Chelsea shocked by Sunderland, Liverpool cruise

Chelsea suffered a surprising 1-0 loss to Sunderland in the Premier League, while Liverpool bounced back with a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Sunderland midfielder Enzo Le Fee scored the only goal of the match in the 36th minute after a penalty awarded for a foul by Brian Brobbey. Chelsea coach Xabi Alonso acknowledged his team's lack of chances in attacking areas and conceded they were not controlling their play effectively.

Liverpool had recently faced defeats in the Premier League and Champions League before their strong performance at Selhurst Park. Alexis Mac Allister put Liverpool ahead with a header in the 40th minute, with Florian Wirtz adding a crucial goal in the 54th minute. Alexander Isak sealed the win for Liverpool in the 89th minute. Liverpool secured their fourth consecutive away league win of the season.

Brighton climbed to second place in the table after a 2-0 win against Brentford, with Diego Gomez and Pascal Gross scoring. Bournemouth secured a 2-1 win against Ipswich with Evanilson scoring a crucial goal in the fifth minute. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faces pressure to avoid defeat against Aston Villa as he battles to keep his job.