<\/amp-img><\/amp-iframe><\/div>\nIt was a familiar tale for Chelsea as the front three of Morgan Rogers, Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer dazzled, but the Blues were undone by an inability to defend.<\/p>\n
In five games against top-flight opposition since Xabi Alonso took charge, Chelsea have scored 16 times and conceded 12.<\/p>\n
\u201c(It\u2019s) maybe entertaining, but I hope one day you\u2019ll say it was a boring game and we win and we don\u2019t give these entertaining moments,\u201d Alonso said.<\/p>\n
Hull were the last side in the Premier League to concede, but after three clean sheets they were finally breached when Rogers drilled in at the near post on seven minutes.<\/p>\n
Mohamed Belloumi took advantage of Chelsea\u2019s slackness at the back to blast home on the volley after Jorrel Hato got caught under a cross to the back post.<\/p>\n
The Algerian winger then put Hull in front with a deflected strike after Emiliano Martinez failed to deal with a corner.<\/p>\n
Joao Pedro drilled a Palmer cross into the top corner to bring Chelsea level just after the hour mark.<\/p>\n<\/amp-img>Joao Pedro of Chelsea scores his team\u2019s second goal under pressure from Lucas Herrington and Regan Slater of Hull City during the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Chelsea FC and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on September 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBut the home side could not find a winner as Hull\u2019s honeymoon back in the Premier League goes on with only defending champions Arsenal and Manchester City above them in the table.<\/p>\n
Australia\u2019s Lucas Herrington was brought off the bench in the 59th minute and the 19-year-old impressed again was another assured defensive display.<\/p>\n
Herrington also had the chance to head home the winner from a corner in the 96th minute, but he nodded it wide.<\/p>\n
Tigers boss Sergej Jakirovic, whose team are still unbeaten, said: \u201cI feel good. We have to be happy. It\u2019s a huge result for us.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had 2-1 at half-time and we had a 100 per cent chance with McBurnie, but Martinez\u2019s save was excellent.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can be very happy. We took a point in a very demanding match.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/amp-img>Lucas Herrington and Oliver McBurnie of Hull City interact at full-time following the team’s victory in the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Hull City and Manchester United at MKM Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Hull, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n– Fulham fight for Arbeloa –<\/b><\/p>\n
Liverpool remain unbeaten under Andoni Iraola but there were boos at Anfield after Fulham picked up their first point under Alvaro Arbeloa.<\/p>\n
Former Liverpool defender Arbeloa was reportedly fighting for his job after losing his first three league matches since arriving in west London from Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
Yet a Liverpool forward line featuring three \u00a3100 million players in Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak failed to click against the Cottagers\u2019 leaky defence.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you draw, especially at home, you can\u2019t be happy,\u201d said Iraola, who blamed fatigue after his side\u2019s Champions League exertions against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday we lacked a bit of freshness and we did not do enough offensively to make the difference.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/amp-img>Andoni Iraola, Manager of Liverpool, speaks to Milos Kerkez as he applaud the fans after the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Liverpool FC and Fulham at Anfield on September 12, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLiverpool climb to sixth but could find themselves already six points off the top should Arsenal win at Sunderland later on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Tottenham\u2019s big-spending window was supposed to ensure there is no repeat of finishing 17th in the last two seasons.<\/p>\n
But they sit just inside the relegation zone as a barren run in front of goal showed no sign of ending.<\/p>\n
Everton even missed the best chance to break the deadlock when Brennan Johnson skewed wide against his former club.<\/p>\n
Roberto De Zerbi\u2019s side have yet to score a single goal in four Premier League matches this season and Tottenham supporters showed their frustration at the final whistle.<\/p>\n
After the jeers had rained down from the stands, Tottenham boss De Zerbi said he understood the abuse.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry for the fans. They were fantastic today. It is normal, the reaction of the fans,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/amp-img>LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 12: Roberto De Zerbi, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, interacts with Mathys Tel of Tottenham Hotspur after during the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nArsenal extended a flawless start to their Premier League title defence thanks to Bruno Guimaraes\u2019s stunning strike in a 2-0 win over Sunderland.<\/p>\n
Arsenal were indebted to David Raya\u2019s penalty save from Enzo Le Fee as they opened up a three-point lead over Manchester City after four wins from their opening four games.<\/p>\n
Just over two minutes later, Guimaraes silenced the Stadium of Light with his first Arsenal goal that arrowed into the top corner from long range.<\/p>\n
Bukayo Saka\u2019s penalty with the final kick of the game sealed another impressive win for Mikel Arteta\u2019s men.<\/p>\n
City can move back alongside leaders Arsenal if they win the Manchester derby against United at Old Trafford on Sunday.<\/p>\n
But a significant gap is already beginning to open up between Arsenal and the rest of the title contenders.<\/p>\n<\/amp-img>SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 12: Bruno Guimaraes and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, celebrate after the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Sunderland and Arsenal FC at Stadium of Light on September 12, 2026 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAston Villa are stuck in the bottom three after Nottingham Forest struck late to exact revenge for defeat in last season\u2019s Europa League semi-finals.<\/p>\n
Eyebrows were raised at the club-record \u00a345 million Forest reportedly paid Chelsea for Liam Delap after he failed to make the grade at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n
But Delap proved his worth with a long-range strike into the bottom corner to open the scoring.<\/p>\n
Alysson levelled with Villa\u2019s first league goal of the season, but Igor Jesus secured Oliver Glasner\u2019s first win as Forest boss.<\/p>\n
Glasner\u2019s old club Crystal Palace\u2019s poor start to the campaign continued with a 3-2 home defeat to Ipswich.<\/p>\n
The visitors were aided by Axel Disasi\u2019s first-half red card as Zian Flemming\u2019s first goal for the Tractor Boys snatched all three points in stoppage time.<\/p>\n
Brentford remain unbeaten thanks to Kevin Schade\u2019s double in a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.<\/p>\n
The Cherries, by contrast, are yet to win in the Premier League under Marco Rose despite leading in all four games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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