The past few weeks confirmed a trend dominating this Premiership season: big game, big scoreline. So far, 46 goals have been scored in the matches between last term’s top 6, compared to a measly 25 during the corresponding 2010-2011 fixtures. Open and exciting games have come to define...

For the first time this campaign, the Premier League’s pace setters appear vulnerable. Manchester United’s seemingly convincing 3 -1 scoreline against Chelsea belied the reality of the contest, a point confirmed by subsequent performances: a draw against Stoke, fortuitous victory against...

One month in and the season is proving the most unforgiving in recent memory. Arsenal’s 8 – 2 loss and Chelsea’s stuttering start exemplify how, this term, prevarication is being punished whilst decisive strategy bears reward. For Wenger, his failure to add depth and...