FT: Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal: Trossard opens scoring with first touch, Partey doubles lead
FT: Brighton 2-1 Man Utd: Welbeck gives Brighton lead against old club, Diallo levels before late Joao Pedro goal
FT: Palace 0-2 West Ham: Soucek & Bowen for visitors
FT: Fulham 2-1 Leicester: Smith Rowe & Iwobi earn Fulham win
FT: Spurs 4-0 Everton: Son double for hosts, Romero & Bissouma
FT: Man City 4-1 Ipswich: Haaland hat-trick for champions
FT: Southampton 0-1 Forest: Gibbs-White scores for visitors
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HT: Brighton 1-0 Man Utd
Mark Warburton
Former Nottingham Forest boss on BBC Radio 5 Live
Manchester United had two good chances and it was a poor goal to give away, but credit to Brighton.
Right at the death we saw Onana hit a sixty-yard ball to Diogo Dalot and he had a one-on-one with the full-back - the danger is that both teams smell blood on the press.
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Image source, Getty ImagesOff with Mount and Rashford, on with Zirkzee and Garnacho at HT.
Kev, Oakham
We need a striker on in the second half. Why can’t we just bring on RvN!
Ebrahim, Nuneaton
HT: Brighton 1-0 Man Utd
Will Erik ten Hag make changes at the start of the second half?
Joshua Zirkzee is being put through his paces on the pitch.
Aston Villa v Arsenal (17:30 BST)
Glenn Murray
Former Brighton striker on Premier League Kick-off on 5 Live
I feel sorry for some of these strikers who break into the Premier League at a young age because it is so difficult to make mistakes at this level, people criticise you so highly.
Eddie Nketiah needs a club that is going to show him love and will play him week-in and week-out regardless if he plays bad or not.
If someone invests the time and love then he'll be a success, but it's just managing getting the minutes at the top level.
Southampton v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)
Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on Premier League Kick-off on 5 Live
We have seen at youth level that Eddie Nketiah can score goals.
He was given a run of games last season and he was scoring. Forest could be the perfect setting for him, they do create chances and he will get a run of games.
They have Chris Wood if they want to play two up-top, they have Hudson-Odoi one-side and Gibbs-White behind him so Nketiah will have plenty of service within that Forest team.
Strikers need that run of games and need that consistency, it will be a great move for him if he goes.
Southampton v Nottingham Forest (15:00 BST)
Image source, ReutersSouthampton have no new injury worries ahead of their first home match of the season.
Kamaldeen Sulemana is close to a return after an ankle injury, while full-back Juan Larios is still building up his fitness following a long-term hamstring problem.
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu is out until the new year with an Achilles injury.
Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo will have surgery on his broken ankle next week, while Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga will be assessed after coming off with minor injuries last weekend.
New signing Nikola Milenkovic is available after serving a suspension incurred at his previous club Fiorentina.
Tottenham v Everton (15:00 GMT)
Martin Keown
Former England defender on Football Focus
I have tipped Tottenham to be top four, and I did not see anything against Leicester to change my mind. There is a culture building at the club, when they play at home the atmosphere is special, there is unity among the fans, it is a little bit special.
The platform is there for Tottenham to do well this season but their home games will be crucial. They have to beat Everton today.
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham v Everton (15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesTottnenham striker Dominic Solanke and midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur have been ruled out of Saturday's game against Everton.
Solanke sustained an ankle injury in the season opener against Leicester, while Bentancur must follow concussion protocol after he was stretchered off during that match following a collision.
Pedro Porro, Yves Bissouma and Wilson Odobert are all available.
Everton will assess James Tarkowski, who is nursing a hamstring strain.
Ashley Young will serve a one-match ban for his red card against Brighton, while James Garner, Seamus Coleman, Youssef Chermiti, Nathan Patterson and Jarrad Branthwaite are all out injured.
Man City v Ipswich (15:00 BST)
Nedum Onuoha
Former Manchester City defender on Planet Premier League podcast
Image source, Getty ImagesIn the short term to get your club captain back in a state where physically he is just as capable as he was a year ago on a free is very, very impressive. No-one probably envisaged these circumstances.
What does it do for the rest of the team? There’s James McAtee, Phil Foden who has had a brilliant season. Does this mean Gundogan comes back in?
But as a supporter of the team is a privilege to have these concerns about having too many good players. I am delighted he has come back.
Man City v Ipswich (15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesPep Guardiola says Manchester City are waiting for international clearance to confirm if Ilkay Gundogan can be involved against Ipswich.
The German completed his return to the Premier League champions from Barcelona on Friday.
City midfielder Rodri is "getting better" but it is not likely he will play in the match. A late decision will be made on Savinho, who has been struggling with a knee issue.
Ipswich's Wes Burns, George Hirst, Nathan Broadhead and Harry Clarke are all out injured, while loanee Kalvin Phillips is ineligible to face his parent club.
Manager Kieran McKenna could give a debut to midfielder Jens Cajuste and is expected to make a late call on goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, who missed the last match with a calf injury.
Time to look ahead to some of the 3pm kick-offs.
Brighton 1-0 Man Utd
Advantage Brighton. Manchester United's mood is about the same as the weather.
Image source, ReutersBrighton 1-0 Man Utd
One minute of stoppage time.
Brighton 1-0 Man Utd
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter at the Amex Stadium
Diogo Dalot just came to the touchline to ask Erik ten Hag for some advice over an issue he believes Brighton are posing Manchester United.
Ten Hag gave him an answer before Dalot ran on.
Just before that, Ten Hag turned and walked to the visitors bench with a little shake of the head.
He is clearly not happy at how this game is unfolding.
This could be his fourth defeat in five Premier League games against Brighton.
Brighton 1-0 Man Utd
A half to forget for Manchester United. The body language of some of their players hasn't been great since they fell behind.
One attempt on target by the visitors so far.
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Brighton 1-0 Man Utd
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Brighton 1-0 Man Utd
Great timing by Danny Welbeck. That was his 100th career goal. And he reaches the milestone against the club where he launched his career.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton 1-0 Man Utd
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter at the Amex Stadium
Harry Maguire was in a very awkward position when it came to the initial cross.
If he had gone for it, he risked turning the ball into his own goal. Diogo Dalot was close behind him, so he wasn't able to react quickly enough, which meant Kauro Mitoma was able to collect.
Mitoma had the vision to slide the ball through Manchester United's defenders to give Danny Welbeck a tap-in against his former club.
The visitors have been OK so far but that is a big blow.
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Tafstar: No excitement, same old dismal start from UTD
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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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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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
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Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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Aston Villa did the double over Arsenal last season, accounting for 40% of the Gunners’ Premier League defeats (2/5). They’ve beaten Arsenal in three consecutive Premier League meetings twice before – November 1993 and February 2021.
Arsenal have won 14 away Premier League games against Aston Villa, with those 14 wins at Villa Park their joint most at a single away venue in the competition (also 14 at Selhurst Park).
Aston Villa have won five of their last nine Premier League meetings with Arsenal (L4), keeping a clean sheet each time. It’s as many wins as they’d managed in their previous 46 against the Gunners (D14 L27).
Arsenal have scored 98 Premier League goals against Aston Villa, only netting more against Everton (124), West Ham (109) and Tottenham (105). Only Liverpool and Manchester United (5 opponents each) have netted 100+ Premier League goals against more different sides.
Aston Villa are looking to win their opening two Premier League matches in a season for a fourth time, also doing so in 1995-96, 1999-00 and 2020-21.
Arsenal have won eight of their nine Premier League away games so far in 2024 (D1), scoring 28 goals, conceding three and keeping seven clean sheets. Indeed, the Gunners have kept 21 away clean sheets over the last two seasons (10 in 2022-23, 11 in 2023-24), more than they had in the four previous campaigns combined (20).
Aston Villa are the only side to beat Arsenal in the Premier League in 2024, winning 2-0 in April. The Gunners have won 17 of 19 games this calendar year (D1 L1); in Football League history, the most wins by a side in their first 20 matches in a year is 18, won by Liverpool in 1982 and Man City in both 2019 and 2021.
Since February 17 when Arsenal beat Burnley 5-0, no player in the Premier League has more goals and assists combined than Kai Havertz (10 goals, 7 assists). However, Havertz is yet to score or assist in seven games against Aston Villa, the most he has faced an opponent without doing so.
Among all Premier League players with 5+ goals, Aston Villa’s Jhon Durán has the second-best minutes per goal ratio (six goals, one every 103 mins), behind only Erling Haaland (one every 85 mins). Five of his six goals have been as a sub (83%), the second-highest ratio by a player in Premier League history (min. 5 goals), behind Matt Derbyshire, who scored nine of his 10 goals as a sub.
Bukayo Saka has been on the winning side in 99 of his 171 Premier League games for Arsenal. Victory here will see him become the fourth player to win 100 in the competition before turning 23 after Wayne Rooney, Cesc Fàbregas and Phil Foden.
