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Ivory CoastBrighton And Bournemouth Impress As Manchester United Defence Struggles
Brighton stay second in the Premier League, Manchester United face defensive troubles, and Bournemouth win eight straight.
Brighton Stay On Arsenal's Heels
Brighton secured an impressive 2-0 victory against Brentford on Sunday to hold second place in the table between Arsenal and Manchester City. Diego Gómez scored the opener with another long range effort, leading to a hands on head reaction from teammate Luka Vušković. Pascal Gross added the second goal from the penalty spot after Vušković was knocked down in the box.
Fabian Hürzeler has his team sitting on 21 points after 10 matches. Their only league defeats this season came against Liverpool and Chelsea. Brighton look well prepared to push Arsenal at the top of the table. European and domestic cup matches will test their squad, but they remain one of the top form teams in the country.
Serious Defensive Problems At Manchester United
Manchester United fought back late to earn a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, following a 3-2 victory over Roma in Europe where they trailed 2-0 in the first 20 minutes. While those results showed fight from the squad, late surges driven by adrenaline will not fix their long term problems.
Michael Carrick has been let down by a lack of summer recruitment for a new striker and defensive help. United have conceded 30 goals across all competitions this season. No team in the top five European leagues has allowed more. Poor defending and a lack of clear direction from above leave the team floundering in a tough spot.
Bournemouth Extend Winning Streak To Eight
Bournemouth extended their winning run to eight matches across all competitions with a victory at Ipswich Town. Evanilson opened the scoring after snatching the ball from goalkeeper Christian Walton to tap into an empty net. Marcus Tavernier missed from close range, but Bournemouth added a second goal when Ryan Christie's shot deflected in off Ipswich defender Leif Davis.
Manager Marco Rose replaced Andoni Iraola in the summer after Iraola left for Liverpool. Bournemouth continue to stabilize and improve even when top talent is sold off each year. Their eight game winning streak includes a home victory against AC Milan and an impressive away win at Manchester United.
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