5 talking points from this weekend’s Premier League action

Can Chelsea’s squad compete on several fronts?

Chelsea’s failure to land several of Antonio Conte’s targets during the summer could cost them on this weekend’s evidence. The Blues’ were without N’Golo Kante and Alvaro Morata against Crystal Palace. They never looked like winning during the 2-1 defeat.

Michy Batshuayi barely featured in the club’s title triumph last season. Antonio Conte doesn’t appear to be convinced by the 24-year-old. His quiet display at Selhust Park highlighted how key Morata is for Chelsea.

Victor Moses also picked up a hamstring injury and faces around a month on the sidelines. With only two fit central midfielders, Conte’s squad could be stretched thin with plenty of games coming up.

Arsenal continue to frustrate

Arsenal will complain about the dubious penalty that Watford equalised from. But this game should have been out of sight by then. The Gunners opened the scoring at Vicarage Road through Per Mertesacker. They then spurned a number of chances to extend their lead.

Once Troy Deeney levelled from the spot, Arsene Wenger’s side collapsed. They sat back and invited pressure instead of playing their natural game. Tom Cleverley’s late winner felt inevitable.

These results seem to happen too often with Arsenal. They’re likely to continue unless there are drastic changes at the Emirates.

Pressure mounts on Koeman

Everton have only won once in the Premier League since the opening weekend. They needed a late Wayne Rooney penalty to steal a point against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

After the Toffees’ considerable summer outlay, much more was expected from Ronald Koeman’s side. Instead, they look short of ideas going forward and too open at the back.

Koeman is the 1/3 favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave his post. He could be out of a job sooner rather than later if results don’t improve quickly.

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