Morning Round-Up: Manchester Giants Stunned as Barca Thrash Alaves

The Premier League was rocked as Manchester City suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Brighton, while Chelsea cruised past Manchester United 2-0. Meanwhile in La Liga, Barcelona thrashed Alaves 4-0 in a first-half blitz, as Atletico Madrid claimed top spot.

Premier League: Manchester Giants Stunned in Double Shock

Brighton pulled off a major shock by defeating Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad, courtesy of an early 11th-minute strike from Yasin Ayari to condemn Enzo Maresca's side to a second consecutive defeat.

Chelsea sank Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge with goals from Morgan Rogers (50') and a Cole Palmer penalty (64' pen), extending the visitors' miserable winless run to 9 matches.

Tottenham dominated Crystal Palace in a 2-0 victory, commanding 79% possession, registering 34 shots, and winning 20 corners in a completely one-sided affair.

La Liga: Barcelona Run Riot as Atletico Madrid Claim Top Spot

Atletico Madrid defeated Levante 2-0 thanks to goals from Alejandro Grimaldo (36') and Giuliano Simeone, temporarily climbing to the top of the table with 28 points after 7 consecutive wins.

Barcelona ran riot against Deportivo Alaves with a 4-0 first-half demolition, powered by a Raphinha brace (8', 41'), alongside goals from Fermín López (23') and Lamine Yamal (45+1').

Manager Hansi Flick sprung a surprise by deploying Frenkie de Jong at centre-back and handing a debut to 20-year-old starlet Brian Fariñas at right-back.

Champions League: Michael Carrick's Manchester United Future in the Balance

Despite the 0-2 defeat to Chelsea, manager Michael Carrick insisted he will remain in charge of Manchester United for their upcoming Champions League campaign.

The Red Devils currently sit 20th out of 36 teams in the league phase, with just 3 points from 3 matches ahead of a crucial clash against AS Roma on 3 November 2026.

The upcoming fixture at Old Trafford is widely expected to decide the future of the English manager following a dismal run of form.