Gallery: The Premier League is back

The Premier League returned this weekend as another season of top-flight football got underway. Champions Manchester City faced a new-look Chelsea side, Arsenal took on Wolves, and Manchester United opened the campaign at home to Fulham. We’ve looked at the highlights…

MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 FULHAM

Debutant Joshua Zirkzee grabbed the late winner as INEOS’ first full season at the helm kicked off with a win.

Last week, Manchester United and Qualcomm Technologies extended their front-of-shirt sponsorship deal until 2029.

IPSWICH TOWN 0-2 LIVERPOOL

Despite a brilliant first-half display from promoted Ipswich, Liverpool’s quality shone through in the second half with goals from Diogo Jota and Mo Salah.

Last week, lifelong Ipswich Town fan Ed Sheeran has acquired a minority stake in the Premier League football club.

ARSENAL 2-0 WOLVES

Last season’s runners up Arsenal picked up where they left off with Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka sealing the win against a battling Wolves.

Arsenal FC recently announced a new multi-year partnership with scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal.

EVERTON 0-3 BRIGHTON

It was a dream start for Brighton’s new 31-year-old manager Fabian Hürzeler with a comprehensive victory at Goodison Park.

John Textor, the co-owner of Crystal Palace FC, has been granted a period of exclusivity by Everton FC as he eyes a majority stake in the club.

NEWCASTLE 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON

Despite going down to ten men in the first half, Newcastle United took the lead and held on to ensure an opening day victory at St. James Park.

Southampton FC recently named P&O Cruises as the club’s new sleeve partner in a multi-year deal that takes effect from the 2024/25 season.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1–1 BOURNEMOUTH

It ended all square at the City Ground after a late equaliser from Antoine Semenyo cancelled out Chris Wood’s opener.

Nottingham Forest have recently penned a multi-year partnership with Betway, which includes designation as the club’s betting partner.

WEST HAM 1-2 ASTON VILLA

Jhon Duran, the Aston Villa forward that has been linked with West Ham all summer, grabbed the winner against the Hammers in the weekend’s Saturday evening game.

At the end of last season, Aston Villa confirmed Adidas as the club’s new kit supplier.

BRENTFORD 2-1 CRYSTAL PALACE

VAR made its first headline of the season after a controversial call ruled out an Eze freekick in the first-half before the Bees went on to win the game.

Sports data and technology company Genius Sports was appointed as the Premier League’s semi-automated officiating supplier last week.

CHELSEA 0-2 MANCHESTER CITY

No surprises at Stamford Bridge as Erling Haaland scored the first goal of his campaign before Mateo Kovacic sealed the win against his former club.

Chelsea has recently secured a new sleeve partnership with entertainment platform Fever for the 2024/25 season.