The Premier League returns, as giants tumble and managers get the boot. This is your last 7 days of football news, in 40 characters or less!
Finally after a long weekend without Premier League football, the international break was over, and the league was back. Some were happy…
International break is over and the Premier League returns! pic.twitter.com/Vvqf0h0nUq
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) September 8, 2017
... others not so much.
When the International break is over and you have to go back to Arsenalpic.twitter.com/p0EA2GzAiF
— Troll Football™ (@TrollFootbaII) September 6, 2017
What a way to kick things back off it was, as Liverpool were embarrassed at the hands of Manchester City.
pic.twitter.com/9QiJ9HEhQe
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 9, 2017
The last time a side won 4-0 in the Premier League and then lost their next game 5-0 was Liverpool a few minutes ago.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 9, 2017
The post-match talk was solely focused of Sadio Mane's red card, with opinions wildly differing as to whether the Liverpool star should have been sent off.
Red card as spoilt this game - but that's not Jon Moss fault - his position was fantastic to see the challenge and show red card
— Philip Neville (@fizzer18) September 9, 2017
Was #mane a straight red??
I got not even a free kick.... pic.twitter.com/6vpXi3z7aD
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) September 9, 2017
In the end the end Goalkeeper Ederson took to Twitter to thankfully reassure everyone he was “OK".
Olá a todos, estou bem, é um susto. Importante Vitoria somos fortes Obrigado a todos por msgs pic.twitter.com/etl8SrdYtT
— Ederson Moraes (@edersonmoraes93) September 9, 2017
Elsewhere, Arsenal were able to return to form with a comfortable 3-0 win to Bournemouth.
FULL-TIME Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth
Danny Welbeck scored twice and set up Alexandre Lacazette's goal in a comprehensive victory #ARSBOUpic.twitter.com/MeAhHyhTBs
— Premier League (@premierleague) September 9, 2017
The ting goes Skrapppp Pap Pap Pap Pap #COYG#Welbz#AFCvsAFCBpic.twitter.com/lWAfscu6ee
— Danny Welbeck (@DannyWelbeck) September 9, 2017
Brighton also got their campaign up and running with their first PL win against previously undefeated West Brom.
That feeling... Happy to score my 1st PL goal. The best is yet to come #thankgodforall#togetherpic.twitter.com/4We0IrTaqB
— Tomer Hemed (@tomerhemed10) September 9, 2017
What a result.
What a performance.
What an atmosphere.
Proud of the lads... That's what it's going to take...
Week in. Week out.#BHAFC
— Liam Rosenior (@rosenior_liam23) September 9, 2017
No better feeling Going to enjoy this one, come Monday turn the focus to Bournemouth. Atmosphere today was another level. #3ptspic.twitter.com/LRTQCIRkRI
— Maty Ryan (@MatyRyan) September 9, 2017
Meanwhile, Manchester United slipped up for the first time this season, as Stoke pulled off a shock 2-2 draw against the table toppers.
FT: Stoke 2 #MUFC 2.
A back-and-forth encounter ends even with @MarcusRashford and @RomeluLukaku9 scoring for the Reds. #STKMUNpic.twitter.com/91UGWBE6bv
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 9, 2017
Great team spirit! #SCFCpic.twitter.com/6u4RaBADjR
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) September 10, 2017
But perhaps the biggest story of the week was yet to come, as after a fourth straight loss to open the season, Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer found his head on the chopping block.
CPFC have parted company with Frank de Boer.
Statement: https://t.co/4jANV0eNFHpic.twitter.com/hPRazGmJhf
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) September 11, 2017
Frank de Boer goes straight to the top of the table for the shortest-lived #PremierLeague managerial reign.https://t.co/QWsyo6X7cZ#Palacepic.twitter.com/C0AQ1NRyjy
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 11, 2017
While the move is sure to shock some, others were quick to suggest their replacements.
Take Neville FFS! https://t.co/qCiS1otcXG
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) September 11, 2017
In the end, it was a familiar face who found himself in the hot seat, with a lot of work ahead of him.
Crystal Palace sack Frank de Boer as manager & will appoint Roy Hodgson as his successor. Done deal, Hodgson can't wait to get started #CPFC
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) September 11, 2017
Cue those GIFs that just never get old.
Crystal Palace fans seeing that they've sacked Frank de Boer before realising that Roy Hodgson will take over. pic.twitter.com/BD16wKQF3C
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) September 11, 2017
And that was your last 7 days in football! (In 140 characters or less)
