Premier League Talking Points: Emery, Pogba and Fulham’s return

Money hasn’t bought Fulham points…yet

They may have spent upwards of £100m in the transfer window, but things didn’t go to plan for Fulham on their return to the Premier League. The Cottagers went down 2-0 to Crystal Palace thanks to goals from Jeffrey Schlupp and Wilfried Zaha.

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for home fans, though. In fact there were plenty of positives to be had. Slavisa Jokanovic’s men enjoyed 66% possession and zipped the ball around well. But for a lack of clinical finishing they may have taken a point. They’re 10/1 to make amends against Spurs at Wembley next time out. 

Liverpool pick up where they left

It was business as usual at Anfield as Liverpool strolled to a convincing 4-0 success over West Ham United. The Reds laid down a solid marker as the nearest challengers to Man City, forcing the Coral traders to cut their odds of a title victory to just 7/2.

They’ll face tougher tests than a new-look Hammers side still finding their feet under new boss Manuel Pellegrini. But as opening games go, this was as convincing as they come from Mohamed Salah and co.

Cryptic Pogba overshadows United win

“If you’re not happy, you cannot give your best. There are things I cannot say otherwise I will get fined.” Those are not the mutterings of a contented player. Yet those were the words of Paul Pogba on Friday night when speaking to the BBC after Manchester United’s 2-0 victory over Leicester City.

The Frenchman scored the contest’s opening goal but seemingly remains far from satisfied at Old Trafford. Rumours of a transfer to Barcelona continue to abound. Will the Catalan club lodge a bid before the end of the month?

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