Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee were the standout performers in Manchester United’s resounding 4-0 victory over Everton, marking the Premier League debut of new manager Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. Rashford got the ball rolling in the 34th minute, volleying in a deflected corner from Bruno Fernandes, with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite inadvertently diverting the ball into Rashford’s path. United continued to dominate, and just seven minutes later, Zirkzee doubled the lead, scoring from a Fernandes cross after Amad Diallo intercepted a poorly played goal kick from Everton. By halftime, the home side had established a commanding 2-0 lead, with United fans chanting Amorim’s name in the stands, a sign of their support for the new manager.
The second half began with a bang as Rashford struck again just 20 seconds after the restart, expertly finishing a through ball from Amad. The Ivorian forward continued to torment the Everton defense, and in the 64th minute, Amad dispossessed James Tarkowski before providing an assist for Zirkzee, who slotted in his second goal of the match. With the win, Manchester United moved up to 9th in the Premier League table, showing signs of improvement under Amorim. On the other hand, Everton’s poor form continues, as they remain in 15th place, still searching for their first win in four matches and edging ever closer to the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea produced a clinical 3-0 victory over Aston Villa, propelling them to joint-second in the standings alongside Arsenal. The match started brightly for Chelsea, with Nicolas Jackson opening the scoring in the 7th minute, finishing off a precise cross from Marc Cucurella. Villa struggled to contain the Blues, and in the 36th minute, Enzo Fernandez added a second, dancing past defenders before finding the back of the net. Late in the match, Cole Palmer sealed the victory for Chelsea with a sublime left-footed strike that curled into the top corner. The victory saw Chelsea draw level on points with Arsenal, while Aston Villa slipped to 11th place after failing to pick up a point from the encounter.
In other Premier League action, Fulham managed to salvage a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in a thrilling encounter. Spurs took the lead in the 54th minute through Brennan Johnson’s volley, but Fulham responded just 13 minutes later, with Tom Cairney curling in a fine shot to equalize. Cairney, who had been instrumental in the buildup to the goal, was later sent off with a red card for a late challenge on Dejan Kulusevski, leaving Fulham to play with 10 men for the remainder of the match. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Fulham held firm against a late Spurs surge, securing a valuable point that saw them move up to 10th place in the table with 19 points. Tottenham, who struggled to break down Fulham’s defense, climbed to 7th with 20 points, just three behind fourth-placed Brighton. This draw left Spurs still searching for a consistent run of form, while Fulham showed great resilience to hold on for the point.
