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Pep's worst run and the Tractor Boys get motoring - Five Premier League talking points from Matchweek Eleven

Ash Rose
Pep's worst run and the Tractor Boys get motoring - Five Premier League talking points from Matchweek ElevenDAZN
All the big headlines from the Premier League before the November international break.

The Premier League reaches the last international break of the year, with the title race having taken another massive twist following Brighton's win over the reigning champions. 

Manchester City's loss and a win for Liverpool means there is a proper battle at the top, while at the bottom has been grown tauter thanks to wins for Wolves and Ipswich too.

Here are all the headline acts from Matchweek Eleven of the Premier League season. 

Pep's poor form 

We're in uncharted territory when it comes to Pep Guardiola's career as he suffered a fourth loss in a row on Saturday when Brighton beat Manchester City from behind.

Back-to-back Premier League defeats, as well as reverses in the Carabao Cup and UEFA Champions League, are the first time Guardiola has lost four on the bounce as a boss.

It has raised major questions over City's quest for another trophy this season. Rodri's injury was an obvious blow, but it's not just the midfield that seems hindered right now.

Their defence looks more easy to get at, and some of the team's creative dynamos are out of form too, leaving them five points adrift of league leaders Liverpool. 

With City, that's a lead you expect them to eat into, and we're still early on in the campaign.

However, the room for error has been so small in recent seasons that it's already looking like a big task. Could this be Pep's biggest challenge yet? 

Tractor Boys motor past Spurs 

When taking bets on when and where Ipswich Town would get their first Premier League win of the season, Spurs would always be a candidate.

For Town fans, they'd have hoped it wouldn't have taken this long, but there felt some sort of inevitability that the 'Spursy' in Spurs would come out this weekend. 

It's no more than Kieran McKenna's men deserve, who have been unfortunate not to have gotten off the mark sooner.

Once again, they showed that through some clever recruitment, a clear style and some good old-fashioned determination, they have a shot this season.

Yet it is Tottenham that remain a mystery. One week, the North London club look at ease, battering Champions League headliners Aston Villa.

Then the next, they are 2-0 down to a newly promoted team without a win. They are consistently inconsistent - and it must be driving Ange Postecoglou mad. 

Liverpool's to lose?

Arne Slot's winning machine keeps on producing results, and it's opened up a tasty lead at the top of the Premier League.

The 2-0 win over Aston Villa wasn't perfect, and the Reds rode their luck, but they were devastating in attack and on another day, Darwin Nunez could have had a hat-trick. 

There will no doubt be a sticky patch to come and it will surely provoke a new side to Slot that the Premier League hasn't seen yet.

But the Dutchman has bought himself some margin for error with a great start. Now Liverpool must try and live up to their new tag as this season's title favourites. 

Blue happier than red 

Sunday's London derby was a lot of fun, and either Arsenal or Chelsea could have nicked a victory in the 1-1 draw.

In the end though, it's probably the Blues who are happier with a point after Mikel Arteta's team yet again blew a lead against a traditional "big six" side. 

The Gunners have led against Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea now but failed to win any of those games, and find themselves nine points behind leaders Liverpool.

Enzo Maresca meanwhile continues to impress. His stamp on Stamford Bridge is paying off. The minimum that fans should now expect is a challenge for the top four this season. 

That's Entertainment 

If we've learnt one thing this season, it's that if you want thrilling Premier League action, head to the GTek Community Stadium.

It's never a quiet moment when Brentford are playing. With another pulsating 3-2 win over Bournemouth this weekend, the Bees lived up to the hype as top-tier entertainers. 

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