Liverpool

More from Liverpool manager Arne Slot, speaking to TNT Sports:

On whether Salah will be Liverpool's 'main man' this season: "I don't believe that much in one man, I believe in the team more than the individual. He can score his goals because of good runs, good assists. I think Mo also needs the team but we also have more creative individuals who can decide the game."

On Diogo Jota's importance: "We know but it's normal if you're Liverpool that you have a lot of good players. You saw today how tough Premier League games are so you also need good individual performance if the team is playing well to win."

On his goals for the season: "Not that I'm looking so far forward to the end of the season. I think every game we have to do everything in terms of defence but also with the ball. You saw last season how close the games were. We have to make sure we are up three and that's what we're trying to do."

On playing at Anfield next weekend: "Definitely looking forward to that. With the win now it's nice to go into a week where we can train a lot again which is helpful because many came in quite late. But again it's about preparing the team, not the occasion."

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Liverpool

Liverpool manager Arne Slot, speaking to TNT Sports: "The first taste [of Premier League football] in the first half was maybe as expected because they were all on top of us, very aggressive. Second half was a joy to watch."

On what he said at half time: "First thing was we don't have to speak about tactics if you don't lose so many duels. I think we needed to win the long balls through the air. That helped and gave us control. I don't think Ipswich could keep up with the tempo in the second half."

On whether taking off Jarrel Quansah was a tactical decision: "Yep."

On the second half improvements: "If a team plays all over the pitch 1v1, do not always play the ball short constantly. I didn't see them fighting for it in the first half, we lost almost every long ball. In the second half they were ready and then gas opened up and you could see we can play quite good football."

On Liverpool's midfield: "I don't think our problem in the first half was midfield, our problem is we lost too many duels. A lot had been said about our signings but I saw three or four players coming off the bench and they were already good to play"

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Forest have been in talks with the Football Association this week trying to convince them to allow new signing Nikola Milenkovic to face Bournemouth.

The defender, who joined from Fiorentina in July for just under £12m, was sent off in the Viola's Coppa Italia defeat to Atalanta in April.

As Coppa Italia red cards do not roll over to Serie A in Italy it means the next domestic game he is banned for is for Forest.

The club had argued he should be banned for their Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle in 10 days, because he was dismissed in a cup game, but their case was rejected.

Colin Fray
BBC Radio Nottingham

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There is a quiet feeling of mild optimism about Forest ahead of their third season back in the Premier League, however, nobody is getting carried away or having a sudden expectation they will leap from narrowly avoiding relegation to challenging for Europe.

Instead, it is for a steadier, less traumatic season, with less stress about the proximity of the bottom three. A little more distance points-wise above the relegation zone would be progress and most fans are encouraged by what has happened over the summer.

Pre-season results are never an indicator of what might happen when the real stuff starts, but Forest's performances have been solid and encouraging.

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Tom Jordan, Fan writer at Back of the Net

Progression both on and off the pitch is the aim for the club and in Andoni Iraola we all feel secure that progress can continue. His offensive and high-energy approach is a delight to watch and should stand us in good stead moving forward.

Our main concern is the loss of Dominic Solanke, with Tottenham triggering his £65m release clause. Evidently Dom was enormous for us last season, scoring 19 league goals and linking our forward play exceptionally. Staying would have been a massive signal of intent from the club, alas, we need to be mindful of PSR. Now, the recruitment team have a big job in trying to replace our main man.

Mark Scott
BBC Radio 5 Live commentator at The City Ground

After the turmoil of last season, there’s a real air of optimism amongst the Forest fans here - most of that is down to their transfer window to date, keeping their crown jewels and making some shrewd additions. As for Bournemouth, life after Dominic Solanke begins today and with new signing Evanilson not featuring, it looks like Andoni Iraola is asking Antoine Semenyo to try and fill those big boots.

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

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The second half of last term appeared chaotic off the pitch; a four-point deduction - and subsequent failed appeal - after a profit and sustainability breach and a public row over VAR and refereeing decisions took the spotlight off results and performances.

Forest won just four of their final 18 league games and there is an argument Nuno was fortunate the focus was elsewhere, otherwise there would have been more scrutiny on him.

As Nuno enters his first full season at the City Ground, there will an expectation of improvement. But, with the transfer window open, it is naturally going to dominate the agenda on Thursday.

Midfielder Elliot Anderson from Newcastle and defender Nikola Milenkovic from Fiorentina are the biggest summer arrivals to date.

That Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo are still in the building ahead of the season remains an obvious positive.

Away from transfers, Forest could do with some calm waters to start the season.

Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport Senior Journalist

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Bournemouth go into the new season looking for a new centre-forward after a summer of speculation over Dominic Solanke's future concluded with his sale to Tottenham last week.

After a slow start last season as the squad adjusted to new boss Andoni Iraola's style of play, Bournemouth will hope to hit the ground running this term.

Unbeaten in pre-season, they have continued to recruit exciting new players from Europe in defensive duo Dean Huijsen from Juventus and Julian Araujo from Barcelona.

They will dare to dream that the right signing up front could bring the top-half finish which Foley craves.

Guy Mowbray
Match of the Day commentator on BBC One

[Newcastle are] top-six challengers again almost certainly.

Top four? Quite possibly.

Sandro Tonali will be like a new signing and I think they are in a happy place going into the new season.

Southampton

Southampton manager Russell Martin on Final Score: "The players have been great. It is an easy group to come into and the coaching has been ingrained for a year. It is quite easy to adapt. They are good players and good people, which is very important to us. It has been pretty seamless.

"They have been excited to just get started. I have really enjoyed the feeling this week. There'll be some sticking moments across the season and we hope it will be a successful season."

Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on Final Score

I admired the way Kieran McKenna went about his business last season and they went for it.

For an hour today they gave Liverpool a really good game.

They just ran out of steam.

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Liverpool's Jarell Quansah was subbed off at half-time, replaced by fellow defender Ibrahima Konate.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has just told TNT Sports the decision was tactical. An early sign of Slot ruthlessness, perhaps?

Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on Final Score

A big win for Arne Slot in his first game.

I think they will be more of a patient team this season and they will be there or thereabouts.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves manager Gary O'Neil on Final Score: "It is a tough test to start with. Arsenal and Manchester City will be very good.

"I am really looking forward to it. It is sort of a new group that has been put together and I am looking forward to seeing how it starts."

Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at the Emirates Stadium

A really nice tribute to former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell on the big screens inside the stadium. The former Gunners forward passed away in June.

Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on Final Score: "You need this adrenaline and I am really excited for the new season.

"It will be a really tough match and we have to go day by day. Today we have to earn the right to be better than Wolves and win the game.

"One of the main things is to have the players available and I think we are in good shape."

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Charlotte Robson, True Faith: Newcastle United podcast

It’s a massive season for Newcastle United who, without European football, have to prove that they belong in the conversation at the top of the table. We’re going to see a refocused, re-energised squad who know that their mission is to finish in the top four.

We were depleted last season as we dealt with an unprecedented injury crisis (two dislocated shoulders, two broken backs, two knee tears, one small broken foot bone, and a ripped pec) ((seriously, a ripped pec)) but we now have depth back in the squad.

I think we will finish fifth and secure European football for another season. My hope is that we finish fourth and get back into the Champions League, and that we get to one cup final this time around.

Guy Mowbray
Match of the Day commentator on BBC One

We know it's not going to be easy [for Southampton], we also know they are going to be good to watch. They will be really entertaining.

They may have to tweak their principles to compete.

Adam Blackmore
BBC Radio Solent sports editor

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Russell Martin is no mug - he will defend his playing beliefs with vigour, and he said he’s waiting for accusations of naivety to come as he tries to plot success in the Premier League while sticking to his style.

After last season he deserves the backing of the fans during any bad spells they may have, and the players are all in with the manager - that will take them a long way towards their aim of staying up. There is unity at Saints.