Liverpool's Fatigue Shows as Chelsea and Villa Struggle

Liverpool's goalless draw with Fulham exposes the toll of a busier schedule under Andoni Iraola.

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What happened. Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by Fulham at Anfield, failing to match the tempo Andoni Iraola demands. Chelsea also dropped points in a 2-2 draw with Hull, extending their run without a clean sheet to 20 Premier League games.

• Fulham earned their first point of the season and looked likely to win.
• Chelsea's defensive frailties continue despite signing Emi Martinez.
• Aston Villa have major attacking concerns, according to Sky Sports writers.

Liverpool's upcoming home games against Nottingham Forest and Fulham will test their squad depth further.

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