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Manchester United suffered a humiliating League Cup exit to Grimsby Town, losing 12-11 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. The League Two side prevailed after a marathon shootout, increasing pressure on United's manager, Ruben Amorim, following a poor start to the season. Grimsby celebrated a historic victory, eliminating one of United's few chances for silverware.

Anthony Gordon took to social media to apologise for his horrendous tackle on Virgil van Djik, which resulted in him being sent off. He admitted that he got caught up at the moment.

Sixteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha scored a stunning stoppage-time winner for Liverpool against Newcastle. His historic goal secured a thrilling 3-2 victory.

Liverpool snatched a thrilling 3-2 victory against Newcastle, highlighted by Rio Ngumoha's dramatic late winner, making him the club's youngest scorer. Despite leading by two goals, Liverpool faced a resilient Newcastle side that fought back to level the score after Gordon's red card. Ultimately, Ngumoha's late goal secured the win for Liverpool.

Bukayo Saka is set to miss Arsenal's trip to Liverpool on Sunday, as well as England's World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia next month.

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has dismissed speculation over his future, calling rumours that he could walk away from the club "absurd" after Sunday's 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.

Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty for Manchester United against Fulham after an unusual incident involving referee Chris Kavanagh. Fernandes stumbled into Kavanagh while backing away to take the kick, disrupting his routine. Although Fernandes admitted his frustration with the referee's lack of apology, he didn't blame the miss on the incident.

Everton inaugurated their Bramley-Moore Dock stadium with a 2-0 victory against Brighton, highlighted by Jack Grealish's stellar performance. On loan from Manchester City, Grealish provided two assists, setting up Iliman Ndiaye's opening goal and James Garner's long-range strike. Jordan Pickford's penalty save against Danny Welbeck further secured the win, sparking jubilant celebrations among the 51,759 fans.

Bruno Fernandes experienced a bizarre incident in Manchester United's match against Fulham when he collided with referee Chris Kavanagh before a penalty. The disruption seemingly affected Fernandes, as his subsequent penalty kick sailed over the crossbar. This miss compounds Fernandes' penalty record and underscores United's struggles with scoring.

Newcastle United's owners will not leave the club without a recognised striker if the long-running transfer saga involving Alexander Isak ends with the Swede's departure, manager Eddie Howe said ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool.

Viktor Gyokeres shone with two goals on his Arsenal debut in a dominant 5-0 victory against Leeds. However, injuries to key players Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard cast a shadow over the win, raising concerns before their crucial match against Liverpool. Arsenal's impressive performance propelled them to the top of the Premier League, tied with Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha scored the goals. Manchester City's goalkeeper James Trafford had a difficult debut as his error led to Palhinha's goal. Rayan Ait-Nouri was injured and taken off for Manchester City. Tottenham's coach Thomas Frank continues his unbeaten run.

Chelsea defeated West Ham 5-1 after an initial setback. Lucas Paqueta scored first for West Ham. Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, and Enzo Fernandez responded for Chelsea. Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah further extended Chelsea's lead. Cole Palmer missed the match due to injury. Estevao debuted for Chelsea. Graham Potter faces pressure after the defeat.

Arsenal are reportedly poised to outmanoeuvre Spurs for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze in a £68 million deal, with their interest intensifying due to concerns over Kai Havertz's knee injury. Despite Eze being expected to join Spurs, Arsenal matched their offer. Palace coach Oliver Glasner affirmed Eze's commitment to the team amidst transfer speculation.