Roundup of the opening weekend of 2023-24 Premier League season, as Newcastle enjoyed a dominant start.
Alexander Isak’s brace coupled with debut goals from Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes plus Callum Wilson’s 77th minute close-range goal fired Newcastle to the summit with a 5-1 win over Aston Villa, who had briefly equalised through their summer signing – Moussa Diaby.
Goals from Solly March, Joao Pedro, Simon Adingra and Evan Ferguson fired Brighton up to second with a 4-1 win over newly promoted, Luton who returned to the top flight after a 31 year absence.
Erling Haaland’s brace plus Rodri’s second-half strike saw Manchester City begin their title defence with a 3-0 win away to newly promoted Burnley, as the Clarets finished with ten men after Anass Zaroury was red carded in injury-time amidst two separate incidents involving home fans.
First-half goals from Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka saw last season’s runners-up, Arsenal commence their new campaign with a 2-1 home win over Nottingham Forest, as Taiwo Awoniyi scored his seventh goal in five league matches stretching back to May.
Elsewhere, Raphael Varane’s 76th minute header saw Manchester United edge past Wolves at Old Trafford as the visitors began life under Gary O’Neil.
Sheffield United made a losing start on their top-flight return after a two season absence with a narrow home loss to Crystal Palace, as Odsonne Edouard struck a 49th minute winner from Jordan Ayew’s cross.
Reigning UEFA Europa Conference League champions, West Ham began their new season with a 1-1 draw away at Bournemouth as Jarrod Bowen’s opening goal was cancelled out by Dominic Solanke’s equaliser for Andoni Iraola’s Cherries.
Emerson Royal’s 20-yard strike rescued Tottenham a 2-2 draw at Brentford on Ange Postecoglou‘s competitive debut as Spurs manager, after Ivan Toney and Yoane Wissa had overturned Cristian Romero’s opening header to put the Bees in front.
Summer signing, Axel Diasi cancelled out Luis Diaz’s opening goal to secure a 1-1 draw for Chelea at home to Liverpool, as the Blues played their first competitive match under Mauricio Pochettino who took over as their new permanent manager this summer.
Finally, Bobby Reid came on as a substitute to net a 73rd minute winner for Fulham in a scrappy 1-0 win away at Everton.
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