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The Spin Doctor: Regardless of how the new season plays out for Man Utd from here, one thing Man Utd and their fans can say at the end of the season is they were top for one night.
One week into the new season and top spot in the Premier League has already been occupied by three different teams.
Friday, 16th August: Manchester United.
Saturday, 17th August: Liverpool followed by Brighton.
Who will be top by the end of the weekend?
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Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter at the Amex Stadium
Image source, PA MediaIt was only in May that Manchester United came to Brighton and ended a four-match losing streak against today's opponents that wrapped up a winning finish to a largely desperate Premier League campaign.
Discounting the Community Shield, Erik ten Hag’s side are looking for their fifth successive victory across two seasons in all competitions.
They have only managed that once since January 2023.
Amazingly, they have only won their first two league games three times since the 2011-12 campaign.
What a boost it would give Ten Hag and his players to secure maximum points today.
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Scott McCarthy
We Are Brighton
The mind still boggles over a starting XI costing £16m winning 3-1 at Old Trafford last September, after which Erik ten Hag tried to justify Manchester United's defeat by saying Brighton had spent money.
United will visit the Amex this weekend to face a very different looking Albion. And if Ten Hag reaches for the same reasoning should Brighton make it five wins from their past six Premier League matches against the Red Devils, it would be more justified.
Thanks largely to the generosity of Todd Boehly and Chelsea, Brighton have built up a huge war chest. With over a week of the transfer window still to go, Brighton are on course to fork out over £200m this summer.
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Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter at the Amex Stadium
Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour starts for Brighton despite being linked with a move to Napoli.
Gilmour replaces Mats Wieffer from the team that beat Everton last Saturday. The Dutchman has been ruled out with a minor injury.
Club record signing Georginio Rutter is on the bench following his midweek £40m move from Leeds. Tariq Lamptey is on the bench after recovering from injury.
Brighton XI: Steele, Hinselwood, Dunk, Van Hecke, Veltman, Gilmour, Milner, Mitoma, Joao Pedro, Minteh, Welbeck.
Subs: Rushworth, Lamptey, Igor Julio, Webster, Ensico, Rutter, Baleba, Adingra, Ayari.
Manchester United are unchanged from their victory over Fulham on the opening weekend, so goalscorer Joshua Zirkzee starts on the bench.
There is no place in the matchday squad for Jadon Sancho, who has been linked with a move to Juventus, although there has so far been no bid.
United have not win their opening two Premier League games since 2017.
Man Utd XI: Onana, Dalot, Martinez, Maguire, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Casemiro, Rashford, Mount, Amad, Fernandes.
Subs: Baynindir, De Ligt, Zirkzee, Eriksen, Garnacho, Antony, Evans, McTominay, Collyer.
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Charlie: I think Rutter will be a great signing. He is one that can make chances, as evidenced by his impressive tally of 22 goal contributions in the Championship 2023-24 campaign. I'm interested to see how he will perform and I wish him the best of luck.
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Brighton & Hove Albion
Image source, PA MediaSince beating Everton 3-0 on the opening weekend of the season, Brighton have signed French forward Georginio Rutter - who starts on the bench today - for a club record fee of £40m from Leeds.
That's pushed their spending to around £150m this summer - and there's still potential for more incomings with six more days of trading to go.
BBC Sport understands Brighton are closing in on the £25m capture of Celtic midfielder Matt O’Reilly with sources saying the deal is not done yet but there increasing belief it will be.
Big spending Brighton? You better believe it.
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Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
James Milner is going to break Gareth Barry's all-time Premier League appearance record without a shadow of a doubt.
I played on his debut when he was a kid at Leeds aged 16. It's up to him how long he plays. You look at Cristiano Ronaldo and he is turning 40 soon. James Milner is up there with him in terms of how he looks after himself and the way he lives his life.
He is the epitome for every academy player to look up to. He's a role model.
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Darren Fletcher
Presenter of Premier League Kick-Off on 5 Live
James Milner is the absolute poster boy for looking after yourself, being a good professional and making sure your career lasts as long as it can. He looks as good as ever at 38.
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Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton's James Milner against Everton last week...
Created three chances.
48 touches.
Seven crosses.
Aged 38 - seven years older than his manager Fabian Hurzeler - Milner has now appeared in 23 different Premier League seasons, more than any other player in the competition’s history.
Today is his 636th Premier League appearance, with the former Manchester City and Liverpool player closing in on Gareth Barry's all-time record of 653 appearances in the competition.
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Brighton & Hove Albion
Yet another Premier League start for James Milner who is hurtling towards Gareth Barry's all-time appearance record in the competition. Age is no barrier for the iron man from Leeds.
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Billy Gilmour, who has been linked with a move away from Brighton, comes into the starting XI while Manchester United are unchanged.
Full team news coming up.
Brighton v Man Utd (12:30 BST)
Will Brighton's new club record £40m French forward Georginio Rutter start? Will Matthijs de Ligt get his first start in a Manchester United start? Team news will be dropping any moment.
Tottenham v Everton (15:00 BST)
Tottenham's Son Heung-Min's tenth season at the club
Is there another Premier League player who smiles as much as Son Heung-min?
The Tottenham forward celebrates his ninth anniversary at Spurs by telling Football Focus about becoming club captain, his love for the fans and whether he has earned legendary status.
Listen to the full interview on BBC One from 12:00 BST.
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Brighton & Hove Albion
It's August bank holiday weekend so of course it's pouring down with rain.
Don't forget your brolly if you're heading for the Amex.
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Image source, PA MediaManchester City: He knows everything - Guardiola on Gundogan's City return
Defending champions Manchester City, who have completed the signing of former captain Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona, are back in front of their own fans for the first time this season.
Will today be Marc Guehi's final Premier League game in a Crystal Palace shirt?
And there's a cracker on the cards in the late kick-off at Villa Park.
Brighton v Man Utd 12:30
Crystal Palace v West Ham 15:00
Fulham v Leicester City 15:00
Man City v Ipswich Town 15:00
Southampton v Nott'm Forest 15:00
Tottenham v Everton 15:00
Aston Villa v Arsenal 17:30
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A Flock of Albions: What a performance from the Seagulls last week. Looking forward to the season. The kid obviously has what it takes to be a Premier League gaffer. UTA!
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Yes, you read that right. Brighton are top of the table!
Played one. Won one. Scored three. Conceded none.
What a start by their new boss Fabian Hurzeler. They're *37 games from doing a Leicester!
Will the 31-year-old keep the Seagulls flying high?
*a lot can happen in 37 games.
Image source, Getty ImagesThis time next week the summer transfer window will have "slammed shut". But while clubs go into a frenzy to get late deals over the line, there are games to be played and points to be won.
Will Manchester United win their opening two matches in a Premier League season for the first time since 2017-18? Or will Brighton see off their opponents and stay top?
We're around 90 minutes from the first of today's SEVEN games.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 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.
