Hits & Misses: Anderson and Wirtz offering opposite value for money
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Anderson showing why he is worth every penny Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Liverpool's match against Manchester City in the Premier League Manchester City's siege mentality won out at Liverpool. It is no goals for Wirtz this season and just one in his last 16 Premier League appearances.
Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺Sage produces throwback Palace display at Glasner's expense Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest Crystal Palace have shown signs of rediscovering their attacking spark under Pierre Sage, with their 3-1 comeback win over Nottingham Forest the latest example.Palace 3-1 Nott'm Forest - Match report & highlightsAs it happened | Teams | StatsThe Eagles have now scored three or more goals in two of their last four league games - as often as they managed across their previous 37 Premier League matches combined.Goals and entertaining football were a problem during Oliver Glasner's latter days in charge, as Palace struggled to balance their domestic and European commitments.There is an early sense of a throwback to the more free-scoring side that flourished under the Austrian in his first season, when their pace, movement and attacking combinations made them a threat to anyone.It is still early in Sage's tenure, and two high-scoring performances do not guarantee a lasting change. But Palace look to be playing with greater freedom and confidence, with Daichi Kamada, Jefferson Lerma and Yeremy Pino all finding the net against Forest.If Sage can sustain that attacking momentum while tightening up a defence that has been vulnerable this season, there are encouraging signs of a more dangerous Palace taking shape.William BitibiriUnbeaten Everton need one thing to be European contenders Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the Premier League match between Hull and Everton Everton are unbeaten after six matches for just the third time in the Premier League era.
At Hull, you could argue they had a striker who cost them points.Barry, who is Everton's top scorer since the start of last season in the Premier League (11 goals), is improving all the time, but the current situation is unfair on him and his manager. He has been pivotal in the club's good start, scoring or assisting five of their eight Premier League goals this season.The 24-year-old was signed from Portuguese side Farense in August 2024 and scored only five goals in 35 Championship appearances over two seasons, but, at a higher level, his pace and fearless dribbling has made a significant contribution already.Belloumi will return to being the first name on their teamsheet at Fulham next weekend and, if his early-season form is anything to go by, defences will have plenty more to worry about.David Richardson