"Mark Langdon offers insights on a tumultuous week in the world of football, discussing its high-stakes decisions and game-changing events"

In the ongoing 2023-24 Premier League season, Aston Villa's financial situation has raised concerns, with the club spending an astounding 93% of their turnover on wages. This high expenditure, coupled with a poor start to the season – only one point and no goals from three games – has raised questions about the club's long-term sustainability.

Meanwhile, Liverpool has been in top form, securing maximum points and impressing with new signing Dominik Szoboszlai's performance. Szoboszlai's display against Arsenal was particularly noteworthy, denying them a point in a closely contested match.

Elsewhere, Bournemouth has been performing admirably despite losing key players over the summer. Antoine Semenyo has been a valuable asset for the Cherries, contributing to their resilience. The team's current manager, Andoni Iraola, has been praised for his leadership, with some speculating he could be a potential future manager of Manchester City. Iraola is currently offered at 12-1 odds for the role.

Arsenal and Newcastle both faced tough challenges, with both teams falling to Liverpool. Mikel Arteta's coaching style has been questioned at times, but his defensive approach against the champions was not seen as particularly foolish.

In transfer news, Alexander Isak has joined Liverpool, adding more firepower to their attack. Meanwhile, there have been reports suggesting that Daniel Levy, the former Chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, has left the club after nearly 25 years. The departure may be linked to an external review ordered by the family of Joe Lewis.

Levy leaves Tottenham in a better financial state than when he started, but there are reports suggesting a push for greater on-field success. The club's wage-to-turnover ratio is lower compared to other top Premier League clubs, with Tottenham spending only 43% of their turnover on wages.

Finally, a banner at St James' Park read: "Isak is a rat. Wissa is a Geordie." The context of this banner is not provided, but it adds another intriguing element to the evolving narrative of the Premier League season.