It has been exciting English premier league Matchweek 1. Let’s look back to action packed first week.
Hull City 2-1 Leicester City
The champions were stunned by the newly promoted side, Hull City. Hull is now the first newly promoted team to win the opening encounter and that also against the champions.
Burnley 0-1 Swansea City
The Welsh side provided a winning start to their 2016-17 campaign against the newly prompted side, Burnley. Swans are undefeated in their last 8 matches in the month of August.
Crystal Palace 0-1 West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion kept their one-goal margin victory saga alive and secured a composed win against a sturdy Crystal Palace. The eagles failed to convert.
Everton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
The equalizer from Ross Barkley gave a clear-cut message to all the premier league clubs that winning at Merseyside won’t be a piece of cake.
Middlesbrough 1-1 Stoke City
Heavy investment paid off for Middlesbrough as Alvaro Negredo scored with his first short. The newly promoted side will be a tough challenge in the league.
Southampton 1-1 Watford
Saints had a tough call as they were denied by Troy Deeney, who is now involved in last 6 league goals for Watford. Not a result many has expected.
Manchester City 2-1 Sunderland
It was Pep Guardiola’s first premier league outing and the citizens did not disappoint as they dominated most part of the game and secured a win, thanks to McNair late own goal.
AFC Bournemouth 1-3 Manchester United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic kept his tradition going by scoring on his debut helping his side sealed a comfortable win against the minnows AFC Bournemouth in Jose Mourinho's first game in charge of Manchester United.
Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool
The last game of the weekend was the most exciting as Liverpool ensured a successful trip to London defeating Arsenal in a 7 goal thriller at emirates. New signing, Sadio Mane was on the score-sheet and a win, lots of positive takeaways for Jurgen Klopp.
Chelsea 2-1 West Ham United
The West London derby on Monday evening gave Antonio Conte a winning start in English Premier League as his side overcame a hefty challenge from hammers.