Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The Premier League returned from a three-week international break with no shortage of drama, but some of the weekend's most telling moments went well beyond the scorelines.

Manchester City's emphatic victory at Anfield came under a cloud, Manchester United found fresh depths to plumb, and elsewhere there were unlikely heroes, narrow escapes and a homecoming that went horribly wrong.

City Can't Outrun the Asterisk

Manchester City arrived at Anfield to boos, banners accusing them of cheating and reminders that their extraordinary success now comes with an uncomfortable question attached. They left with a 3-0 victory, six wins from six and a commanding lead at the Premier League summit. Yet even this apparent statement o...