Hits and misses: Maresca's Man City serve up pure chaos as Gakpo shines
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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Manchester City and Sunderland Man City's captivating but chaotic 5-3 win over Sunderland could not have been further removed from the picture of control so often associated with City under Pep Guardiola. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Brian Brobbey scores for Sunderland at Man City Brian Brobbey served up another masterclass in hold-up play, just as he did against Arsenal last week.
He could not be shackled, a clear winner of the tug-of-war.But fortunately for Maresca, City were able to play Sunderland at their own game for enough of the match to score five times themselves. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Liverpool In every single Liverpool game he has started this season, Cody Gakpo has produced a golden moment in front of goal.A goal at Newcastle on the opening weekend, a silky assist against Nottingham Forest, assists for both goals in the win over Ipswich, another one and a goal against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup - but this intervention in the 1-0 win at Bournemouth was the best of the lot.As it happened | Teams | Stats | Watch FREE PL highlightsLatest news and rumours: Bournemouth | LiverpoolWith Liverpool struggling for attacking influence, Gakpo's hard-fought run and cross down the right wing was vital in the build-up to Alexader Isak's winner.
Rotation is needed to keep this squad fit; otherwise they risk slipping into an unwanted relegation battle this season.Patrick RoweFulham slowly improving under ArbeloaAlvaro Arbeloa says Fulham are improving and it is a fair assessment after draws against Liverpool and Man Utd at the end of a testing start in the Premier League.A third consecutive defeat in early September at home to Crystal Palace heightened concerns Fulham may be in a relegation fight after four trouble-free seasons under Marco Silva, but they have something to build on heading into the international break.Josh King has been their brightest player across the first five games with two goals and is showing why he is so highly regarded by the club having come through the academy. He has more time to work with his squad now ahead of fixtures against the three newly-promoted clubs when the season resumes.David RichardsonPalace showed exactly what they had been missing Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Leeds United and Crystal Palace Crystal Palace arrived at Elland Road with 11 goals conceded from their opening four Premier League games.