Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

United and City play out a deeply forgettable Manchester derby and Unai Emery gets his Aston Villa team right.

PEP TALK: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (right) talks with Bernardo Silva. Pic: : Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

(1) Dorgu makes grade for United in derby

This was a deeply forgettable derby, but it was Manchester United who looked the more likely to get a winner as time ticked down. Ruben Amorim spoke afterwards of using pace in transitions to try and carve out chances – and with a little more composure in the penalty area, it might have worked.