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West Ham vs Manchester United - as it happened: Jose Mourinho slumps to yet another defeat

All the action from Saturday's opening Premier League clash

Jack Watson
Saturday 29 September 2018 09:08 EDT
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Manchester United's troubled season reached a new low after a 3-1 defeat at West Ham.

Felipe Anderson's early strike, a Victor Lindelof own-goal and Marko Arnautovic's finish left United manager Jose Mourinho increasingly feeling the heat.

The drama at Old Trafford is rapidly turning into a crisis as United equalled their worst start to a Premier League season with just 10 points from their opening seven matches.

Here's how it played out:

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Manchester City 2-0 Brighton

Just before he was about to come off, Sergio Aguero doubles City's lead with a lovely finish after another well-worked team move.

Jack Watson29 September 2018 16:21

Newcastle 0-1 Leicester

Well this won't look good on Rafa Benitez, especially with the boss in the stands. St James' Park boos his decision to bring off Matt Ritchie for Atsu. The winger appears to ask the Newcastle manager why he's coming off as he heads straight past him and onto the bench. 

Jack Watson29 September 2018 16:25

Everton 2-0 Fulham

Cenk Tosun heads in Theo Walcott cross and ends any hope of a Fulham comeback.

Jack Watson29 September 2018 16:27

Newcastle 0-2 Leicester

Harry Maguire leaps up and heads in James Maddison's corner. Brings back memories of Russia that one.

Jack Watson29 September 2018 16:30

Team News

Chelsea vs Liverpool

Of course, there's another game this evening, and it's the big one.

Jack Watson29 September 2018 16:33

Wolves 1-0 Southampton

With his first touch after coming on from the bench, Ivan Cavaleiro give Wolves the lead! Jimenez controls Traore's low ball and lays it into Cavaleiro's path as he steams onto the ball and slots it in.

Jack Watson29 September 2018 16:35

Arsenal 1-0 Watford

Finally, a breakthrough for Arsenal and Alexandre Lacazette!

Iwobi drills a cross to the front post and Lacazette does so well to get in front of Cathcart to convert into the net. Although on second viewing it seems like it's more of a Craig Cathcart own goal.

Jack Watson29 September 2018 16:39

Arsenal 2-0 Watford

Just like that it's two!

Mesut Ozil slots in Lacazette's low cross and stings Watford to end any hope of a comeback.

It was a nice flowing move for Arsenal as they took advantage of the increased amount of space that Watford are giving them as they push forward and Ozil is in all kinds of space to score in the middle. 

Jack Watson29 September 2018 16:43

Wolves 2-0 Southampton

Jonny!

Traore is making all kinds of things happen and feeds the ball to Doherty after a surging run forward. Doherty gets to the byline and cuts back a cross to Jonny, who makes no mistake with his finish.

Jack Watson29 September 2018 16:43

Manchester City 2-0 Brighton

Jack Watson29 September 2018 16:49

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