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Football News: Ollie Watkins' hat-trick sinks Liverpool

Defending champions Liverpool were drubbed by Aston Villa 7-2 and Tottenham humiliated Manchester United 6-1. Ollie Watkins scored a first-half hat-trick and Jack Grealish had a hand in five goals. Villa's record signing Watkins had never scored a Premier League goal before kick-off and 45 minutes later he had the match ball, as the home side took advantage of Liverpool's high line and individual mistakes. Captain Grealish scored their final two goals after assisting three. It is the first time Liverpool have conceded seven goals since 1963 and is only their fourth Premier League defeat since 3 January 2019. Jose Mourinho returned to Old Trafford and humiliated his former club as Tottenham thrashed Manchester United to record a famous victory. Son Heung-min and Harry Kane scored twice, with Tanguy Ndombele and Serge Aurier also on target as 10-man United suffered a defeat on a par with their 6-1 thrashing at home by Manchester City in 2011.The result leaves United 16th in the Premier League, with newly promoted Fulham and West Brom the only clubs with a worse goal difference. Only West Brom have conceded more than their 11 goals. In another match Arsenal beat Sheffield United 2-1 to make it three wins from four games.Mikel Arteta's men opened the scoring on the hour mark when Bukayo Saka headed home Hector Bellerin's cross.Bellerin was the provider again moments later as Nicolas Pepe drove forward to score. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal moved onto six points from three games.

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  • Released : 05-Oct-2020

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