Early Premier League panic meter: Manchester United alarm bells blaring, Everton in complete disaster

The brand new Premier League season is simply three video games previous but there are already some patterns beginning to type even when the early standings shouldn’t be learn into an excessive amount of simply but. No one shall be shocked to see defending champions Manchester Metropolis main the way in which with Erling Haaland already inside three targets of double figures and Liverpool retaining tempo with Pep Guardiola’s males just isn’t that surprising both. Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United mixing it with Arsenal simply behind these two can be not essentially the most surprising of situations thus far, whereas some would argue that Chelsea and Manchester United being within the backside half of the desk just isn’t both. The Blues and the Crimson Devils have had gradual begins to their campaigns however it’s not time to ring the alarm bells simply but, or is it?

We check out the early panic meter for this time period’s outcomes as far as we enter the September worldwide interval.

No actual panic: Metropolis, Liverpool, Brighton and Newcastle

Metropolis and Liverpool have completely nothing to fret about thus far with the present titleholders sinking their enamel into opponents because of Haaland’s madman type whereas Arne Slot’s Reds laid down an early season marker with a convincing win away at Manchester United this weekend. Brighton and Newcastle shall be happy to be in early European rivalry having struggled for giant elements of final 12 months because of their continental involvement however it will likely be a protracted method to go till the end line for each of them. Brentford with two wins from three and Bournemouth in addition to Nottingham Forest shall be pleased with begins to the brand new marketing campaign — particularly the latter pair who’re unbeaten to date.

Minimal panic: Arsenal and Villa

About as minimal because it will get for the Gunners who solely dropped factors in opposition to Seagulls facet and stay unbeaten with an away win over Villa already below Mikel Arteta’s belt. Two factors dropped just isn’t too severe proper now so long as Arsenal maintain Metropolis and Liverpool in sight whereas two wins from three for Unai Emery’s Villans signifies that the highest seven just isn’t too stunning proper now. Even Fulham in twelfth with one win, one draw and one defeat will most likely not be too involved by their begin to the brand new time period in contrast with preseason expectations.

Gentle panic: Spurs and Chelsea

Barely beneath the place they wish to be proper now are Spurs and Chelsea who each have 4 factors from a attainable 9. The Blues have picked up since shedding to Metropolis on the opening day however they are going to be annoyed to not be a bit greater whereas Ange Postecoglou’s males had been anticipated to choose up extra factors from their opening fixtures — particularly in opposition to Leicester Metropolis. As for Southampton, zero factors from 9 just isn’t nice however expectations may have arguably been to battle in opposition to relegation with a view to staying up so a tricky begin to issues won’t be a complete shock.

Substantial panic: United and West Ham

This isn’t the way it was alleged to be for United and West Ham who discover themselves averaging one level per recreation already with this case arguably worse for the Crimson Devils given the cash spent over the summer season and Erik ten Hag’s familiarity along with his squad unlikely Julen Lopetegui. It has additionally been a impolite awakening for Palace and Wolves who had been anticipated to do higher this season for various causes with Oliver Glasner’s Eagles tipped by many to be the shock package deal which Gary O’Neil’s males had been for elements of final marketing campaign earlier than avoiding relegation pretty comfortably.

Disaster brewing: Everton

Calling three video games into the brand new season a disaster for any membership is a giant name but it surely feels the correct one for the Toffees who’re already in a complete mess. Three defeats from three video games with the latest in actually crushing trend having been 2-0 up on Bournemouth with minutes to play at residence solely to lose 3-2. The early indicators aren’t good in any respect and that’s solely on the sector with Goodison Park life in limbo due to the possession state of affairs and hypothesis over Sean Dyche’s future earlier than a ball was even kicked. These rumors might need been nicely based given this poor early type and years of nearly retaining their heads above water — don’t be shocked if we see our first managerial casualty this worldwide break given how damaged the gamers look like once more.

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