Marcelo Bielsa’s men began their campaign on the wrong side of a seven-goal thriller at Anfield as we round-up the winners and losers from an action-packed few days in the top-flight
Scroll and click through the pages to see which teams, managers and players shone and struggled over the weekend:
7. L: Brighton & Hove Albion
There were plenty of positives for Graham Potter to take despite the 3-1 defeat, however one worry is the fitness of Adam Lallana and Ben White after they hobbed off injured in the second-half. Photo: Richard Heathcote
8. W: Newcastle United
Newcastle won on the opening day for the first time in EIGHT years and former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch is predicting a positive outlook for the Magpies this season, insisting fans have nothing to worry about. Photo: Michael Regan
9. L: Mark Noble
Graeme Souness slammed Mark Noble following his side’s defeat to Newcastle, claiming he has let West Ham down after taking to Twitter to voice his displeasure over the sale of Grady Diangana to West Brom. Photo: Catherine Ivill
10. W: Leeds United
Marcelo Bielsa’s men fell just short at Liverpool but that didn’t leave them short of admirers. Both Jurgen Klopp and Virgin Van Dijk hailed Leeds after the game, as well as earning praise from a number of pundits. Photo: Pool