Summary

  • Man Utd begin season with 1-0 win over Spurs

  • Ranieri's Leicester beat Sunderland 4-2

  • Villa score late to beat Bournemouth

  • Everton draw 2-2 with Watford

  • Crystal Palace see off promoted Norwich

  1. Get involvedpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 8 August 2015

    Ian:  Said it last year, #EFC, external will be relegated if they stick with Martinez.   

    Sam Hodge:  When he's in the mood, Wilfried Zaha is just too good. The things he can do with a football are simply outrageous  

  2. Postpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 8 August 2015

    Leicester 3-0 Sunderland

  3. Postpublished at 15:42

    Bournemouth 0-0 Aston Villa

    Joey Barton
    Midfielder, BBC Radio 5 live at the Vitality Stadium

    Meanwhile, in the only Premier League game without a goal...

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    It looks more likely that Bournemouth will score than Villa.

  4. Postpublished at 15:42

    Everton 0-1 Watford

    Romelu Lukaku has been distinctly quiet and here is why. He is not getting the opportunity to get into the box enough and instead is having to come back to midfield and help his side build attacks. Consequently, he has not had a single touch inside the area.

    The Toffees have gone a little closer, Ross Barkley curling a shot just over but they are still not worrying Watford enough.

    For minute-by-minute coverage of this game, head to our dedicated live text commentary page.

    EvertonImage source, Getty Images
  5. CLOSE!published at 15:41

    Leicester 3-0 Sunderland

    Dick Advocaat must surely be regretting shelving those retirement plans. Another Leicester attack as Jamie Vardy leaves Sebastian Coates for dead and tees up Riyad Mahrez who flashes a volley just over. Sunderland can't wait for the half-time whistle.

    Dick AdvocaatImage source, Reuters
  6. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:38

    Norwich 0-1 Crystal Palace (Wilfried Zaha 40 mins)

    Wilfried Zaha celebratesImage source, PA

    Crystal Palace have been building and draw first blood with a simple enough attack. 

    Jason Puncheon works his way down the right before lifting a cross towards the far post where Wilfried Zaha is left all alone and he volleys into the back of the net.

    A tad harsh for Norwich, but that's life in the Premier League!

  7. CLOSE!published at 15:38

    Bournemouth 0-0 Aston Villa

    Villa can't get the ball out of their penalty area and it falls for Dan Gosling who....blazes high and wide from 12 yards. No doubt about it - that should have been Bournemouth's first Premier League goal. 

  8. Seaside specialpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 8 August 2015

    Bournemouth 0-0 Aston Villa

    Chris Sutton
    Former Norwich, Blackburn and Celtic striker on Final Score

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    I think with the energy they have, I give Bournemouth the nod over the other two promoted sides to have the best chance of staying up."

  9. Postpublished at 15:34

    Bournemouth 0-0 Aston Villa

    If it's action-packed at Leicester, they are still waiting for the game to kick into life at Bournemouth. There's certainly no lack of effort from the Cherries and they're grafting away. But it's a game of few chances. Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has touched the ball four times in the opening half an hour. Get the picture?

    Jordan AmaviImage source, Reuters
  10. Football League updatepublished at 15:33

    Tight in the Championship so far, where the only goals scored are at Rotherham against MK Dons. Ryan Hall gave the visitors the lead, before Matt Derbyshire restored parity.

    Plenty of goals in League One where Barnsley, Gillingham and Bradford all lead, while in League Two, Wycombe lead the way after two goals in the opening half an hour. Hartlepool and Cambridge are also in front.

  11. Postpublished at 15:32

    Norwich 0-0 Crystal Palace

    Much better Crystal Palace! 

    John Ruddy has to be alert as Joel Ward's header finds Glenn Murray in the box, he shoots and forces a fine save out of Ruddy.

    Palace are finding their feet a bit now.

  12. Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 8 August 2015

    Leicester 3-0 Sunderland

  13. 'Phenomenal start by Leicester'published at 15:31 British Summer Time 8 August 2015

    Leicester 3-0 Sunderland

    Joey Barton
    On BBC Radio 5 live

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    They've carried over the momentum from the back end of last season. Phenomenal start from Leicester. Sunderland have spent money, they might need to spend more before the transfer window closes.

  14. Postpublished at 15:30

    Everton 0-1 Watford

    I'll stress again, it is obviously very early days but there is a predictability about Everton's play at the moment. 

    Patient passing in an attempt to find the opener, but no-one making incisive runs. One such spell ends with Ross Barkley lashing an effort well, well over from 25 yards.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:30

    Leicester 3-0 Sunderland

    Lee CattermoleImage source, Getty Images

    Sunderland have not turned up. They are being run ragged by a rampant Leicester. Dick Advocaat reacts bymaking an early substitution. Off goes Lee Cattermole - he is not limping - and on is striker Steven Fletcher.

  16. Postpublished at 15:26

    Norwich 0-0 Crystal Palace

    More routine action for John Ruddy in the Norwich goal as Crystal Palace win a free-kick out wide. 

    Yohan Cabaye fancies it, floating the ball into the box and it is easy pickings for Ruddy, who clutches the ball out of the air.

  17. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:24

    Leicester 3-0 Sunderland

    Riyad Mahrez scores a penaltyImage source, Getty Images

    Hands up who predicted this? Be honest. Riyad Mahrez picks himself up off the floor to slot past Costel Pantilimon. Claudio Ranieri is in dreamland.

  18. PENALTY TO LEICESTERpublished at 15:24

    Leicester 2-0 Sunderland

    What on earth is Lee Cattermole doing? The Sunderland midfielder gifts Leicester a penalty with a blatant trip on Riyad Mahrez. 

  19. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 8 August 2015

    Miguel Layun celebratesImage source, ge
  20. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 8 August 2015

    Bournemouth 0-0 Aston Villa

    Joey Barton
    Midfielder, BBC Radio 5 at the Vitality Stadium

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    Villa haven't got going. It's like they expect to win this game. They've tried to spring forward Gabriel Agbonlahor. But you can't always expect him to run on from behind."