Over The Top - EPL

Matchweek 23 confirms the top three teams are miles ahead; Chelsea go four for four against Spurs this season in easy win; Manchester United claim last minute win; St. Louis' own Josh Sargeant scores his first two Premier League goals; Rafa Benitez' terrible Everton reign ends; Rainieri out as Watford fire their second manager this season and appoint Roy Hodgson; the tight top four race. 

The packed holiday season creates some space between Manchester City and the chasing pack; Chelsea's recent slump in form and the beef caused by Lukaku's Italian interview; Arsenal lose but impress against City; Manchester United continue to struggle; the African Cup of Nations over the next month sees notable names missing for their clubs; expectations for the January Transfer window.

COVID's spread includes the Premier League, and matches are regularly being postponed; Spurs and Liverpool play out a thrilling 2 - 2 classic but questionable refereeing takes center stage; Arsenal put West Ham to the sword and jump to 4th; Arsenal's recent rise and what their future holds; a look ahead to Boxing Day. 

Former RB Leipzig Manager and Sporting Director Ralf Ragnick takes over as Manchester United manager in a coach-turned-consultant role; Ragnick's background as the godfather of the German high press; the Premier League table is dissected into four separate tiers. 

An embarrassing 4-1 loss to Watford meant the end of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's 3-year reign at Manchester United; structural issues at the club mean the issue is bigger than Ole; the leading candidates for the manager's job and where United go from here; normal service resumes as Arsenal are destroyed by a rebounding Liverpool; Chelsea roll over a struggling Leicester side.

Since our last episode, three managers have been sacked: Nuno, Dean Smith and Daniel Farke. Spurs somehow convinced former Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte to become their new manager, and Eddie Howe was hired at Newcastle. We look at what this manager merry-go-round means for the Premier League, and where Solskjaer and Manchester United go from here. West Ham climb to 3rd with win over Liverpool, and Arsenal jump to 5th to continue their good run. 

Recorded on Sunday, Oct. 31: Ole wins El Sackico as his United side destroy Spurs 3-0 away; the pressure piles on Nuno after the crowd chant "you don't know what you're doing"; Ole seems to live another day in the Old Trafford hot seat; Impressive Ramsdale and Arsenal keep a clean sheet in 2-0 win against Leicester; Palace topple Man City; Liverpool drop points against impressive Brighton; Newcastle cruise against Newcastle to go top; the Ramen o-Meter returns as we look at which managers are feeling the pressure. 

A Mo Salah hat trick led Liverpool's destruction of Manchester United at Old Trafford; Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may be on the brink after an embarrassing loss; potential candidates to replace Ole in the Manchester United hot seat; Joshua King bags a hat trick as Watford smash Everton; Tielemans magic earns Leicester win over admirable Brentford; West Ham claim home win against Spurs. 

Newcastle United's time under previous owner Mike Ashley has finally come to an end, and the Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund's controversial reign begins; the party atmosphere at St. James Park was spoiled by a loss to a confident Tottenham; Leicester and Manchester United play out one of the games of the season as the Foxes rip into United and cast doubt over Ole's future; Mohammed Salah produces magic again and again; Wolves produce a crazy come back against an unlucky Aston Villa; Brentford loss to Chelsea but win more admirers; Lacazette saves Arsenal's bacon. 

Liverpool and Manchester City cook up the game of the season with a classic 2 - 2 draw; Mo Salah scores what might be the goal of the season with an incredible solo goal; United and Everton (with most of their best players missing) play out a 1 - 1 draw; Jimenez & Hwang's chemistry grows after the Korean's brace; Leicester's slump continues; Spurs turn it around; Brentford net extra time winner; Top 5 story lines of the season so far.