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Good wins for Liverpool, Bournemouth and Newcastle but a desperate defeat for Manchester United, which leaves them contemplating yet another managerial change.
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Eight games into the 2026-27 season and here is how the table is looking.
Liverpool's win over Brighton lifts them to third, just a point behind the Seagulls, while Bournemouth's thrashing of Manchester United takes the Cherries up to 13th with Michael Carrick's side down in 16th.
Newcastle are into the top half after victory at Crystal Palace, while Sunderland stay bottom after their draw with Leeds.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, speaking to BBC MOTD: "A tough day - the boys went into the game with the best intentions They found it difficult today - bit of tension, anxiety and a bit unsure. It made it difficult.
"The two goals before half-time put us in a challenging position. The next goal then is important and I could feel the fans wanting to get behind us even at half-time I could feel the noise and willingness to get us forward. I spoke about that at half-time.
"If we got that at that point then the whole dynamic would be changed but we couldn't get that at the point. Third goal finished the game in many ways. Mixed emotions - you could feel the boys trying to do the right things but you could feel the emotion in the stadium too and it was very mixed feelings for me standing on that touchline.
"The free-kick against Ayden [Heaven] when he only tackled the ball, there was no one he tackled but the referee gave the free-kick. The free-kick we need to defend better. Leny [Yoro] slipped, he's bitterly disappointed. He's learning and he's made one mistake today. That won't affect him, he's a top player. The wind takes the ball and it's a good finish from the third."
On leaving Bruno Fernandes on the bench: "He's fit and available but we decided to pick the team that we did today. Unfortunately for everyone we didn't manage to get the right result."
"We want to push forward and create more, we could've done certain things but not enough really and that's pretty clear."
Sunderland boss Regis le Bris, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's a positive [point], the more positive [thing] is the way we played with intensity, togetherness - we were Sunderland today.
"It's still a long journey, we know with this busy schedule playing in Europe, playing in the Carabao Cup, it's a new challenge for us and we need to embrace it. I think we showed this afternoon that we are in this challenge, we want to embrace it and be ourselves and we probably deserved a bit more today."
On their attacking threat: "Good chances but we still need to be clinical. We had this conversation at half time about this consistency and this belief we need to have because sometimes it's just a click and you score but today wasn't the case."
On seeing belief in his side: "Absolutely. We saw Sunderland on the pitch today so I am confident with the team spirit and confident with the way we are working hard together to get better and consistency is still key. We have another game on Wednesday then Coventry and the objective is to get better."
On Nordi Mukiele, after the defender went off injured: "He's OK - no problem."
On managing different competitions: "This is what we want to be. We want to play in Europe as regularly as possible so facing this challenge is new for us, and you need to learn, you need to create something new and it takes time. No drama, no panic and we are in this situation we expected to be.
"Obviously it's still difficult to lose games but we think we are in the right way."
Jamie Carragher Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports
Manchester United need to make that [managerial] change tonight, they need to make that decision.
The fans have taken the side of Michael Carrick and it's not about him being the manager, it's about him being a huge figure in United's history.
Those players have done nothing compared to teams of the past so Michael Carrick is always going to win that fight with Bruno Fernandes, and rightly so, no matter how talented a player he is.
But also, Manchester United as a football club, one of the biggest in the world, are 16th in the Premier League right now and that can't continue. Michael Carrick needs to be relieved of his duties tonight - not just for the good of Manchester United, but also for the good of Michael Carrick.
It's not nice watching him walking around the stadium at the end, he's really hurting and what's happening right now is not good for United and not good for Carrick.
Clinton Morrison Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
On the crowd booing after Michael Carrick had left the pitch:
That says everything to me. They're with Carrick, the fans, but they're not with the players. Wow. That was alarming.
Carrick got a big cheer but as soon it was just the players, they got booed. But they've not been good enough and they deserve to get booed. There's only so much a manager can do.
The players are not good enough, in my opinion, to win football matches.
Of course, the result that most people will be talking about came at Old Trafford where Manchester United were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth.
Michael Carrick dropped Bruno Fernandes after his comments midweek and, while his players were roundly booed, the manager had his name sung by the fans.
The fact remains that Carrick is now under huge pressure and it remains to be seen whether he can hold onto his job.
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola, speaking to Sky Sports: "We needed this win at home to celebrate it with the supporters. We had a really good performance from the players. We started really aggressively, and we needed this start. We were very focused on starting well and scoring the first goal.
"It feels good and we have to keep going. I am liking a lot of things I am seeing on the pitch. Some of the players had better performances but it is a team you can trust.
On Florian Wirtz: "If they give him the ball or not, he has given us the goal. It is not just about the numbers. It is about being better with him on the pitch. Unfortunately, he had to leave the pitch with a small twist of the ankle; it doesn't look big but we'll see.
"We had good match-ups and with the speed Barcola has, playing in behind, we have more speed.
"I want all the players available. The ones that are close - Dom, Victor. We need these players."
You know what, you can't argue with that from James Trafford. The wind was extremely windy.
Leeds United goalkeeper James Trafford, speaking to Sky Sports: "The wind was obvious extremely windy, the conditions were a bit mad to be honest. It was one of those games where both teams were fighting and we had some chances at the end."
On how he managed the conditions: "I just had to try and hit the ball a bit flatter, but the wind was all over the place, sometimes it went long and it held up. It was mad but it was the same for me and Roefs."
On keeping his clean sheet: "I am obviously pleased and it it a product of trying to win every day. The more days you win the better chance and position it puts you in to play well, so I just try and win the day."
On what it is like playing for Leeds: "I have really enjoyed playing week-in and week-out and it's amazing playing for Leeds and feeling the love from the lads, I am enjoying it and so is everyone else."
Next steps for Leeds: "We need to score more and concede less. We are trying every day to improve that."
Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz speaking to BBC MOTD: "We had the right mentality today to go into this game. In the first half or first 30 minutes, we were on top of them and really good in the duels, creating a lot of chances. It's good to end the half and we defended good. Really happy about that."
On Pascal Gross own goal: "He would've preferred the goal was given to me but it's like this. It was a good moment for us to take the lead in a game. I'm happy that I could be involved in this goal."
"It's really enjoyable. I think many things weren't so good in the last month so I'm even happier that it's going well at the moment. We are in a good way to get where we want to be. We should keep going like that and I'm happy about that."
On his ankle injury: "I think it should be alright. It's not too bad. I don't know much yet, we have to check it but it won't be long."
On people talking about him: "Maybe I'm just an interesting guy. I just play my football. If people want to talk about me or judge me, then that's their job."
Newcastle striker William Osula, speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle: "Absolutely, very happy to be back.
"Thank God I'm back on the pitch injury-free and blessed now. So yeah, it was really important to get the three points, but also happy to be back in the team now and being able to help with that goal."
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to BBC MOTD on what his side could've done better: "Scored goals.
"We started the game, we had a big chance with Yasin that we didn't score. Liverpool scored from easy chances. We had plenty of chances. I saw a Liverpool team with great defencers so we have to give credit to them as well. We tried to go again and kept trying.
"We can even control the game more. We focus on the team performance and have to learn and make it better the next time. It's a missed opportunity.
"You have to deal with it but after a game, you're never happy. You want to win games, so we are very disappointed."
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola, speaking to BBC MOTD: "It was a needed win at home. We wanted to have a good performance and finish with the clean sheet. We started strong. In transitions in the first half, we were being aggressive in the duels. We have done our job.
"We have had to come back and it becomes more difficult. You need to start strong, score the first goal. We did it today.
On Alexander Isak scoring again: "I don't really care how scores the goals but he has the chances normally.
On keeping a clean sheet: "Especially against Brighton. We know them very well, but overall, we had to defend some crosses and set plays. We were very solid.
On Florian Wirtz's injury: "He had a twist on his ankle. it doesn't look very bad but we play every three games. I don't know if he will be available for the next one.
On Ronald Araujo: "He deserves the praise. Even in the first goal, he arrives and gives the assist. I am very happy for him."
Sunderland midfielder Luke O'Nien, speaking to Sky Sports: "I think the wind played a big part and credit to both defences and the attacks as well to be able to keep it to no goals in that swirling wind.
"I think it was a good effort from everybody so obviously we want three points from where we are in the table but keep putting up the performances like that and we'll get some."
On keeping a clean sheet against Dominic Calvert-Lewin: "As a defender it's always nice to have a clean sheet and especially after the last few games where we haven't had one.
"It's always something we're looking to do and Robin [Roefs] came up with some big saves, Omar [Alderete] coming on was really good as well and I hope my teammate's [Nordi Mukiele] OK as well because I think that was kind of my fault. But we got the clean sheet for him so hopefully not too bad."
On being bottom of the Premier League table: "I think always the table reflects fairly where teams deserve to be, and I think over the course of the course of the season if we keep putting in performances like that it will represent where we should be.
"But the table always reflects where people should be but we need to keep looking at ourselves, don't look at other anyone else, it's no-one else's fault but us and we know that."
On playing in Europe: "I think the extra games help - you build momentum, more players come in, it builds rhythm. We've got a game Wednesday, then Saturday, Thursday - as kids growing up all you wanted to do was play football every day.
"It suits us all nicely and we're going to need everybody in the squad and whatever competition it is we're out there to win games."
Right, we'll have reaction to that goalless draw at the Stadium of Light as we get it. We'll also be looking back at the earlier games where there were a couple of standout results...
In fairness, there were times in that second half where things did get a little more exciting.
More shots and more goalmouth action than the first, for sure.
A battle, a scrap, a chore. Call it what you like, it happened and now it's over. A point apiece a fair result.
Storm Boelo was the winner at the Stadium of Light. The wind made it incredibly difficult for either side to play anything resembling attractive football.
Paul Robinson Former Leeds goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
It was a tough game and a tough watch at times. We saw two sides that are trying to be resilient.
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Alexander Isak has scored in three consecutive Premier League appearances for the first time since January 2025 when he struck in eight in a row for Newcastle
Liverpool recorded their first home Premier League win of the season thanks to an impressive performance against in-form Brighton.
Two goals in a five-minute first half spell - an own goal from Seagulls midfielder Pascal Gross followed by Alexander Isak's sixth goal of the season - put the Reds in control.
They should have conceded before the goals came, but Brighton's Yasin Ayari fired wastefully over the top after a fine move from the visitors.
Ayari's miss proved costly as Liverpool took a 17th-minute lead when Florian Wirtz's shot, which was going wide, was diverted into his own net by the unfortunate Gross.
That was the first goal the Seagulls had conceded in the league since a 1-1 draw against Leeds on 5 September.
Brighton's defence was breached again shortly after, when Bradley Barcola did superbly down the right wing to create a chance and his cross was met by Isak's cushioned volley to double the Reds' advantage.
The visitors were nearly gifted a way back into the match when home goalkeeper Alisson lost possession when playing out for the back, but Ayari's shot rebounded off the foot of the right-hand post.
Liverpool did enough to see out Andoni Iraola's first league win at Anfield as Reds boss - to follow two home Champions League victories and one in the Carabao Cup since he replaced the sacked Arne Slot in the summer.
Brighton's loss was only their second in 13 matches in all competitions in 2026-27 and they stay third in the Premier League, with Liverpool moving up from fifth to fourth, one point behind the Seagulls.
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Iraola's side are starting to find form, with this their fourth successive victory since a 3-0 loss to Manchester City in their previous Premier League match at Anfield.
Since that defeat, the Reds have now scored 14 goals in four games, with big-name players showing their class in the Premier League and Champions League.
Midfielder Wirtz has seen his performances come under huge scrutiny and debate since his move from Bayer Leverkusen in June 2025 in a deal that could rise to £116m.
The German, impressive on this occasion before going off in the 65th minute, thought he had scored his first Premier League goal of the season.
He was originally credited with Liverpool's opener, only for it to be later judged as a Gross own goal.
Barcola and Isak, who also each cost more than £100m, linked up superbly for Liverpool's second goal with the Reds a constant threat on the counter-attack.
Isak joined in a British record £125m move from Newcastle in September 2025, but he missed a large part of last season with a broken leg.
But the Swede's total of six league goals this season is the second highest in the Premier League, behind only Manchester City's Erling Haaland on nine.
Liverpool could and should have scored more.
Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen twice saved to deny Cody Gakpo and also kept out an effort from Ronald Araujo. Ex-Seagulls midfielder Alexis Mac Allister headed wide against his former side and Isak fired another attempt over.
At the other end of the pitch, the Reds' defensive performances have been questioned this season, but they produced a resilient effort in the second half to stop any potential Brighton fightback.
Hurzeler post-match interview - Liverpool vs Brighton
Brighton have made a superb start to the season, but this was not their day.
They had a 5-0 win over rivals Crystal Palace last time out in the Premier League, while they have also progressed into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup and are unbeaten after two matches in the main phase of the Conference League.
The Seagulls have never finished higher than sixth in English football's top division and their fans are hoping for a push for a Champions League spot after their impressive start.
But after the win over Palace, boss Fabian Hurzeler was quick to shut down any talk that they could be involved in the Premier League title race, and how they cope with the extra fixtures will be a key factor.
Games are coming thick and fast for Brighton, who drew 0-0 in the Czech Republic against Jablonec on Thursday in the Conference League.
This was the second of five successive away matches and perhaps a reality check for Brighton's ambitions this season.
Hurzeler was left to rue what might have been had Ayari put them ahead following a lovely move from his Brighton side, whose total of 23 goals is the highest in the top flight.
Diego Gomez, a goalscorer from the halfway line against Palace, played a superb through ball to Gross and his pull-back found Ayari, but the Sweden midfielder could only shoot over when he should have scored.
Brighton quickly found themselves two goals behind, and despite having more of the ball, securing 64% of possession, the visitors could only manage one shot on target as they failed to score in the Premier League for the first time this season.
Both of these sides are next in action with Carabao Cup last-16 ties on Wednesday, with Liverpool at home to Chelsea. Brighton face another tough away task in the north west, at Manchester City.
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Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
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