Manchester City moved top of the Premier League in a packed August Bank Holiday matchweek.
Rodri smashed in a late winner for Man City in a 2-1 away win at Sheffield United, after Erling Haaland’s 63rd minute header was cancelled out by Jayden Bogle’s curled equaliser.
West Ham sit second after finally beating Brighton in the Premier League at their 13th attempt following a 3-1 win at the AMEX Stadium, in which James Ward-Prowse scored his first Hammers’ goal before Jarrod Bowen produced a goal and assist in the second half.
Goals from James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski saw third-placed Tottenham claim a clinical 2-0 away victory at Bournemouth.
Darwin Nunez’s late brace saw Liverpool come from behind to win 2-1 at Newcastle and round out the top four, despite Virgil van Dijk having been red carded for a foul on Alexander Isak after Anthony Gordon had put the hosts ahead in the first half.
Down in the relegation zone, Everton sit rock bottom on goal difference from Luton by virtue of having failed to score in their opening three games, with Sean Dyche’s Toffees having fell to a narrow 1-0 home loss against Wolves as Sasa Kalajdzic headed in a late winner.
Luton sit second-bottom courtesy of their ruthless 3-0 loss at Chelsea, in which Raheem Sterling scored twice and provided the assist for Nicolas Jackson’s first Premier League goal.
Lyle Foster’s 47th minute strike couldn’t prevent Burnley suffering a 3-1 home loss to Aston Villa, as Matty Cash struck twice with Moussa Diaby providing the assist for Cash’s second goal before he completed victory himself with a goal of his own.
Elsewhere, Bruno Fernandes’ 76th minute penalty saw Manchester United come from two goals down to beat ten-men Nottingham Forest 3-2 at home, after Christian Eriksen and Casemiro cancelled out early goals from Taiwo Awoniyi and Willy Boly.
Arsenal were unexpectedly held to a 2-2 draw at home to ten-men Fulham after Joao Palhinha netted a 87th minute equaliser for the Cottagers, who had initially led through Andreas Pereira’s first minute effort before Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah had put the Gunners ahead.
Finally, Joachim Andersen cancelled out Kevin Schade’s opening goal as Crystal Palace fought back to hold Brentford to a fifth consecutive draw between both teams.