Premier League Weekend: Chelsea shine, Tottenham suffer
The New York Times Athletic's Premier League winners and losers column for Gameweek 2 (September 1, 2026) focuses on Chelsea's positive momentum with multiple goals scored, contrasted against Tottenham's poor form. The piece serves as a weekend review across the Premier League, identifying standout performers and underachievers from the latest round of fixtures.
Read the full story at nytimes.comChelsea are establishing an early-season identity built around goalscoring fluency, while Tottenham's early results are raising familiar questions about direction and depth. Gameweek 2 roundups like this one set the narrative tone for the opening stretch of the season, surfacing which clubs are tracking to expectations and which are already under pressure. For anyone following the Premier League, the contrast between these two London clubs is the most immediately actionable storyline from the weekend.
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