Overview

• Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 at Anfield through first‑half goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike, preserving a perfect league start and opening a six‑point lead at the top.
• Arne Slot managed minutes by benching big signings Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak before introducing both after halftime, citing the intensity of three games in seven days.
• Everton’s Idrissa Gueye cut the deficit in the second half, but Liverpool held firm despite visible fatigue as fixture congestion continues to shape selections.
• Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a chaotic match with first‑half red cards for Robert Sánchez and Casemiro, with the Brazilian scoring before his dismissal to ease pressure on Ruben Amorim.
• Everton’s long Anfield drought continued with no crowd‑attended win there this century, while David Moyes remained winless in 23 trips; Arsenal vs. Manchester City kicks off at 4:30 p.m. BST on Sunday following both clubs’ midweek European wins.