2024-08-17 18:49:23
Liverpool and Arsenal won, while the prolific Mohamed Salah and long-serving James Milner broke records on the first Saturday of the Premier League season.
Arne Slott’s Liverpool began a new era with a 2-0 win over newly promoted sides, with Mohamed Salah scoring his second to take his tally to nine on his first Premier League start. The record he holds.
Arsenal, which has been ranked runner-up in the past two seasons, also defeated Wolves 2-0 at home with goals from Kai Havertz and Bjako Saka.
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Liverpool and Arsenal are expected to be the biggest threats to champions Manchester City, who will be looking to extend their record with a fifth consecutive top-flight title. After Manchester United beat Fulham 1-0 on Friday, City will begin their title defense against Chelsea on Sunday.
In other games of the day, Newcastle United withstood a direct red card for Fabian Schaal’s headbutt in the 28th minute and defeated Southampton 1-0 with Joelinton’s goal. They also sent off Everton player Ashley Young in the 0-3 home loss to Brighton.
Brighton have 38-year-old James Milner, who begins his 23rd season in the Premier League, surpassing Ryan Giggs’ record of 22 seasons at Manchester United. Milner is seven years older than his technical director Fabian Huerzeller, who started his path in the English league with a win after signing from St Pauli.
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Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Bournemouth in a game. Forest’s Brazilian midfielder Danilo suffered a serious leg injury. Barriers were placed around him and he was carried on a stretcher while receiving treatment. Gone.
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