Wolves stun City with shutout win
The clocks have not even gone back yet but Liverpool’s fans might already be dreaming of Premier League title celebrations early next summer after Manchester City’s shock home loss to Wolverhampton on Sunday capped a perfect weekend.
After a last-gasp penalty against Leicester City helped Liverpool make it eight wins from eight games on Saturday, City were expected to respond but instead went down 2-0 with Adama Traore scoring a late double at a stunned Etihad Stadium.
It meant City is eight points adrift of Liverpool already which, considering the relentless nature of last season’s title race when the sides were virtually inseparable throughout a compelling run-in, feels like a chasm. City’s fans could at least comfort themselves as Manchester United slipped to a dismal 1-0 shutout by Newcastle United later on Sunday which left them in 12th spot, two points above the relegation zone.