English Premier League: Mo Salah scores double, Chelsea win under Tuchel and Spurs fumble without Kane

Liverpool followers, rejoice — Mo Salah broke his aim drought towards West Ham.

Those that misplaced hope within the Egyptian winger of late should have heaved a sigh of aid on Sunday night. Salah scored (not as soon as, however twice) for the primary time in seven Premier League fixtures, successfully ending his dry spell.

After a goalless first half for the Reds, they turned it round within the second half after Klopp pulled teenager Curtis Jones off the bench; the 20-year-old assisted Salah together with his first aim of the night time inside lower than quarter-hour of being on his toes. A second aim from Salah arrives 11 minutes later, and a 3rd from Georginio Wijnaldum got here because the match neared its remaining whistle.

However, in protection of Craig Dawson, he did handle to attain West Ham’s singular aim of the night time with three minutes to spare, robbing Liverpool of their clear sheet if nothing else.

What does this imply for Liverpool? Effectively, they’re solely 4 factors away from desk leaders Manchester Metropolis (though Metropolis does have a sport in hand). And even higher, they play towards Metropolis subsequent Sunday, which might make all of the distinction within the standings.

Is it novices luck? Or an indication of issues to return?

It’s common for a group to shine below new administration at first — although it’s often not a positive indication of how issues will proceed.

Nonetheless, Chelsea secured their first win below new boss Thomas Tuchel on Sunday night.

The Blues picked up two objectives towards Burnley in a sport the place that they had almost three-quarters possession of the ball.

Conversely, Burnley solely managed one measly measly try at aim all through the complete match — and it wasn’t even heading in the right direction.

In the meantime, Chelsea’s Cesar Azpiliceuta buried the primary aim at 40 minutes whereas Marcos Alonso secured his group’s win with a aim at 84 minutes. Chelsea are at the moment seventh on the desk.

Title-challengers Leicester suffered an abysmal residence defeat towards Leeds, their first loss in 10 video games within the league.

The three-1 end result towards newly promoted Leeds value Leicester a possible second place standing within the Premier League; as an alternative, they’re right down to fourth behind Liverpool.

It was a giant second for Leeds United, who had misplaced this fixture towards Leicester for 3 video games in a row earlier than cinching this win. Really, this was Leeds first time beating Leicester in six makes an attempt, since their 1-0 within the Championship again in 2012-13.

Brighton sunk Tottenham with a good 1-0 end result as Son Min-Heung did not drum up any objectives or assists with out his goal-scoring buddy Harry Kane on the pitch.

Those that powerful Min-Heung would possibly decide up the slack for Kane, out on an ankle inury, had been sorely disenchanted.

Although the Spurs had loads of time to equalise after Brighton’s Leandro Trossard netted the sport’s first and solely aim at 17 minutes, they failed to take action.

Regardless that that they had barely extra possession of the ball, they solely managed eight photographs and solely 4 of them had been heading in the right direction.

Brighton’s offensive play in the meantime paid off; that they had 16 photographs — solely 5 heading in the right direction — however their singular aim denied Spurs a much-needed win.

The North London facet is now right down to sixth on the desk with 33 factors, beneath West Ham’s 35, and have a sport in hand.