Manchester United’s struggles eased with a 2-1 victory over Brentford, their first win in over a month. Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund scored for United, who climbed to 10th in the Premier League standings. Aston Villa also enjoyed a successful outing, defeating Fulham 3-1 to move up to fourth place.
Tottenham Hotspur overcame an early setback to thrash West Ham United 4-1, with Son Heung-min scoring on his return from injury. Everton continued their resurgence with a 2-0 away win over Ipswich Town, extending their unbeaten run to four games.
Brighton & Hove Albion edged past Newcastle United 1-0, while Leicester City snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory over Southampton, handing the hosts a record 21 matches without a win in the English top-flight.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag expressed relief after the victory, praising his team’s fighting spirit and determination. Aston Villa boss Unai Emery hailed his team’s resilience, while Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou lauded his players’ energy and goalscoring prowess.
Everton manager Frank Lampard acknowledged his team’s dominance against Ipswich, while Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi praised Danny Welbeck’s contribution. Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers hailed his team’s character after their late winner.
