Premier League takeaways: Exceptional Salah, Palmer makes point, Trippier trouble

For the second week running, Maurico Pochettino's Chelsea were involved in a breathless Premier League battle.

Sunday's crazy 4-4 draw with Manchester City came hot on the heels of last week's manic 4-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur, results against the reigning champions and a previously unbeaten Spurs side that suggest that life will not dull at Stamford Bridge this season.

Adding to the spice on Sunday were Chelsea goals scored by former Manchester City players Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer.

The latter, who moved to London during the summer in a switch that surprised many, showed nerves of steel to score a penalty deep into injury time, the fourth time in a row Palmer has scored from the spot for his new club.

“Very strange the first time I have played against City – I have the upmost respect for the club I spent 15 years at and it is nice to see some friends,”the 19 year old said after the game.

“Unlucky to not get the win. I have many City fans I know but it is the game.”

While Erling Haaland was banging in a brace for Manchester City in Sunday's late game – taking him to 13 for the season – Mohamed Salah had already taken his tally to 10 a few hours earlier.

The Liverpool striker made it 200 goals in English football with his own double in the Merseysiders' victory over Brentford – with 198 of those coming for Liverpool, the other two during his unsuccessful spell at Chelsea.

The brace also meant Salah became the first Liverpool player to score in the opening six home games of a Premier League season.

Only three other players have achieved the feat: Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers, 1995/96), Les Ferdinand (Newcastle United, 199596) and Thierry Henry (Arsenal, 2004/05). Salah, 31, joined Shearer and Henry in having