Liverpool wins at home while Manchester United falters

On October 26, Liverpool FC achieved their first home win of the Premier League season by defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 at Anfield. The match saw Brighton's defender Pascal Gross inadvertently score an own goal in the 17th minute, followed by Alexander Isak's goal four minutes later, assisted by Bradley Barcola.

This victory halted Brighton's impressive run of four consecutive league wins and lifted Liverpool to fourth place in the league standings with 15 points. In contrast, Manchester United faced a disappointing 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth, further intensifying the scrutiny on manager Michael Carrick, who benched captain Bruno Fernandes after the player criticized Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League.

Bournemouth's Rayan opened the scoring in the 38th minute, with Marcus Tavernier and Evanlison adding two more goals, leading to a flood of fans leaving the stadium before the final whistle. This defeat left Manchester United in 16th place with seven points, just above the relegation zone.