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'Tired' Liverpool, Chelsea's leaky defence and Villa's attacking concerns

Chelsea's defensive vulnerabilities were on display once again during a 2-2 draw with Hull at Stamford Bridge. While the Blues have maintained a scoring run of at least one goal in every fixture this term, their backline has now surrendered goals in 20 straight Premier League appearances.

32 expected goals from largely gifted openings, illustrating that manager Xabi Alonso must instill greater solidity reminiscent of Jose Mourinho's tactical schooling, despite fielding World Cup winner and Yashin trophy recipient Emi Martinez in place of Robert Sanchez.

Meanwhile, Liverpool hit an unexpected stumble as Andoni Iraola's squad followed their midweek Champions League victory over with a scoreless 0-0 stalemate against Fulham. The visiting side secured their first point of the season after matching the hosts, who appeared drained and unable to reach their standard intensity under the weight of European scheduling.