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What did we learn on Week 2 of the 2022-23 Premier League season? We’ll try to avoid sweeping generalizations from this terribly small sample size… but we learned quite a bit.

There’s still one more match to go in Week 2, by the way, so be ready to pull some lessons from Crystal Palace’s visit to Liverpool on Sunday (Watch live at 3pm ET on USA Network and online via NBCSports.com ).

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Here’s a look at 10 things which stood out, as our writers Joe Prince-Wright (JPW), Andy Edwards (AE), and Nicholas Mendola (NM) share their observations from across the most recent PL games.

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10 things we learned in the Premier League: Week 2

1. Chaos ensues in Battle of the Bridge 2022 ( Chelsea 2-2 Spurs) : This match was pure chaos starting with the Hojbjerg equalizer, which Chelsea were fuming with after they believed Havertz was fouled. Tuchel and Conte clashed on the sidelines as the benches were emptied. Tuchel then ran down the sidelines to celebrate Chelsea’s second goal and then there was more pandemonium. After Romero’s hair pull wasn’t punished by VAR, Spurs scored from the resulting 96th minute corner to grab a point. At the final whistle Conte and Tuchel then went at it as they shook hands as a massive brawl broke out. This London derby rarely disappoints. On the pitch it was an intense spectacle and off it there were strong Battle of the Bridge vibes. (JPW)

2. Man United’s problems more mentality than talent ( Brentford 4-0 Man Utd ): Take almost any player out of this Manchester United and present a Premier League manager the chance to find a starting use for them in their system. More often than not, the boss is going to leap at the chance to sign a Marcus Rashford, a Fred, a Harry Maguire. But all of these players appear less than themselves in a Man United shirt right now, and have under multiple managers. That sure seems to point to the club, doesn’t it? There’s something going wrong between the ears. Some have claimed there are too many cliques at Old Trafford. “Mean Girls” doesn’t win trophies. (NM)

3. Gabriel Jesus is feasting on freedom ( Arsenal 4-2 Leicester ): There’s no question Gabriel Jesus was effective in Pep Guardiola’s system, but Mikel Arteta’s running an operation that allows for a bit more freedom and, well, it’s working very well for Jesus. It says something that Jesus left the pitch a little dejected because he knew he could’ve had a day for the history books, even for an Arsenal team who’s posted magnificent numbers across club history. Leicester’s defense isn’t strong right now but it’s also not tissue paper. He was rampant. (NM)

4. This season is huge for Gerrard, Lampard ( Aston Villa 2-1 Everton ): It was only Week 2 but the passion on the sidelines showed us just how big of a season this is for the former England teammates and friends. Gerrard got the better of Lampard this time and his Villa side did just deserve the win. A successful season for Villa is a top 10 finish, while Lampard will be very happy if Everton can stay in midtable and away from a relegation scrap. They are at very similar clubs and it will be intriguing to see whether or not both can kick their teams on. (JPW)

5. Spurs’ Plan B is very dangerous ( Chelsea 2-2 Spurs) : When Spurs went to a 4-2-4 formation and brought on Richarlison to partner Harry Kane up top and it worked. They equalized (twice) created a few big chances and this is a great option for Conte when Spurs are struggling to create chances. After struggling to have any kind of rhythm throughout the game, the switch to a 4-2-4 gave them the chance to actually keep the ball higher up the pitch. Against weaker defenses than Chelsea they will have a field day with this approach. (JPW)

6. Manchester City does just fine with Haaland in complementary role ( Man City 4-0 AFC Bournemouth ): Week 1 saw Erling Haaland provide a brief glimpse of what he can be for Manchester City, a perennial candidate for best team in the world, as a generational talent that can fill its last remaining need. On Saturday, the big Norwegian striker was rather quiet compared to his debut. Man City proceeded to pour goals past goalkeeper Mark Travers anyway. Haaland played his part by setting up Ilkay Gundogan’s opener with the final ball in, moving to dispel notions he’s a goal-scorer and a goal-scorer only (although, stats like this won’t help). It’s likely that he will continue to excel against the Premier League’s bigger clubs who can hold a bit more possession, leading to counter-attacking opportunities. When Man City face a likely relegation candidate and they have nearly 70 percent of possession, there won’t be much room for Haaland to operate and he can go quiet for a short time. (AE)

7. Southampton’s defensive woes continue ( Southampton 2-2 Leeds ): Saints were all over the place defensively and it looked like they were going to be punished for that once again. Southampton had the fourth-worst defense in the Premier League last season and they have to improve if they’re going to push up the table this season. After two games they’ve now conceded six goals. (AE)

8. Dean Henderson keeps on delivering for newly-promoted sides ( Nottingham Forest 1-0 West Ham ): For all the shining done by West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski in the first half — and he was in control of his box while under duress — baseball-capped counterpart Dean Henderson answered the bell when he quickly popped up following Pablo Fornals’ smashing off the crossbar, leaping to get his right paw to Tomas Soucek’s headed rebound. He’d later stop a Declan Rice penalty to help Forest claim a win that can set their Premier League season on a safe path. Henderson was decent against Newcastle the previous week and it’s clear he’ll be as key to Forest’s survival bid as he was to Sheffield United’s efforts a few years ago. (NM)

9. A moment to remember in May if Fulham are relegated ( Wolves 0-0 Fulham ): There are no two ways about this: If a newly promoted team wishes to remain in the Premier League for a second season,it must convert penalty kicks to steal all three points when handed a golden opportunity with 10 minutes left. Fulham definitely did not do that on Saturday. A point gained is nice as a moral victory, but the fact remains that three points were there for the taking with one kick of the ball. Dropped points in August hurt exactly the same as points dropped in March, April, and May. (AE)

10. Brighton still needs a finishing upgrade but… so do most teams (including Newcastle) ( Brighton 0-0 Newcastle ): Danny Welbeck was busy for Brighton but not as bright as Week 1. Neal Maupay looks set to leave, which means the Seagulls must have a big plan for their finishing, a problem dating back two years. Future buys are nice, but Brighton needs a guy for now. As for the Magpies, Callum Wilson’s a very good center forward but he’s certainly not the focus man the Magpies will want when their project gathers full steam. And with his injury history, it’s silly to think that Newcastle could be well-covered by Chris Wood and some kids. (NM)

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In director William Brent Bell’s Orphan: First Kill , our favorite pint-sized, parent-less antagonist with a killer sensibility and the instinctual skill to slay all day is back and better than ever. While its title is a bit of a misnomer considering where this journey begins, it’s the rare prequel that surpasses the original. And similar to others in its genre, like Ouija: Origin Of Evil and Annabelle: Creation , it cleverly re-engineers those foundational building blocks to ingeniously complement its predecessor.

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In a story set prior to the events of 2007’s horror film Orphan— which didn’t set box office records but developed a passionate cult following—psychopathic 31-year-old Leena (Isabelle Fuhrman) is a patient at the Saarne Institute. She’s affected by a gland disorder causing dwarfism, giving her the appearance of a young child. Posing as a runaway, she already killed one family in her native Estonia before arriving at the high security psychiatric institution, where she’s determined to break free. That opportunity arrives with the introduction of a new art therapy teacher (Gwendolyn Collins), who unwittingly transports the counterfeit kid to her apartment, to her own demise.

Assuming the identity of a missing 10-year-old American girl named Esther Albright, Leena successfully deceives the girl’s mother, Tricia (Julia Stiles) into “reuniting” her with Esther’s despondent dad Allen (Rossif Sutherland) and brother Gunnar (Matthew Finlan). Though Leena wrestles with a quick temper, she’s all too happy to play the part—at least until Tricia begins to identify some blatant inconsistencies in her alleged daughter’s memories. A robust, winking sense of havoc ensues.

Screenwriter David Coggeshall, working from a story by Alex Mace and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, gleefully juggles shock and schlock, doubling down on the bonkers premise of the original while unearthing deeper into layers of this series’ villain, shepherding audiences into transformative new territory with delicious twists. Tonal shifts vacillate from serious to campy, which the filmmakers balance skillfully; this film, just like its predecessor, knows exactly what it’s doing.

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Bell, along with cinematographer Karim Hussain, production designer Matthew Davies and art director Andrea Kristof, visualizes Esther’s psyche with subtle symbolism and shrewd use of foreshadowing. Mirrors and reflections register as a notable motif, reinforcing Esther’s duality. Wickedness is represented not solely through action but also aesthetic design, be it in an image juxtaposing an age-advanced sketch of Esther and a blood-splattered Leena, or the reflection of Esther on a grand piano while her actual self occupies just a sliver within the frame. Brett Detar’s score further augments the playful, sinister atmosphere, along with soundtrack selections by Interpol and Michael Sembello.

Like any good second chapter in an evolving franchise, the original narrative elements are properly expanded. Leena both gets her trademark velvet ribbons (and learn how she got those scarlet ones that adorn her wrists and neck), and cultivates the adoptive split persona that leads to lethal misdeeds. The filmmakers also pinpoint the formation of her Electra complex—fittingly stoked by a Shirley Temple movie—and draw further parallels between her and a similarly misunderstood creature, a cute rat, which she befriends in the Albright home.

Now that Fuhrman is too old to play the character’s pre-teen alter ego, Bell and his collaborators sufficiently disguise her twentysomething age by utilizing forced perspective and body doubles (Kennedy Irwin and Sadie Lee) when needed. Leena’s escape from the mental institution employs a harmonious symphony of blocking, performance, timing and editing (by Josh Ethier) to seell its trickery. However, other scenes later in the picture don’t sell the ruse as effectively.

Meanwhile, Fuhrman shows renewed, devilish insight in her creation that perfectly plusses the character’s complexities. The new scenarios and motivations offer fertile ground for her character work. Stiles, who once again delivers the goods in a Lee Remick-inspired performance, makes for a worthy scene partner and adversary, leading to thrilling scenes between the two formidable talents. She gives the role depth and dimension, especially after her character experiences a drastic alteration.

Despite a need for snappier pacing in the first and third acts—before and after big revelations occur—the film otherwise proves highly entertaining. Offering the winning combination of a subversive spin on a well-established villain, Orphan: First Kill is a gnarly, wild and absolutely demented ride.

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BLACK BIRD (APPLE TV+)

Those who have followed Taron Egerton’s career on the big screen are in for a shock.

The British actor most famous for playing Elton John, Eddie the Eagle and Kingsman’s Eggsy has significantly bulked-up for his latest role in this six-part, true crime drama . The 32-year-old looks chiseled and buff as he portrays the series protagonist – and author of the 2010 autobiographical novel on which it is based – James Keene.

Initially sentenced to 10 years in a minimum-security prison for drugs and firearms offences, he is given “the choice of the lifetime”. Either serve out his full sentence with no possibility of parole, or enter a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane and befriend a suspected serial killer.

While the directing is split between former directors of The Wire and The Drop, it’s veteran crime writer Dennis Lehane’s (Mystic River) script that really shines. Memorable dialogue abounds, while mystery and intrigue deepen with every scene and you find yourself drawn into both the investigation and Keene’s conundrum, until you’re completely engrossed by it all and pushing yourself to watch “just one more episode”.

FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL (APPLE TV+)

It was the storm some long feared. A Category 5 hurricane that would leave more than 1800 people dead and cause around US$125 billion worth of damage.

Almost two weeks after Hurricane Katrina’s devastating arrival on August 29, 2005, and it was still easier to navigate many of the neighbourhoods of New Orleans by outboard-motor-powered dinghy than car.

As John Ridley and Carlton Cuse’s haunting and sometimes harrowing adaptation of Sheri Fink’s Pulitzer Prize-winning non-fiction book opens, health officials arrive at the now abandoned Memorial Medical Center.

However, amongst the expected debris and water damage is a shocking discovery – 45 bodies, split between the chapel and the second-floor walkway. As the investigators subsequently quiz veteran internal medicine specialist Dr Horace Baltz (Robert Pine) as to how this could have happened, he recounts the nightmarish 120 hours staff, patients and the thousands sheltering their endured as one of the worst storms in US history took its toll on the 80-year-old building.

Criss-crossing between various departments, crises little and large and the growing chaos around them, Five Days at Memorial reminds of you of perhaps the greatest US medical drama of all-time – ER. Ridley and Cuse quickly establish the disparate personalities of their main characters, making sure to humanise them, all while still keeping the emphasis on the unfolding disaster.

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THE MOST HATED MAN ON THE INTERNET (NETFLIX)

Three-part docu-series which follows one woman’s mission to take down the self-styled “King of Revenge Porn” after nude photos of her daughter were posted online.

A self-proclaimed “professional life ruiner”, Hunter Moore was particularly notable in refusing any and all takedown requests and was dubbed “the most hated man on the internet” in a 2012 Rolling Stone article . He was also known to hack email accounts, seeking out nude photos to post on the site.

Charlotte Laws conducted a two-year investigation, compiling evidence from more than 40 victims, before handing it over to the FBI.

“The series successfully frames the entire story as one about a bully and boaster who tangled with the wrong mom,” wrote The Globe and Mail’s John Doyle .

PAPER GIRLS (PRIME VIDEO)

With its tween protagonists, 1980s setting, American Mid-West backdrop and sci-fi stylings, it’s hard not to view this as Amazon’s answer to Stranger Things.

And indeed, the eight-part adaptation of Brian K Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s comic-book series Paper Girls definitely leans into any comparison, filling its initial surroundings of 1988 Cleveland, Ohio with a plethora of pop-culture references, from Freddy Krueger and Teen Wolf costumes to walkmans and the ever-present threat of nuclear war.

An appealing mix of The Goonies, Stand By Me and the Terminator and Back to the Future series, Paper Girls delights with its diverse characters and twisting of traditional ‘80s teen and tween movie tropes. Our central quartet are all more than one-note characters, displaying plenty of sass and chutzpah, while also laying bare their hopes, fears and respective brushes with racism, anti-semitism and other forms of abuse.

While perhaps not as slick – nor scary – as the Duffer brothers’ world-conquering Netflix series , Paper Girls is maybe a more inclusive, thought-provoking coming-of-age tale – and all the more impactful for it.

PLAYERS (TVNZ+)

Ten-part mockumentary which follows a fictional pro-Leauge of Legends e-sports team, as they set their sights on their first championship.

After years of close calls and heartache, Fugitive Gaming believe this will finally be their year. However, to win it all, they’ll need their 17-year-old rookie and their 27-year-old veteran to put their egos aside and work together.

“You don’t have to be a gamer to enjoy Players, even though the inside references will likely give gamers a smile,” wrote Collider’s Joel Keller . “It’s a classic story about the veteran being displaced by an overconfident rookie, and it’s one that’s executed well.”

RAP SH!T (NEON)

Insecure’s Issa Rae created this eight-part comedy about two estranged high school friends from Miami who come back together to form a rap group. Shawna Clark is stuck in a dead-end job at a hotel, while solo-mother Mia Knight is struggling to support herself and her four-year-old daughter. But when Shawna surprisingly invites Mia out for a drink, the unexpected happens.

“The jokes here pack a punch even when they tiptoe into corny territory, the visuals are smooth and the chemistry between the performers feels warm and familiar,” wrote The Hollywood Reporter’s Lovia Gyarkye .

THE SANDMAN (NETFLIX)

It’s the comic-book adaptation many thought would never see the light of day.

The one whose author once remarked that he would rather “no movie” made of it, rather than a “bad movie”. A project that, when first mooted, was being considered around the same time as Warren Beatty played Dick Tracy, Jennifer Connelly was dating The Rocketeer and production on the first big-budgeted Bat-sequel had hit the skids.

But despite a more than three-decade wait and a change in format to, an initial, 10-part TV series, Netflix’s take on Neil Gaiman’s beloved Sandman is an evocative, atmospheric and sumptuous-looking triumph.

Based on the first two volumes – Preludes & Nocturnes and The Doll’s House – Gaiman and his fellow writers The Dark Knight’s David S. Goyer and Wonder Woman’s Allan Heinberg initially do a quite brilliantly succinct job of world-building. Filled with impressive visual effects, top-notch production design and a gloomy aesthetic that may well give you nightmares, Sandman offers first-rate fantasy, for both avid fans and more casual streamers.

VICTORIA’S SECRET: ANGELS & DEMONS (PRIME VIDEO)

As this fascinating, enlightening and sometimes shocking three-part documentary series highlights, behind the “tits and glitz” of the mega-popular annual runway show was a darker side, as the infamous Jeffrey Epstein used his connections to CEO Les Wexner for his own nefarious ends. Posing as a recruiter, his behaviour was the subject of numerous complaints from as early as 1993, with Wexner accused of either ignoring them, sweeping them under the carpet, or both.

However, while just like the 10-part Secrets of Playboy series earlier this year, Matt Tyrnauer’s investigation rightly exposes the seedier side of this business empire, this also provides a fascinating look at the rise and fall of an iconic fashion brand. How did an Ohio businessman turn a faltering husband-and-wife passion project into a $7.5 billion enterprise and how did an apparently female-focused company fail to adapt and get so out of step with the times and women’s demands for them to look outside the “narrow band of beauty” they were seemingly selling?

Through new interviews with employees, fashion experts, designers and models, as well as extensive archival footage which includes internal videos and a 2017 sit-down with Wexner himself, you’ll learn about the intriguing history of both the man and the brand.