Arbeloa only took over Fulham in the summer Arbeloa only joined Fulham in the summer but faces an uphill battle to see out the entire season with early strugglesCredit: Getty
There's a serious storm brewing at Craven Cottage.
After yet another defeat, Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa is officially on the back foot and a curious response during his press conference following a late collapse against Ipswich proved just as much.
5Arbeloa only took over Fulham in the summer Arbeloa only joined Fulham in the summer but faces an uphill battle to see out the entire season with early strugglesCredit: Getty
But Arbeloa wasn't the only figure who had a weekend to forget.
Elsewhere, Jordan Henderson rolled back the years with a blistering display for Chelsea against Bournemouth while a certain figure at Anfield caught Alex Crook's attention for a cheeky act against Manchester City.
Those figures and more feature in the latest edition of Troy Deeney, Alex Crook and Sam Matterface's Premier League Heroes and Villains.
Troy Deeney: Rayan Cherki and Enzo Maresca
Sunday's clash between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield promised fireworks given it was the latter's first match since they'd been found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.
But City weathered the storm as they ran out 3-0 winners courtesy of goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki.
Granted, all three goals came after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off for a second bookable offence, yet few could argue City were good value for the win.
For Troy Deeney, it was Cherki and Enzo Maresca who earned the plaudits as they 'handled the situation amazingly.'
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The noise surrounding the club had been deafening, but their respective performances proved City's players are focused on doing their talking on the pitch.
5Cherki capped off a blistering 13-minute spell for City and ended it with a fantastically taken team goalCredit: Getty
Sam Matterface: Jordan Henderson
Talk about a dream Stamford Bridge debut.
Jordan Henderson was the star of the show in Chelsea's five-goal thrashing of Bournemouth.
The 36-year-old scored twice and provided an assist, proving he's very much still got it.
His second was the pick of the bunch as he curled a free-kick past a diving Djordje Petrovic.
Remarkably, it was the first direct free-kick he'd scored in his career.
We're willing to bet it won't be his last.
Alex Crook: Anfield PA announcer
Granted, Liverpool may not have beaten City, but the Anfield PA announcer may have had the last laugh.
As City's players celebrated their win with the travelling fans, with Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher amongst them, the Anfield operator sought the opportunity to poke a little fun at the club.
They did that via the song choice at full-time, with Fleetwood Mac's 'Little Lies' selected. It won't have been seen or heard by those watching on television or any fans who took off early, but those harbouring any anti-City feeling will have enjoyed it.
Villains
Troy Deeney: Fulham
Deeney did not hold back in his verdict on the Cottagers, stating that they 'stink'.
5Fulham's loss to Ipswich was their fourth from the first six league games this termCredit: Getty
Having tipped them for relegation at the start of the season, Deeney believes the west London outfit is living up to expectations having conceded twice from the 88th minute onwards to throw away what would have been their first league win this term.
Deeney was especially critical of defender Calvin Bassey for his role in Dara O'Shea's late winner, which ultimately summed up the club's 'immaturity'.
"Calvin Bassey, a centre-half and one of your leaders, he's running out," Deeney said.
"When O'Shea scores, Bassey's going that way and the ball's coming the other way.
"It just encapsulates where they're at. They don't do any of the basics well. They lost Marco (Silva), lost all of the staff that they had, and now you're seeing the immaturity of the squad.
"For me, it's embarrassing."
Following the defeat, Fulham boss Arbeloa defended his position by reminding everyone he had played for and managed Real Madrid.
"Maybe you don't know, but just to let you know, that pressure is part of my life since I was a kid," Arbeloa added.
Well, according to Crook, Arbeloa could be back in his happy place sooner than later as he is 'running out of games' to turn things around.
Sam Matterface: Pascal Struijk's red card
Pascal Struijk was as surprised as anyone when he got shown a straight red card during Brighton's win over Sunderland following an intervention from VAR.
Black Cats striker Wilson Isidor went down following contact from Struijk as he tried to run on to a pass, but a foul was not given by referee Thomas Bramall.
5Struijk had been sent off only once in his professional career prior to Saturday's clashCredit: AFP
Although Struijk was the last man, the pace of the pass had several questioning whether Isidor would have reached the ball before Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
However, VAR Neil Davies sought to intervene as Bramall was called over to the pitchside monitor, prompting him to change his decision and give Struijk his marching orders.
"That's got to be a villain," Matterface said.
To which Crook admitted: "It was harsh that."
Despite the disadvantage, Brighton emerged with their third consecutive win.
Alex Crook: Lisandro Martinez
Lisandro Martinez might want to shake off the nickname of 'The Butcher'.
5Martinez conceded an own goal against Fulham and was at fault for Solanke's strike on SaturdayCredit: Getty
The centre-back was at fault for Dominic Solanke's late equaliser for Tottenham against Manchester United on Saturday evening, with the contest finishing 1-1.
As Sandro Tonali floated the ball in from the left, Solanke out-smarted Martinez to spin behind him and flick the ball past Senne Lammens, who was rooted to the spot.
Worryingly, Martinez had his back to the ball at the pivotal moment of contact, prompting Crook to label him a 'numpty'.