The Premier League’s Big Boys Will Be Challenged This Season… MORE THAN EVER | SI FC

Sports Illustrated FC · Sep 21, 2026 · 39m

This week, we’re talking about the day-in-day-outers, the grinders - the other guys. Brighton and Brentford upset Arsenal and Chelsea respectively, with Manchester City taking advantage in a thrilling 5-3 win over Sunderland.

But for every Brighton or Brentford, there’s a crisis club unable to replicate their success - Spurs and Manchester United both added to torrid weeks with lackluster performances.

Luca Dallolio, Lyes Bouzidi and Alessandro Erimiti are back to dissect the weekend’s action and the wider themes at play in English football’s top tier as well flying over to Serie A.

Roma and…