Ruud Van Nistelrooy sees scale of Leicester activity as Newcastle miss spark to launch top-four problem – Premier League hits and misses | Soccer Information

Schade’s treble reveals Van Nistelrooy what he’s taking on

A victory for Thomas Frank’s males helped Brentford again to successful methods following final week’s goalless draw at Everton, with 4 targets on Saturday placing their season tally to 26 after 13 matches.

Conversely, Leicester look in want of a giant elevate. Some supporters turned on their membership in direction of the top with chants towards director of soccer Jon Rudkin and shouts of ‘you are not match to put on the shirt’ on the gamers. A lot of these bedraggled faces saved their distance from the away part on the ultimate whistle.

What Ruud van Nistelrooy would do for a participant of Kevin Schade’s skill in entrance of purpose. The previous Manchester United striker was in attendance in west London – however the Dutchman will now be beneath no illusions of the dimensions of his activity holding the Foxes afloat as he takes to the dugout for the primary time on Tuesday at house to West Ham.

Brentford have had a comparatively sort set of opening house fixtures, however the method through which most groups have merely been dispatched here’s a testomony to the job Thomas Frank continues to do.

There’s a unity and energy – because the Bees boss led the lap of appreciation at full-time – that’s severely missing within the fragmented Leicester ranks as they dispersed down the tunnel and into the night time.

Van Nistelrooy did not go into the dressing-room within the aftermath however he may have few selection phrases for his new group of gamers once they meet on the coaching floor on Sunday morning as they entrance as much as the problem of one way or the other preserving their Premier League standing.
Ben Grounds

Does dancing Damsgaard deserve extra plaudits?

Schade could seize the headlines, however Mikkel Damsgaard was instrumental in Brentford’s sixth house win of the season.

“I assumed he was unbelievable at the moment,” Thomas Frank mentioned afterwards. “I am so happy that he is shining. His two passes for the primary purpose and the third purpose are the best, highest worldwide degree.

“He is in an excellent place and a giant cause why we’re creating so many possibilities. He simply must preserve pushing, preserve including layers.”

When requested if he feels his countryman is among the many finest performers within the Premier League this season, Frank paused earlier than including: “That is a giant name. I need to see extra.

“He danced very superbly one summer season and now he is displaying he can really do this in multiple summer season. However I would wish to see it for the entire season.”

You would not anticipate any much less from the Brentford supervisor in elevating the requirements additional. The accidents and the setbacks have made Damsgaard a harmful opponent by means of his powerful mentality, not simply his balletic toes.

Frank was ‘hit in his Danish coronary heart’ when it was posed that Damsgaard could be getting extra plaudits have been he Spanish, however he will not cross beneath the radar for for much longer if he continues pulling the strings on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium.
Ben Grounds

Munoz goes from zero to hero

How did Munoz fail to transform from shut vary on the finish of that slick, sweeping counter-attack from Crystal Palace within the first half? He is in all probability nonetheless asking himself the identical query. He was agonisingly trying to the sky after Dan Burn one way or the other blocked his shot sure for an unguarded purpose within the second half, too. However what a method to lastly seize your first Palace purpose.

The header was the hardest probability of the lot but it surely was excellently executed by the defender, rising excessive to squeeze the ball in at Nick Pope’s close to put up.

Munoz has rightly earned plaudits for his performances in a Palace shirt since becoming a member of the membership in January however this was his most excellent and essential second thus far. Palace celebrated it like a win – and it might be a vastly invaluable level, psychologically as a lot as something, as they attempt to haul themselves out of this case.
Pete Smith

Newcastle lacking spark to launch top-four problem

Three wins for Newcastle earlier than the worldwide break recommended they have been again on monitor for a very good season – however for the reason that Premier League has returned a shock defeat at house to struggling West Ham and this last-gasp draw at Palace has blunted their optimism.

Victory at Selhurst would have had them closing in on the highest 4 locations however as an alternative they’re again in mid-table. The desk is tight however with Liverpool subsequent up, Newcastle aren’t wanting like a facet able to mount a cost for the Champions League spots.

They managed only one shot towards relegation-threatened Palace and have been lucky to not concede greater than that late, late equaliser. Isak’s damage provides to the issues for Howe, whose facet are lacking a spark proper now.
Pete Smith

No Solanke? No downside!

“He would not communicate the language however understands soccer,” mentioned Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola about Evanilson after his facet’s 4-2 win towards Wolves.

Evanilson didn’t get on the scoresheet towards Wolves however his fingerprints have been throughout this win.

The Brazil ahead raced between the traces to win the primary penalty and used the identical acceleration to beat Jose Sa to the ball on two separate events to win two extra.

Three penalties. Three targets for Justin Kluivert. Three factors.

Iraola continued: “I wish to give credit score to Evanilson, he was the distinction maker at the moment. He created possibilities and made it tough for them. His work price with out the ball offers us rather a lot.”

It was not simply his work price that impressed on the afternoon. His footwork regarded tight, the runs have been clever, and he posed a menace in entrance of purpose, too.

Any questions relating to whether or not or not he might succeed Dominic Solanke are actually being answered. Bournemouth have their striker of the long run and the thrilling expertise round him to go along with it.
Patrick Rowe

Wolves woes proceed

It was a disastrous afternoon for Wolves and Gary O’Neil towards his former facet.

4 video games unbeaten and back-to-back wins was a promising basis for the hosts to construct on on this fixture – however their defensive woes reared their ugly head once more.

Wolves have now been concerned in 54 targets – together with each for and towards – which is probably the most of any facet within the Premier League.

Attacking is just not the problem. They’ve scored greater than Arsenal and Aston Villa and as many Manchester Metropolis – however the defence is crippling this facet.

It is 32 targets conceded and counting now, which is seven greater than Southampton on the backside of the desk, and their weaknesses have been exploited but once more at the moment.

Evanilson wreaked havoc in between Toti and makeshift centre-back Mario Lemina and the horses had already bolted by the point Craig Dawson climbed off the bench.

Sa gave away three penalties on this efficiency however even when he had not, it felt as if Bournemouth might minimize by means of their opponents at will at the moment.

Wolves want to deal with their defensive points rapidly or they are going to be in deep, deep bother come the top of the season.
Patrick Rowe

Aina impresses as Forest return to their steely self

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo urged his group to go “again to fundamentals” earlier than the sport towards Ipswich – they usually definitely did that within the 1-0 house win over the Tractor Boys.

Forest returned to their steely self placing the earlier two leaky defeats, which noticed them concede six targets, behind them.

Key to the win over Ipswich was right-back Ola Aina. He made a vital goal-line clearance within the first half, whereas no Forest participant made extra tackles, gained extra tackles or made extra interceptions than the Nigeria worldwide within the victory.

The 28-year-old’s contract is because of expire on the finish of the season and Forest shall be much more determined to increase his keep on the Metropolis Floor.

Aina’s robust show was matched by his fellow defenders as Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo have been centre-back rocks, whereas left-back Neco Williams dealt properly with the damaging Omari Hutchinson.

Behind them goalkeeper Matz Sels pulled off a very good save to disclaim Hutchinson.

The clear sheet towards Ipswich is their fifth within the Premier League this season – solely leaders Liverpool have extra (6).

Forest have rediscovered their solidity at an ideal time too with a tough run of video games developing as they go to Manchester Metropolis and Manchester United earlier than internet hosting Aston Villa.

The fundamentals are again to Nuno’s delight.
Declan Olley