Erling Haaland scores back-to-back Premier League hat-tricks as Man City beat West Ham
Bournemouth come from 2-0 down on 87 minutes to beat Everton
Aston Villa hold on to win at Leicester, Brentford cruise past Southampton
Arsenal held to draw 1-1 by Brighton as Rice sent off in second half
Gunners boss Arteta 'amazed' at Rice red card - but was it correct decision?
Everton v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)
Lee Blakeman
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's started to get very tense around here already given the performances, the manner of them and the damning stats from Everton's opening few weeks in the Premier League.
No points, no goals and seven conceded in two matches.
Nottingham Forest v Wolves (15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesForest have taken four points from their opening two Premier League games this season and have started quite brightly.
They recorded a league-high 37 shots and 16 shots on target in those matches.
Meanwhile, Wolves have conceded eight goals in their opening two games.
They did beat Burnley 2-0 in the League Cup in Wednesday but they could do with a result here today to kickstart their league season.
FT: Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
Martin Keown
Former England defender on BBC One
Image source, Getty ImagesI know Declan knocks the ball away, but why is Veltman knocking the ball into Rice’s path?
Where is he [Rice] supposed to go? It is almost like a free punch ‘I'll do somebody at the same time’
I know the principle of this new rule, but the referee has a responsibility to keep both sets of 11 players on the pitch – I don’t feel it is a sending off offence.
FT: Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
Arsenal
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka, speaking to MOTD: "We can take it both ways, we had the chances to win the game but going down to 10 men against Brighton is difficult."
On Declan Rice sending off: "I thought it was a bit harsh for us. We just want some consistency. Joao Pedro booted the ball halfway across the pitch in the first half and got nothing for it and Dec got the slightest touch and was sent off.
"It is what it is, I dont want to put the whole game on the referee as we still had chances to win it.
"It has been a good start. Today is a disappointment but it is a long season."
On Raheem Sterling signing: "Great signing for us, I am really happy to have him here. I am sure he will do amazing for us."
Ipswich v Fulham (15:00 BST)
Marc Webber
Final Score reporter at Portman Road Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesIf you build it, they will come.
A famous film line which equally applies to Ipswich Town’s attendances.
Today will only be the fifth time since 1981 that over 30,000 have attended a football match at Portman Road.
The fourth was their return to the Premier League against Liverpool.
Home advantage will be crucial if Ipswich want to stay in the league on their return, especially on days like today where they would feel they need to get something against Fulham.
FT: Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
Peter Crouch
Ex-England striker on TNT Sports
I don’t think anybody in football will tell you that Joel Veltman has genuinely tried to play a pass.
He is bringing it to the referee's attention that Declan Rice has kicked it away.
Everton v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton became the fourth side in Premier League history to lose their opening two games without scoring whilst conceding seven or more goals.
They follow Norwich City in 2021, Wigan Athletic in 2010 and Leicester City in 2001.
Sean Dyche has lost all five matches in charge at Everton in August without scoring.
He has a win ratio of just 12.5% in August, the worst percentage of any manager to take charge of 10 games in this month.
So basically, it's not a good month for Everton.
Leicester v Aston Villa (15:00 BST)
Leicester have lost just seven of their 28 Premier League meetings with Aston Villa (W11, D10).
However, Villa are unbeaten in their last three matches at the King Power Stadium.
Only one of the last six top-flight meetings has been won by the home side.
Ipswich v Fulham (15:00 BST)
Marc Webber
Final Score reporter at Portman Road Stadium
Ipswich Town. Where even the bins are Premier League.
Image source, Marc WebberNottingham Forest v Wolves (15:00 BST)
Nottingham Forest have won just one of their last 11 league games against Wolves, beating them 2-0 at Molineux in January 2018.
Wolves are unbeaten in their last six away league games against Nottingham Forest, since a 3-1 loss in March 2013.
Both Premier League meetings at the City Ground have ended in a draw: 1-1 in April 2023 and 2-2 in April 2024.
Ipswich v Fulham (15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesThe only previous Premier League meetings between Ipswich and Fulham were in the 2001-02 campaign.
The Tractor Boys remained unbeaten against Fulham back then, drawing 1-1 away and winning 1-0 at home.
Leicester v Aston Villa (15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesSteve Cooper is looking to avoid becoming the first Leicester boss since Paulo Sousa in August 2010 to fail to win any of their first three league games in charge.
He has won just one of his last 15 Premier League matches as a manager, and none of the last eight.
FT: Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton captain Lewis Dunk speaking to TNT Sports: "I have to look at myself in the first goal.I had to bounce-back from that. In the end, it's a good point the Emirates is a tough place to come."
On his mistake for Havertz's goal affecting him: "No. Maybe when I was younger. You make mistakes and it's how you react to those mistakes. It was nice to set one up at the other end.
"The way we want to play is forward and vertical - we have quick forwards we can make passes to.
"We didn't create enough chances when they went down to 10 men, but we will go away and look at it.
"We always believe we can win any game of football. We are in a good place and we know we can beat anybody."
Leicester v Aston Villa (15:00 BST)
John Bennett
BBC Final Score at the King Power Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester City’s deadline day signing Odsonne Edouard has been on the pitch pre-match for a photo shoot, plus some interviews and it’s the transfer window that’s still dominating the conversations of the home fans around me in the stands.
The arrivals of Bilal El Khannouss on Thursday and Edouard on Friday have eased a few concerns but many supporters are asking whether this season’s Premier League squad is really any better than the group that started the Championship campaign last year?
Meanwhile, there’ll be a blast from the past in the Villa squad; Leicester’s FA Cup final hero Youri Tielemans.
FT: Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
Martin Keown
Former England defender on TNT Sports
The referee has played a major part in this match.
FT: Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
Ally McCoist
Former Scotland striker on TNT Sports
The biggest factor in the game was the sending off. Brighton could smell blood, they got the equaliser but they couldn't get the win.
Looking back Arsenal will think that's not a bad point.
Drama already this morning.
Still got lots to come. Five matches are kicking off at 15:00 BST:
Brentford v Southampton
Everton v Bournemouth
Ipswich v Fulham
Leicester v Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest v Wolves
We'll start building up to those but stick around for reaction from the Emirates.
Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
Image source, Getty ImagesBoos all around the Emirates.
Arsenal have dropped points after Declan Rice's controversial red card.
A blow to their title aspirations. A decent point for Brighton.
Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
Now Joao Pedro is booked for dissent.
Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
Another yellow card!
This time David Raya is shown a card for time wasting.
Fair to say Arsenal's fans are not happy with that - or several other decisions - by the ref.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
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Manager: Julen Lopetegui
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Formation: 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
Manager: Julen Lopetegui
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Formation: 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
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West Ham are winless in their last 17 Premier League meetings with Manchester City (D3 L14) since a 2-1 away win in September 2015.
Manchester City have lost just one of their last 14 away league games against West Ham (W8 D5), and are unbeaten in their last nine visits since a 2-1 loss at Upton Park in October 2014.
Manchester City have scored more away goals against West Ham than they have against any other opponent in the Premier League (42). Meanwhile, their 25 goals at the London Stadium is the most an away team has scored at a specific venue in the Premier League since its opening in 2016-17.
West Ham have conceded at least once in each of their last 10 Premier League home games, last having a longer run without a clean sheet between April and December 2009 (12).
Manchester City are unbeaten in 21 Premier League games so far in 2024 (W18 D3), their longest unbeaten run from the start of a calendar year in league history. Overall, they’re unbeaten in 25 Premier League games, winning the last 11 in a row.
Only Liverpool and Nottingham Forest (37 each) have had more shots than West Ham (32) in the opening two Premier League games this season. However, only three sides (Everton, Southampton, Ipswich) have had fewer attempts on target than the Hammers (6).
Manchester City have lost none of their 16 Premier League meetings with West Ham under Pep Guardiola (W14 D2). It’s the joint-most a manager has faced a specific opponent without ever losing in the competition’s history (Alex Ferguson vs Charlton also 16).
Michail Antonio has been involved in 99 Premier League goals for West Ham (67 goals, 32 assists), and could be the first player to reach 100 for the club. Five of these have been against Man City (3 goals, 2 assists), with the Jamaican only having a hand in more against four clubs (Crystal Palace 10, Tottenham 7, Liverpool 6, Watford 6).
Erling Haaland has scored 16 goals in 10 Premier League appearances in August, averaging a goal every 52 minutes, the best minutes-per-goal ratio by a player in a particular month in Premier League history (min. 500 minutes played).
Jarrod Bowen has been involved in 10 goals in his last 12 Premier League games (6 goals, 4 assists), while he was also the last West Ham player to score a brace against Manchester City (2-2 in May 2022).
