Following a feast of football this summer, the new Premier League season has arrived.
On Friday night, Brentford beat Arsenal 2-0 in front of thousands of delighted Bees fans in west London to mark their return to the top flight.
Manchester United are the early pace-setters after thrashing rivals Leeds 5-1 at Old Trafford courtesy of Bruno Fernandes’ hat-trick and four assists from Paul Pogba on Saturday lunchtime.
Chelsea lifted the Champions League last season, and Thomas Tuchel will be under similar pressure to deliver domestic success this time around - though the Blues got off to a perfect start with a 3-0 home win over Crystal Palace.
Liverpool endured a disastrous title defence due to poor form and injuries, but Virgil van Dijk has returned - and he started as the Reds won 3-0 against Norwich at Carrow Road.
On Sunday, Manchester City’s title defence began with a defeat as Tottenham beat the champions 1-0 courtesy of a Heung-min Son goal, with Harry Kane missing out on the squad.
Premier League table 2021/22
Premier League fixtures and results, gameweek 1
(all kick-off times BST)
Friday 13 August
2000 | Brentford 2-0 Arsenal
Saturday 14 August
1230 | Manchester United 5-1 Leeds
1500 | Leicester 1-0 Wolves
1500 | Chelsea 3-0 Crystal Palace
1500 | Watford 3-2 Aston Villa
1500 | Everton 3-1 Southampton
1500 | Burnley 1-2 Brighton
1730 | Norwich City 0-3 Liverpool
Sunday 15 August
1400 | Newcastle 2-4 West Ham
1630 | Tottenham 1-0 Man City
