The Weekend Verdict Saturday judged, Sunday still to play
Team of the Weekend
Eleven from Saturday across all four divisions, picked from the reports' men of the match and player verdicts, each in the position he played.
4-3-3
- Goalkeeper · ChampionshipJosé Sá Wolves
Nine saves. Cardiff had 61 per cent of the ball and nine shots on target, and he stopped every one of them
Wolves 3, Cardiff 0, Saturday - Right-back · ChampionshipCallum Brittain Middlesbrough
The captain was on another level at right-back, and laid on chances late on
Middlesbrough 3, Charlton 0, Saturday - Centre-back · League OneRarmani Edmonds-Green Orient
First appearance of the season. Scored the opener off the post from a corner, then laid on the second
Orient 3, Cambridge 0, Saturday - Centre-back · League OneJoe Low Huddersfield
Hooked a bouncing ball into the top corner with an overhead kick for his first goal of the season, then helped hold off City's aerial barrage
Bradford 0, Huddersfield 3, Saturday - Left-back · ChampionshipRyan Manning Southampton
Set up Bragg's goal and delivered the corner for Schlotterbeck. Also forced a save from Charles at the start of the second half
Southampton 4, QPR 1, Saturday - Midfield · Premier LeagueMateus Fernandes Tottenham
His stunning ball in from deep made the second, and his partnership with Tonali keeps growing
Tottenham 2, Crystal Palace 0, Saturday - Midfield · Premier LeagueJulio Enciso Ipswich
Jinked onto his left foot and curled in a beauty from 22 yards for the second week running. The best player on the pitch
Hull City 2, Ipswich 2, Saturday - Midfield · Premier LeagueMorgan Rogers Chelsea
Quiet for 50 minutes, then took Lavia's pass in the centre circle, ran through the middle of United and dinked it over Lammens
Chelsea 2, Man Utd 0, Saturday - Forward · Premier LeagueKevin Schade Brentford
Nutmegged Milenković, was dragged back time and again, and Forest never found a way to live with his pace
Brentford 2, Nott'm Forest 0, Saturday - Centre-forward · ChampionshipWill Lankshear Middlesbrough
Two more, a cool dink over the keeper and a 20-yard rocket into the top corner. Fifteen for the season and it's still October
Middlesbrough 3, Charlton 0, Saturday - Forward · League OneAaron Collins MK Dons
Four goals, both feet, from outside the box and inside it. Doncaster never got near him
MK Dons 6, Doncaster 1, Saturday
After today's games: the side is updated after today's games at Anfield and Hillsborough.
Goal of the Weekend
“Ilias Bronkhorst's looping throw-in was only half-cleared, Cameron Humphreys lobbed it back into the box, and when Aden Baldwin's second clearance bounced up, Low swung himself into an overhead kick and hooked it into the top corner.”
Bradford 0, Huddersfield 3, SaturdayAlso on the shortlist
- “Enciso, who had scored from outside the box in the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest last week, did it again. He jinked onto his left foot and curled in a delightful finish from 22 yards past a diving Tzolakis.” Hull City 2, Ipswich 2, Saturday
- “Eight minutes from time Berhalter's press forced a Charlton error, and Lankshear spun away from his marker and fired a left-footed shot from 20 yards into the top corner.” Middlesbrough 3, Charlton 0, Saturday
- “Then, on 88 minutes, Odoh played the ball to Aimson 25 yards out, and he smashed it into the top corner.” Salford 2, Exeter 1, Saturday
After today's games: Sunday's goals go on the shortlist.
Worst Decision
“Martínez was making only his second start since publicly criticising the club's hierarchy, and he had looked solid until Chelsea scored. He was booked for kicking at Rogers' ankles. Minutes later, as a Chelsea corner drifted harmlessly away, he turned his back on the ball and shoved an arm into Fofana's face. VAR sent Peter Bankes to the monitor, and it was one of the simplest reviews of the season: second yellow, red card, penalty.”
Chelsea 2, Man Utd 0, SaturdayAlso in the dock
- “Jean-Philippe Mateta chased a ball in behind and slid in on Micky van de Ven just as the defender nicked it away. His studs caught Van de Ven's Achilles, and Jan Paul van Hecke tumbled over the pair of them. Michael Oliver first showed yellow, then went to the monitor and changed it to red.” Tottenham 2, Crystal Palace 0, Saturday
- “Then James Trafford took a short goal-kick, passed it straight to a Bournemouth player, and the afternoon was gone.” Bournemouth 2, Leeds 0, Saturday
After today's games.
How they stand: Premier League
| P | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 2 | Man City | 9 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton | 9 | 17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 9 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Brentford | 9 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | Bournemouth | 9 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Tottenham | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Hull City | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Leeds | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Ipswich | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 | Everton | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 15 | Fulham | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Coventry | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 17 | Man Utd | 9 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 9 | -12 | 7 |
| 19 | Nott'm Forest | 9 | -6 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 9 | -10 | 5 |
Who's in Trouble
The foot of each table after Saturday, with each side's Saturday result and the report it came from.
Premier League
- 17th Man Utd 7 pts from 9 LLDDD
Saturday: Chelsea 2, Man Utd 0. Rogers strikes, martinez snaps and united fall apart - 18th Crystal Palace 7 pts from 9 LLLWD
Saturday: Tottenham 2, Crystal Palace 0. Mateta sees red and spurs turn the screw on sage - 19th Nott'm Forest 6 pts from 9 LDLLL
Saturday: Brentford 2, Nott'm Forest 0. Milenkovic's miserable afternoon as the bees sting forest - 20th Sunderland 5 pts from 9 LDLLL
Saturday: Coventry 3, Sunderland 1. Sky blues soar out of the drop zone
Championship
- 22nd Burnley 9 pts from 13 DLLDW
Saturday: Burnley 0, Portsmouth 0. Celestini's clarets push but pompey hold firm - 23rd Derby 7 pts from 13 LDLLD
Saturday: Millwall 4, Derby 1. Lisbie and the lions blitz the rams inside 17 minutes - 24th Preston 5 pts from 13 LDLLL
Saturday: Stoke City 2, Preston 0. Mcglynn the maestro as potters pile misery on north end
League One
- 22nd Peterboro' 10 pts from 13 LDLDW
Saturday: Peterboro' 0, Luton 2. Clark strikes early as luton make it four in a row - 23rd Barnsley 9 pts from 12 DLLLL
Saturday: Barnsley 1, Oxford Utd 1. Ten-man tykes dig in as oxford fire 35 shots - 24th Bromley 9 pts from 13 LLDLL
Saturday: Wigan 3, Bromley 2. Burrowes settles a five-goal scrap and lifts latics off the foot
League Two
- 22nd Rotherham 12 pts from 14 LDDLL
Saturday: Swindon 2, Rotherham 1. Ten-man, then nine-man millers fall at the county ground - 23rd Colchester 12 pts from 13 LLDDL
Saturday: Colchester 1, Walsall 3. Pressley and clarke punish colchester after 21 shots count for one - 24th Crawley 9 pts from 12 WDLLD
Saturday: Oldham 0, Crawley 1. Nine-man oldham finally break as orsi gives crawley a rare win
Every quotation and player line is set from the published Saturday report for the match cited. Picks are the Pink's; Sunday slots fill after today's games.