Liverpool's joy of six, United adrift and a leaping policeman – Football Weekly

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Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Nick Ames discuss Liverpool’s 100% record continuing at Chelsea, defeats for Spurs and Solskjær, Manchester City putting 8 (eight) past Watford and a policeman forgetting where he was

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We take a look back at the weekend of football just gone, starting with Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Chelsea, which came with all of the trappings of modern football. Free-kick routines, lacklustre marking from set pieces, and VAR debate when VAR has worked exactly as VAR is supposed to work.

Spurs and Manchester United both lost, leaving them with very similar records, and 10 points off the top after just six games. We ask whether this speaks to further fragmentation of the Premier League table, or just a rough start to the season for two squads still finding their feet.

Elsewhere, Manchester City put 8 (eight) past Watford and Arsenal come from behind twice to beat Aston Villa, despite playing for most of the game with 10 men.

We round up the rest of the Premier League and the rest of the regular Monday features: Football League, women’s football, fitba and the latest from around Europe.

Back on Thursday!

PS: we have just announced a show at the Science Museum, entitled Football Weekly versus Science. Join Max, Barry, Barney Ronay and one more TBA by clicking here.

PPS: we are also returning to Leeds in December – Max and Lars plus two TBA, click here.

PPPS: if you’re on the other side of the Irish Sea, come and see us in Dublin! Max and Barry plus two more TBA, more details to be found here.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is pictured at Stamford Bridge. The defender's goal from a free-kick routine set Liverpool on their way to victory.
Photograph: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
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