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EPL Match Reports Round up: Arsenal, Man utd & Liverpool Set the Fever

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A new Premier League  season is back and so are  mouthwatering clashes. After Manchester united left it too  late to  snatch three points against Fulham on Friday night, it was the turn of Liverpool and the Co. to continue with the opener weekend showdowns. 

Here is how it went down...

Ipswich Town baptism of fire... 

New boys Ipswich Town were taught  lunch time  premier league lesson by the new-look Liverpool as they haplessly let in two unanswered goals. Mohamed Sala continued with his incredible goal-scoring streak on opening weekends with superb effort. Diogo Jota slotted home the second to cap a perfect afternoon for EPL managerial debutant, Arn Slot. 








Photo courtesy :New Liverpool manager gestures during his first EPL match against Ipswich Town. 


A hard fought victory for the Gunners... 

A 2-0 score line may seem a comfortable win but it wasn't the case for the  title challengers. Arsenal were made to sweat for the three points v Wolves. Mikel Arteta's men began the clash with high tempo, dominating the play from the onset. The offensive efforts paid off the in the 25th minute as Kai Haverzt headed home a Bukayo Saka volley to put the North Londoners ahead. What was then  supposed to be a cruising victory became  nervy  in the second half as tables turned. Gary O'Neil's  men threatened to obliterate the Emirates mood by mounting  a string of  offensive threats. The gunners were conspicuously overwhelmed by the Wolves unprecedented dominance with the highlight of it being Saliba's mispass that almost gifted Wolves an equalizer. David Raya spared the  French defender's blushes by making an incredible save to keep the Arsenal advantage. A trademark strike from Saka; cutting from the right flank, killed Wolves hopes of getting back to into the game. The second goal offered Arsenal much needed breather. They were able to control the rest of the encounter much to the reprieve of Mikel Arteta who could not hide his concerns in much of the  second half.


 Photo:Courtesy : Bukayo Saka celebrates  second goal against Wolves. 

In other results... 

Roberto De  Zerbi may just a source for welcome nostalgia or a distant memory as the new manager Fabian Huerzler clinched  three vital points away to Everton in his maiden day in Brighton dug out. The 3:0 win  puts Brighton at the summit of the log for the day on goal difference. 

It was a unpalatable afternoon for  the  returning   Southampton as Joelinton's strike at stroke of half-time ensured Newcastle were off to a winning start of the new campaign. 

Playing in front of their fans in London stadium and coupled with feel good factor brought in by marquee summer signings wasn't enough for West Ham to kick off the season with a victory. Unai Emery led Aston Villa bagged the three points with 2-1 score line. 

Bournemouth and Nottingham clash ended in a stalemate with Chris Wood and Semenyo securing a point for their teams respectively. 

Today's fixtures...

Brentford and Crystal Palace will register the first London derby of the season as the Bees entertain Palace at Brentford Community Stadium at 4:00pm (EAT).

Super Sunday clash pitting Chelsea against champions Manchester City will wrap up the first round fixtures at 6:30pm (EAT). 

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