Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekendâs action
Arsenalâs run without conceding goes on, Thomas Frank plays down tensions, and Eddie Howeâs gamble backfires First the P45, then the pints. VĂtor Pereira could be excused for having a drink on Sunday after his departure from Wolves, with the silver lining for the Portuguese being a decent payout. It is the fourth mid-season dismissal this campaign. There have never been more permanent sackings in Premier League history at this stage of the year (2 November). And while Evangelos Marinakis might have something to answer for, trigger-happy owners and directors are becoming increasingly erratic: that Pereira lasted just 45 days into a new three-year contract reflects as badly on the Wolves board as on the manager, just as Erik ten Hagâs sacking this time last year, coming less than three months after his own contract extension, reflected badly on the Manchester United hierarchy. Backing a manager and then pulling the rug so quickly is baffling, while a boardâs desire for a ânew manager bounceâ so early in the season stinks of desperation and should be seen as an admission of guilt. Michael Butler Match report: Fulham 3-0 Wolves Match report: Burnley 0-2 Arsenal Match report: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United Continue reading...