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BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE 17/18: GAMEWEEK 8 REVIEW

   
      The Barclays Premier League returned this past weekend, and we're all loving it.
Are you, José?
     Mancunian entertainers hit Burnley for three, with the fit-again Kun Agüero equalling the all-time scoring record for Manchester City. Nic Otamendi and Leroy Sane also got on the scoresheet. Burnley did well to let in only three. Top of the tree, and there's nothing Felix Mou can do about it!
     Mou? Well he's flung the boot at Herrera (and Lindelof afar). Manchester United were shambolic and careless in defending. Marcus Rashford's late goal made it a grand-stand finish. Jorgensen's block right at the end made Aaron Mooy's and Laurent Delpoitre's strikes vital. Massive massive result for Huddersfield as they haven't won in five. Huddersfield and United cult hero Denis Law having mixed feelings. David Moyes rolling as we speak. Next for Mourinho: Harry Kane.
    Speaking of the Ballon D'Or nominee, the Londoner made light work of Liverpool and Dejan Lovren. The latter still head in hands. Two and an assist for Korean Son-Heung Min for Harry. Dele Alli restoring the two-goal advantage after speedy Salah pulled one back. Game ended 4-1. Magician Phil Coutinho anonymous. I hear Klopp has come back from retirement. To the showers 🚿 you go Lovren. Poch v Mourinho next😁. Spurs into third.
   Chelsea by the way didn't lose. Bruce Wayne's Belgian cousin saved the day. Pedro's opener a gem of a strike. Richarlison still waiting for the ground to open up.
     Arsène RKO'd Ronald Koeman. Yeah, you heard me right. Everton got thwacked 5-2 by Arsenal. Mesut Özil, Alexis Sanchez, and Alex Lacazette all scoring. Mesut a beauty. Wayne Rooney's opener cancelled out by Monreal and the subsequent four (Wilshere is back too). Koeman leaving his cubicle. Brighton sent shockwaves down Slav Bilic. The Hammers taken apart by a brilliant Brighton side. Glenn Murray and Izquierdo (his a gem) making Joe Hart's night utterly miserable. Wins for Leicester at Swansea, Newcastle at home to Palace, Bournemouth away at Stoke, and Southampton at home to West Brom.
     Some weekend eh? Goals, goals, and of course the odd upset. José's bus is still stuck in M25 traffic. That's right, United got beat at Huddersfield. Images in the night skies of Victor Lindelof blasted back to Carrington. Wins for the others.

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