of whether they might mount a surprise Premier League title challenge. For Spurs, however, it was another chapter in an all-too-familiar tale of bright starts undone by fragility and injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Palmer is rewriting history! ?\u26bd<br><br>\u2705 12\/12 penalties scored, tying Yaya Tour\u00e9 for the best ever in PL history.<br>? 51 G\/A in the Premier League.<br>? 38 G\/A in a single year\u2014highest ever by a Chelsea player.<br><br>The kid\u2019s unstoppable. ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2QADV8juQY\">pic.twitter.com\/2QADV8juQY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1865826603000889377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tottenham-continue-sliding\">Tottenham continue sliding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For Tottenham fans, this match was a painful d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu. A blistering opening 35 minutes saw them race into a 2-0 lead, fueled by a confident <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/dominic-solanke-12335\">Dominic Solanke<\/a> and a resurgent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/dejan-kulusevski-57664\">Dejan Kulusevski<\/a>. For a moment, it felt like a repeat of their exhilarating 4-0 thrashing of Manchester City earlier this season. But as has been the case too often, Spurs&#8217; promising play collapsed into chaos. Injuries to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/cristian-romero-44331\">Cristian Romero<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/micky-van-de-ven-102243\">Micky van de Ven<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/brennan-johnson-71936\">Brennan Johnson<\/a> compounded their misery, leaving Ange Postecoglou with a threadbare squad for the crucial festive period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The defeat, their seventh in just 15 league games, highlighted Spurs\u2019 chronic inability to manage matches. Despite their early dominance, they were undone by defensive lapses and Chelsea\u2019s relentless pressure. The booing from sections of the home crowd after Cole Palmer\u2019s second penalty underscored growing frustration among fans. Postecoglou has undoubtedly brought attacking flair to the team, but consistency remains elusive. Injuries are part of the story, but questions are rightly being asked about squad depth and defensive organization. Tottenham now sit in the bottom half of the table, with a mountain to climb to salvage their season.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2173549520-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Despite scoring loads of goals, Spurs are struggling in the Premier League\" class=\"wp-image-7817\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Catherine Ivill &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manchester-united-lose-at-home-to-nottingham-forest-for-the-first-time-in-30-years\">Manchester United lose at home to Nottingham Forest for the first time in 30 years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s one word to describe Manchester United\u2019s 3-2 home loss to Nottingham Forest, it\u2019s \u201cavoidable.\u201d Defensive lapses, particularly from set pieces, once again proved to be their Achilles\u2019 heel. Nikola Milenkovic\u2019s towering header from a corner within two minutes set the tone, exploiting a mismatch against the diminutive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/lisandro-martinez-51322\">Lisandro Martinez<\/a>. Forest\u2019s second goal, a speculative strike from Morgan Gibbs-White, caught goalkeeper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/andre-onana-13395\">Andre Onana<\/a> flat-footed, while Chris Wood\u2019s looping header for Forest\u2019s third summed up United\u2019s defensive ineptitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/bruno-fernandes-6262\">Bruno Fernandes\u2019<\/a> best efforts\u2014pulling the strings in midfield and scoring United\u2019s second\u2014Ruben Amorim\u2019s side failed to capitalise on their dominance in possession. Defensive frailty has become a recurring theme under Amorim, with United now having conceded seven goals from corners this season, more than any other Premier League side. With back-to-back losses, United are slipping further from the top-four conversation, and the clock is ticking on their ability to course-correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can Amorim take Man United back to their glorious days? ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QKTqWeW83p\">pic.twitter.com\/QKTqWeW83p<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1865455232005689661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manchester-city-cant-catch-a-break\">Manchester City can&#8217;t catch a break<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Manchester City\u2019s trip to Selhurst Park proved to be another frustrating outing, as Pep Guardiola\u2019s men were held to a 2-2 draw by a resilient Crystal Palace side. Twice trailing, City relied on goals from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/erling-haaland-65760\">Erling Haaland<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/rico-lewis-114721\">Rico Lewis<\/a> to level the scores, but they couldn\u2019t find a winner. The result leaves them eight points behind league leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, marking yet another hiccup in City\u2019s title defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City\u2019s struggles were rooted in Guardiola\u2019s defensive setup. Injuries to Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji forced Josko Gvardiol into a makeshift centre-back role, leaving City vulnerable against Palace\u2019s quick transitions. Palace exploited this fragility early, with Daniel Munoz and Maxence Lacroix netting well-taken goals. In attack, City lacked their usual fluidity, despite flashes of brilliance from Haaland and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/bernardo-silva-4461\">Bernardo Silva<\/a>. Guardiola\u2019s decision to bench <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/jack-grealish-7552\">Jack Grealish<\/a> raised eyebrows, as City appeared to miss his tenacity in the midfield battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding to City\u2019s woes, Lewis\u2019 second yellow card late in the game left them playing with 10 men, further hampering their ability to push for a winner. Guardiola has often spoken of Selhurst Park as one of the league\u2019s most challenging venues, and this performance did little to change that narrative. With fitness concerns mounting and key players struggling for form, City\u2019s hopes of catching Liverpool are starting to look increasingly precarious. For a side accustomed to dominating, this season\u2019s inconsistency feels uncharacteristic\u2014and deeply concerning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pep&#39;s blues just hit another sour note ?\u2014a narrow escape against Forest, now blindsided by Crystal Palace! ??<br><br>When will City find their spark again? ?\ufe0f? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/muFvfveOaX\">pic.twitter.com\/muFvfveOaX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1865474745216479407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thinking-of-michail-antonio\">Thinking of Michail Antonio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>West Ham United forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/michail-antonio-3794\">Michail Antonio\u2019s<\/a> season took an alarming turn after a car accident on Saturday left him with a lower limb fracture requiring surgery. The incident, which involved his Ferrari in Epping, sent shockwaves through the football community. Fortunately, Antonio was reported to be \u201cconscious and communicating\u201d after the crash, but the surgery underscores the severity of the injury. West Ham\u2019s statement expressed gratitude to emergency responders and pledged full support for Antonio during his recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wishing Michail a speedy recovery!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1318924058-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"Michail Antonio is West Ham's top Premier League scorer of all time\" class=\"wp-image-7816\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Molly Darlington &#8211; Pool\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"arsenal-drop-points-at-fulham\">Arsenal drop points at Fulham<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s 1-1 draw at Fulham was a textbook example of fine margins defining title races. After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/raul-jimenez-23\">Raul Jimenez<\/a> gave Fulham an early lead with a clinical finish, Arsenal fought back in the second half through a well-worked corner routine finished by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/william-saliba-61467\">William Saliba<\/a>. However, their celebrations were short-lived when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/bukayo-saka-62088\">Bukayo Saka\u2019s<\/a> potential winner was ruled out by VAR due to Gabriel Martinelli\u2019s offside position in the build-up. It was a frustrating afternoon for the Gunners, who saw a golden opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool slip away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s reliance on set pieces continues to pay dividends, with Saliba\u2019s goal marking their 49th from corners since the start of the 2021-22 season. However, their struggles to break down Fulham in open play highlighted a lack of cutting edge against defensively disciplined sides. For Fulham, this result reinforced their status as a bogey team for Arsenal, having taken points in all three of their last league meetings. While Arsenal remain in the title mix, their fifth draw of the season feels like a missed opportunity, especially with Chelsea and Liverpool showing no signs of slowing down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Arsenal this season: Penalty? \u274c Corner? \u2705<br><br>23 goals from corners and counting\u2014turning set pieces into art. ?\u26bd\ufe0f<br><br>Who needs the spot when you&#39;ve got the flag? ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R1UIvB8lPy\">pic.twitter.com\/R1UIvB8lPy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1865787645735157785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brentford-are-lethal-at-home\">Brentford are lethal at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No team in the Premier League boasts a better home record than Brentford, and their 4-2 dismantling of Newcastle United was another statement of intent. Thomas Frank\u2019s side has turned the Gtech Community Stadium into a fortress, winning seven of their eight home games and scoring an eye-watering 26 goals in the process. Against Newcastle, Brentford\u2019s fluid attacking play was on full display, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/bryan-mbeumo-56369\">Bryan Mbeumo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/yoane-wissa-43328\">Yoane Wissa<\/a> tormenting the Magpies\u2019 defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brentford\u2019s ability to dominate at home is no fluke. Frank has built a team that combines physicality with technical prowess, capable of overwhelming opponents with relentless pressing and sharp counter-attacks. Newcastle simply couldn\u2019t cope with the pace and intensity of Brentford\u2019s play, particularly in wide areas. The win propels Brentford into ninth place and strengthens their credentials as serious contenders for European football. While their away form remains a work in progress, Brentford\u2019s home dominance is a foundation upon which they can continue to build. For visiting teams, the Gtech is rapidly becoming one of the most daunting venues in English football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2174210033-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lethal at home in the Premier League\" class=\"wp-image-7815\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Nicky Helfgott &#8211; <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NickyHelfgott1\"><em>NickyHelfgott1 on X (Twitter<\/em>)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep up with all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\">latest football news<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/premier-league-7\/news\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/premier-league-7\/news\"> Premier League news<\/a> on 365Scores!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-widget-type=\"predictions\" data-entity-type=\"game\" data-widget-id=\"0.gosukslo88\" data-lang=\"en-US\" data-entity-id=\"4147169\" data-publisher-id=\"125\" data-show-odds=\"true\" data-odds-type=\"decimal\" data-hide-powered-by=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.365scores.com\/main.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Premier League never fails to deliver high-stakes drama, and this weekend was no exception. From thrilling comebacks to shocking collapses, every match seemed to carry its own narrative weight. Chelsea produced a stunning turnaround against Tottenham Hotspur, not just reigniting their own momentum but deepening Spurs&#8217; struggles under Ange Postecoglou. 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