Arsenal took the honours in the first big clash of the Premier League season, edging Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford after an early set-piece miscue. Altay Bayindir\u2019s blunder handed Arsenal victory and undid a positive Manchester United performance in Sunday\u2019s pulsating Premier League encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Old Trafford rocked as Mikel Arteta\u2019s runners-up headed to the rebuilding Red Devils in the most eye-catching fixture of the opening weekend. United looked far better than the side that finished 15th last season, yet Amorim\u2019s men fell to another loss as Riccardo Calafiori capitalised on Bayindir\u2019s early flap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
United\u2019s summer signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo looked sharp on their debuts, while Patrick Dorgu hit a post in the first half. Arsenal keeper David Raya also produced a string of important stops to keep the hosts at bay. Bayindir was given the nod to start the game with Andre Onana still working his way back from injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amorim defended his keeper after the goal and stressed the difficulty of the situation. \u201cYou\u2019re allowed to do a lot of things in the corner, we need to do the same,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen you touch that way the goalkeeper, he needs to use his hands to catch the ball, not push players, or he chooses to push players and let the ball past.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Bayindir\u2019s previous error and wider context Amorim added: \u201cHe suffered a goal like this where? Against Tottenham? It was without VAR. With VAR it was a foul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThen in the next game against Arsenal , who saved the penalty? Who saved the game? You don\u2019t remember the game but I remember the game and Altay was unbelievable in that game. I am happy with the three goalkeepers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Crystal Palace began their campaign with a goalless draw at Chelsea, Eberechi Eze having a first-half free-kick controversially ruled out by VAR. Palace manager Oliver Glasner said Eze will play while at the club. \u201cAs much as I know, Eze has a contract with Crystal Palace, he\u2019s a Crystal Palace player and he showed it today,\u201d he said. \u201cAs long as he is a Palace player and performs like this, he will play for us. Nobody has told me something else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nottingham Forest beat Brentford 3-1 as Chris Wood scored twice and Dan Ndoye netted on his debut; Igor Thiago converted a second-half penalty for Brentford. New signings Omari Hutchinson and James McAtee were unveiled before kick-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Newcastle completed the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey. The 24-year-old has signed a long-term contract after an initial \u00a339million fee, with \u00a34m in add-ons; he made 167 appearances for Villa, 10 of them in last season\u2019s Champions League. Ramsey said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to be here. It\u2019s been a mad two or three days, but I\u2019m really happy to be here and I can\u2018t wait to get started.\u201d Eddie Howe added: \u201cHis qualities will bring us something different on the pitch and he fits the profile of being young and hungry to develop, but also with a wealth of Premier League football under his belt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leeds mark their return to the Premier League on Monday when they host Everton, with Daniel Farke\u2019s side hoping to use the Elland Road crowd to trouble the visitors. Jack Grealish could be in the Everton squad. Facing the Toffees, meanwhile, could be forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who spent nine years on Merseyside before departing at the end of his contract earlier this summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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