0:33'I've asked for forgiveness' - Eckert on Spygate ahead of hearing. 00:00:33, play video0:34No 'deflation' in Man Utd dressing room - Carrick. 00:00:34, play video1:22Mourinho fumes over Madrid derby refereeing. 00:01:22, play video0:50Why is the international break longer than usual? 00:00:50, play video0:48What do fans make of extended international break? 00:00:48, play video1:05Hart and Edwards on the pressure facing Carrick 00:01:05, play video1:24Man Utd Fan - "CARRICK GONE!" 00:01:24, play video0:46Who's the Premier League player of the season so far? 00:00:46, play video1:11Fan's voice - Carrick's 'lack of passion' reflects what's on the pitch. 00:01:11, play video1:33'Rangers have to get so much right to think about title tilt' 00:01:33, play video1:15'Celtic losing three in row is unusual - I'm responsible' 00:01:15, play video
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'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season
This article, "Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season," assesses the performance of Premier League teams five matches into the current league season. It highlights which teams have impressed and which have disappointed.
BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-09-21 · 06:51 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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This article, "Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season," assesses the performance of Premier League teams five matches into the current league season. It highlights which teams have impressed and which have disappointed. The content includes various related news clips and discussions, such as "Spygate" ahead of a hearing, Manchester United's dressing room morale, Jose Mourinho's reaction to refereeing in a Madrid derby, and the reasons behind an extended international break. Additionally, there are discussions about the pressure on Carrick, fan opinions on Carrick's performance, and the challenges for Rangers and Celtic in their respective leagues. The article also poses the question of who the Premier League player of the season is so far.
Confidence 0.85Sources 5Claims 5Entities 10
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5
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Celtic losing three games in a row is unusual, and the coach takes responsibility.
quoteCeltic coach
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Eckert has asked for forgiveness ahead of a hearing related to Spygate.
quoteEckert
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Mourinho is unhappy with the refereeing in the Madrid derby.
quoteMourinho
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0.80
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There is no 'deflation' in the Man Utd dressing room according to Carrick.
quoteCarrick
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0.80
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Premier League teams' start to the season has varied significantly, ranging from 'far from their best' to 'a joy to watch'.
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start to season
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team performance
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international break
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michael carrick
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fan reaction
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title tilt
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spygate
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