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Brentford made a statement on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, sweeping aside a heavily reshaped Tottenham Hotspur side with a convincing 3–0 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium. Goals from Kevin Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode gave the Bees a deserved three points after a dominant opening half, while Tottenham struggled to find any control in midfield or build sustained pressure. For De Zerbi, it was a difficult first Premier League test. D

Stach’s free-kick stuns Forest! Oliver Glasner’s first game in charge of Nottingham Forest, their fifth manager in twelve months, ended in disappointment as a determined Leeds United side earned a 1-0 victory. Daniel Farke’s side will be delighted with a winning start to the campaign, continuing their excellent form this calendar year. The contest was defined by defensive organisation and discipline rather than attacking flair. Both teams lined up in similar 3-4-2-1 systems,

Everton 2–0 Crystal Palace (Dewsbury-Hall 42’, Barry 53’) Everton made a brilliant start to their Premier League season as they held off a threatening Crystal Palace side to eventually cruise to a comfortable 2–0 victory at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. After failing to win in their last seven games at the back end of last season, David Moyes’ men emerged victorious thanks to goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry, extending their unbeaten run against the Eagles to