Premier League Talking Points: Arsenal and Spurs facing questions

Unai Emery was left with more questions than answers from Arsenal’s 3-2 victory over Cardiff City. Namely, how long can Petr Cech hold onto his spot in the team after another below-par display? How underwhelming must £22m man Bernd Leno be if he can’t dislodge the veteran between the sticks? And most pertinently – how long before Lucas Torreira becomes a mainstay in the side?

The pint-sized Uruguayan changed the game following his introduction in the Welsh capital. He completed 26/26 passes, won 6/6 duels, 3/3 tackles and provided the game-winning assist. It’s surely only a matter of time before he nails down a place in Emery’s new-look midfield.

Hammers’ house of horrors continues

The last time West Ham started a season with four defeats from four they were relegated from the top-flight. So the omens are there for beleaguered Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini.

Saturday’s loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers summed up their season so far – with defensive errors and a lack of clinical finishing up-front ultimately costing the East Londoners. The Chilean coach needs to put things right during the international break or the Irons could end up getting cut adrift.

With fixtures against Chelsea, Man United, Tottenham, Everton and Leicester City upcoming, we make the London Stadium side 5/2 for relegation.

Tottenham’s lack of depth highlighted once again

Mauricio Pochettino and Tottenham were brought back down to earth with a bump at Vicarage Road yesterday. The North Londoners suffered a 2-1 defeat to Watford despite taking a second-half lead through an Abdoulaye Doucoure own-goal.

Such an after the Lord Mayor’s show performance will frustrate Pochettino. But more worrying should be Spurs’ lack of depth up-front. Harry Kane still looks fatigued from the World Cup and Lucas Moura can’t be relied upon every week. Fernando Llorente isn’t a good enough option from the bench.

Will their lack of summer business end up coming back to bite them as the season goes on? They’re now 14/1 for a maiden Premier League title.

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