Liverpool FC has taken the lead in the Premier League, at least for 24 hours. Coach Arne Slot’s team secured a comfortable 3-0 (3-0) home victory over AFC Bournemouth at Anfield Road.
Colombian Luis Diaz gave the hosts an early lead with his double strike in the 26th and 28th minutes. Uruguayan Darwin Núñez sealed the victory before half-time (37th minute). It was the Reds’ fourth win on matchday five.
On Sunday (5.30 p.m./Sky), defending champions Manchester City, who have not lost a point so far, only need a draw against Arsenal to overtake Liverpool again. Before that, coach Fabian Hürzeler and Brighton & Hove Albion will face Nottingham Forest.
Achilles tendon stops Niclas Füllkrug
Due to persistent irritation of his Achilles tendon, Niclas Füllkrug was missing from the West Ham United squad. Without the German international, the team suffered a 0:3 (0:2) defeat against Chelsea FC. The goals for the visitors were scored twice by Nicolas Jackson (4th and 18th) and Cole Palmer (47th).
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