"The Premier League is back in overdrive! After a packed weekend, the teams are back in action again midweek. The last round saw 10-man Chelsea hold Arsenal to a 1-1 draw, Manchester United encapsulate their current situation with a Jekyll and Hyde performance against Crystal Palace, Liverpool find a way to get back to winning ways with Mohamed Salah on the bench, Sunderland continue their remarkable season with a late win, and Phil Foden come up with the goods for Manchester City."
"If you count Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca's red card against Liverpool on Oct. 4, midfielder Moisés Caicedo's 38th-minute red card on Sunday for an ugly challenge on Arsenal's Mikel Merino was the Blues' seventh this season. That is far too many for a team chasing silverware on multiple fronts. Chelsea now sit six points behind the league leaders, and that gap could have been narrower had they managed to keep 11 players on the field."
The Premier League returned with a midweek slate after a busy weekend of fixtures. Key results included 10-man Chelsea holding Arsenal to a 1-1 draw, Manchester United producing mixed performances against Crystal Palace, Liverpool winning with Mohamed Salah on the bench, Sunderland securing a late victory, and Phil Foden delivering for Manchester City. Chelsea have accumulated seven red cards this season, a total that is unusually high for a contender and has contributed to them sitting six points off the league lead. Statistical context suggests the red-card count may be alarming but not necessarily definitive of failure.
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