“Welcome to The Briefing where, every Monday this season, The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest questions to arise from the weekend’s football. This was the round when Liverpool lost yet again, Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca lost his cool but gained a few friends and Manchester United won a fairly straightforward, drama-free match. Blimey. Here, we look at the prospect of a rollercoaster title race, question whether the daftest decision of the season has already been made and heap praise on a heck of a penalty. …”
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