Football Daily
September 6, 2026 21:07
Rick Edwards, Luke Edwards and Clinton Morrison reviewed the latest Premier League weekend on the BBC podcast. They covered Arsenal coming from behind to beat Chelsea and preserve a perfect start to the season, Everton earning a late goal through Ainsley Maitland-Niles to close out a difficult week, and Alexander Isak scoring twice as Liverpool won at Ipswich. The show also addressed Nottingham Forest’s anger over a VAR decision that prevented a late winner against Spurs, with Tottenham still without a win or a goal, plus concern about Fulham after a third consecutive defeat. Other topics included Manchester City finding ways to win and Hull’s strong early form.
KEY CONTEXT
- The discussion was framed as a roundup of the Premier League weekend by the three presenters.
- The podcast repeatedly referenced Arsenal as the champions and noted their ongoing perfect run.
- Match incidents and team form (late goals, VAR controversy, winless run, consecutive losses) were the focal points of the episode.
WHY IT MATTERS
- Arsenal’s ability to recover and remain unbeaten reinforces the narrative that they are in strong title-defense form; the presenters posed the open question of whether any side can halt their momentum (this is a rhetorical question raised on the show, not a factual prediction).
- VAR’s intervention in Nottingham Forest’s late chance was highlighted as a contentious match-defining moment, underlining ongoing debates about technology’s impact on results.
- Spurs’ continued lack of goals and victories is presented as a growing problem for the club, while Fulham’s third straight defeat raises immediate concerns about their start to the campaign.
- Individual performances, such as Isak’s brace for Liverpool and Maitland-Niles’ late strike for Everton, were shown as potentially important turning points in players’ and teams’ short-term fortunes.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Whether Arsenal can maintain their perfect record and how other title rivals respond.
- If Tottenham will break their goalless, winless run in upcoming fixtures.
- How Fulham and their staff react to three successive defeats — the podcast framed this as a question rather than offering a conclusion.
- Any further fallout or clarification around the VAR decision that affected Nottingham Forest.
- Whether Alexander Isak can build on his brace and if Everton’s late winner will stabilise their week.
KEY FACTS
- Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea and kept a perfect start to the season.
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored a late goal to give Everton a positive end to a difficult week.
- Alexander Isak scored twice in Liverpool’s win at Ipswich.
- Nottingham Forest were denied a winner by VAR against Spurs and expressed dissatisfaction.
- Tottenham remain without a win and without a goal.
- Fulham have suffered three consecutive losses.