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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Graham Ruthven

Premier League weekend awards: are Man Utd really an in-form team?

Newcastle's Kieran Trippier going berserk, Rick Dalton in Once Upon A Time, and Pablo Sarabia after scoring for Wolves.
Newcastle's Kieran Trippier going berserk, Rick Dalton in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Pablo Sarabia after scoring for Wolves. Composite: Guardian Picture Desk

There was a stretch last season when Chelsea scored just one goal in five Premier League matches. Graham Potter’s team were as boring as they were bad. Chelsea, sitting smack bang in mid-table with just four wins from 12 games, may still be bad, but they have at least stopped being boring.

Nineteen per cent of Chelsea’s goals this season came in the 4-4 draw against Manchester City on Sunday. So too have 25% of the goals they have conceded. The match at Stamford Bridge showcased the unparalleled madness of the Premier League – you have to go as far back as last Monday’s barnstormer between Chelsea and Tottenham to find a game so chaotic and unrelenting.

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