EPL Wrap-up: Week 3

The season is still young, but the top teams are starting to take shape already. Could their be a possible Top 6 in the EPL with star-studded Manchester City and rejuvenated Jermaine Defoe-led Tottenham joining the usual English giants? Let us see:

-The biggest game of the weekend went to the season's first inter-Top 4 match-up as Arsenal traveled to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. After much pressure, the top-form Gunners finally scored on a fantastic strike from Andrey Arshavin. However the London-side boys fell apart after Manuel Alumina's late charge forced a PK that Wayne Rooney converted and a Ryan Giggs free kick bounced off the head of Abu Diaby and into Arsenal's net for an own goal. Despite a temper tantrum from Arsene Wenger (and some post-match words), The Red Devils held on 2-1.

-Burnley's 3-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea ended the recently promoted team's early cinderella run.

-Liverpool's title dreams are starting to fade as the Reds lost to Aston Villa in an embarrassing 3-1 defeat Monday. To save some face the Mereyeside team ended up stealing a 3-2 win at Bolton Wanderers on the backs of, who else, Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard.

-Tottenham continued their hot start defeating Birmingham 2-1, thanks to 90th minute heroics from the tiny speedster Aaron Lennon, whose goal saved the fans at White Hart Lane a major disappointment.

-In their first game without recently Man City transfer Joleon Lescott, Everton notched their first win of the season, slipping by quickly sinking Wigan 2-1.

-Speaking of the Citizens, they manage to keep steadily pushing through EPL teams, emerging victorious from their match with Portsmouth 1-0. Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor's now has scored three goals in as many games.

Goal of the Week:

Yeah you thought I'd given enough praise to Ade? Not quite yet. His outstanding header from a standing leap not only gave Manchester City a win, but reaffirmed that he will be their go-to striker.



Wrap-up wrapped up. Peace!