Premier League Weekend Review: Slot under fire, Beto’s brace lifts Everton, and Sunderland hoodoo haunts Newcastle

Premier League Weekend Review: Slot under fire, Beto’s brace lifts Everton, and Sunderland hoodoo haunts Newcastle Arne Slot 's struggles, Everton 's push for Europe, and Newcastle's Black Cat curse. Five talking points from the weekend's Premier League action. Bournemouth share the spoils - again Bournemouth enhanced their reputation as Europe's draw specialists again this weekend, after holding Manchester United on the south coast.

The Cherries twice came from behind to earn a point, a result that made it five consecutive league draws for Andoni Iraola's side. Their five draws on the bounce is the longest run of stalemates in the Premier League since 2020-21, when Fulham also drew five straight games. No side in Europe's top five leagues has drawn more games than Bournemouth this season, with almost half of their 31 games (15) ending all square.

Is Arne Slot out of ideas at Liverpool? Arne Slot reeled off the excuses as Liverpool lost at Brighton, but there will be little sympathy for the under-fire Dutchman. A 10th defeat of the Premier League campaign means Liverpool have lost more games this season than in any other campaign since 2015-16, while only five reigning Premier League champions have lost more games during a title defence.

Hugo Ekitike's early withdrawal was problematic with no recognised alternative, but the decision to introduce Curtis Jones was a cautious change that backfired. Liverpool look bereft of ideas going forward, vulnerable defensively, and lethargic. It was no surprise to discover that Brighton significantly outran their visitors.