Four out of four USMNT Premier League regulars played this weekend: Tyler Adams, Brenden Aaronson, Chris Richards, and Antonee Robinson. With four starts and seven points between them, it was a solid weekend for the Yanks in the Premier League.
Coventry City 0 – 1 Fulham
Antonee Robinson started at left back as Fulham made it back-to-back Premier League wins with a 1-0 victory at Coventry City. The two sides looked destined for a scoreless draw until Oscar Bobb finally broke the deadlock in the 80th minute, dancing into the box before curling his finish into the far corner.
Robinson went the full 90 for the visitors and picked up a yellow card in the 82nd minute as Fulham saw out another clean sheet. The Cottagers have now won two straight after opening the season without a victory and sit 15th in the Premier League. They travel to Aston Villa next Saturday.
Manchester United 0 – 3 AFC Bournemouth
Tyler Adams started and went the full 90 as Bournemouth made it two wins in a row with an impressive 3-0 victory at Old Trafford. Rayan opened the scoring in the 38th minute before Marcus Tavernier doubled the advantage just five minutes later to send the Cherries into halftime up 2-0.
Evanilson finished the job in the 71st minute, rounding Senne Lammens before scoring from the tightest of angles. Adams helped control the middle of the field as Bournemouth picked up their third straight 3-0 win at Old Trafford. Somehow, Bournemouth have now won 3-0 on each of their last three visits to Old Trafford. Bournemouth move up to 13th in the Premier League and host Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United next Saturday.
Crystal Palace 0 – 2 Newcastle United
Chris Richards started and went the full 90 as Crystal Palace fell 2-0 at home to Newcastle United. After a scoreless first half, William Osula put Newcastle ahead in the 47th minute. The visitors thought they had a second just five minutes later through Joe Willock, but VAR ruled the goal out.
The reprieve did not last long. Harvey Barnes doubled Newcastle’s lead in the 58th minute, and Palace never found a way back into the match. Richards played all 90 minutes as the Eagles dropped to 17th in the Premier League. Palace travel to Tottenham Hotspur next Saturday.
Sunderland 0 – 0 Leeds United
Brenden Aaronson returned to the starting XI as Leeds battled Sunderland and the weather to a 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light. Storm Boelo made conditions difficult throughout the afternoon, with neither side able to find a breakthrough despite chances at both ends.
Aaronson went 65 minutes before making way for Noah Okafor. Leeds nearly stole all three points late, but Sean Longstaff’s stoppage-time effort was cleared off the line. The Whites sit seventh in the Premier League and travel to Bournemouth next Saturday, setting up a head-to-head matchup between Aaronson and Tyler Adams.
Notes:
Haji Wright remained out of the Coventry City squad for Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Fulham as he continues to recover from the quad injury that has kept him out all season.
Zavier Gozo did not make Crystal Palace’s matchday squad against Newcastle United.
Gabriel Slonina did not make Chelsea’s matchday squad for Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. Mike Penders started in goal, while Teddy Sharman-Lowe served as the backup.
