Summary

  • Mahrez scored twice as Man City beat Cardiff 5-0

  • Liverpool best ever start to a season after 3-0 win over Southampton

  • Moutinho strikes as Wolves draw 1-1 at Man Utd

  • Ferguson at Old Trafford for first time since brain surgery

  • Iheanacho, Maddison & Vardy as Leicester win 3-1 v Huddersfield

  • Burnley's first league win of season - 4-0 against Bournemouth

  • Fulham drew 1-1 with Watford in early game

  1. All coming up Cherries?published at 14:38 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Burnley v Bournemouth

    Alistair Mann
    MOTD commentator

    Eddie HoweImage source, Getty Images

    Sean Dyche says his side need to lift the fog around them after enduring their worst start to a Premier League season.

    With the Europa League balancing act long since an issue, the wily Burnley boss believes there now needs to be a period of introspection by his players, only months after securing their highest Premier League finish.

    In marked contrast, Bournemouth are enjoying their best start to a top-flight campaign, with little need for self-analysis.

    Having recorded a first ever victory at Turf Moor in May, they will feel confident of moving 12 points above the division's bottom side by inflicting what would be a fifth straight defeat on the Clarets.

  2. MOTD on the scenepublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Burnley fanImage source, Getty

    Right, let's have a little hop around the grounds to see what the Match of the Day men on the scene make of what they are about to call.

    First stop: Turf Moor.

  3. Zaha scarepublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Crystal Palace v Newcastle (15:00 BST)

    A slight scare for Crystal Palace fans as Wilfried Zaha heads off to see the medical team...

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    ...and breath.

    Zaha is back out and doing some Mr Motivator style lunges.

    He looks good to go to me. In my expert medical opinion...

  4. Final Score is go!published at 14:30 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Final Score

    Final Score is the place to get all the goals as they go in.

    Watch Jason Mohammad and the gang attempt to keep across the chaos via the red button of the top of this page.

    They are just getting up and running now.

  5. Keep the Fantasy Football faith?published at 14:28 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Harry KnaeImage source, Reuters

    Might Aleksandar Mitrovic do a job for your Fantasy Football team?

    Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane were two points powerhouses last season.

    This season. A little less.

    The two most expensive players in the game are 13th and 51st in terms of the points scored this term.

    Time to shake things up? Or keep the faith?

    It's at least time to browse your options. Here are some specially selected options if you are considering a change.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Fulham 1-1 Watford

    MitrovicImage source, Getty

    Aleksandar Mitrovic - a big rage-filled barrel - is keeping the Fulham faithful happy.

    His goal has rescued a point at home to Watford.

    It is the Serbia international's fifth Premier League goal of the season.

  7. Enthusiasm from Saints fanspublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Liverpool v Southampton (15:00 BST)

    Fans on TwitterImage source, Twitter

    That defensive formation has been rather forced on Southampton by Danny Ings' ineligibility - he is on loan from Liverpool this season with an obligation to buy - and Manolo Gabbiadini pulling a hamstring in training.

    But fair to say it has not got the hearts of the Saints' faithful singing on Twitter.

    Shane Long's last goal by the way was April 2018 - but it was one of only two last season.

  8. Team newspublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Liverpool v Southampton (15:00 BST)

    Roberto Firmino is fully recovered from his eye problem and returns up front for Liverpool, while Xherdan Shaqiri gets his first start in midfield, with Daniel Sturridge and James Milner dropping to the bench. Joel Matip is in defence in place of Joe Gomez.

    Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Salah, Shaqiri, Mane, Firmino.

    Subs: Fabinho, Milner, Keita, Gomez, Sturridge, Moreno, Mignolet.

    Liverpool XIImage source, BBC Sport

    Southampton make two changes from the side that drew with Brighton last time out. Oriol Romeu and Matt Targett are in for Mohamed Elyounoussi and Danny Ings.

    Southampton XI: McCarthy, Vestergaard, Hoedt, Bertrand, Cedric, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Lemina, Targett, Redmond, Long.

    Subs: Yoshida, Davis, Austin, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Bednarek, Gunn.

    Southampton XIImage source, BBC Sport
  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

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    PJ: Looks like a strong line-up! Let's go out there n get the 3 points for Fergie's return

    Jack Allen: How many more abject performances before Sanchez loses his guaranteed starting spot? Absolutely criminal that he’s ahead of Martial

  10. Good omen for Wolves?published at 14:18 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Manchester United v Wolves (15:00 BST)

    Gary Flintoff
    BBC Radio 5 live reporter at Old Trafford

    Mel Eaves

    The last time Wolves won here at Old Trafford this man scored the winning goal. Mel Eves was on target with the only goal of the game back in February 1980. Mel is summarising for BBC WM this afternoon.

    Will a current Wolves player re-write the record books this afternoon?

    That match is also on BBC Radio 5 live. Listen via the top of this page.

  11. Team newspublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Leicester v Huddersfield (15:00 BST)

    Leicester manager Claude Puel makes three changes to the side that were beaten at Bournemouth last week.

    Jonny Evans replaces the suspended Wes Morgan at the heart of the defence, while Daniel Amartey starts ahead of Ricardo Pereira.

    Kelechi Iheanacho is also preferred to Demarai Gray.

    Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Chilwell, Evans, Iheanacho, Vardy, Maddison, Maguire, Amartey, Mendy, Ndidi, Ghezzal

    Subs: Gray, Albrighton, Ward, Ricardo Pereira, Okazaki, Adrien Silva, Fuchs

    Leicester XIImage source, BBC Sport

    David Wagner makes two changes to his Huddersfield side that fell to defeat against Crystal Palace last weekend.

    Florent Hadergjonaj and Steve Mounie both drop to the bench as Erik Durm makes his debut and Laurent Depoitre leads the line at the King Power.

    Huddersfield XI: Lössl, Durm, Jorgensen, Schindler, Kongolo, Löwe, Kachunga, Billing, Mooy, van La Parra, Depoitre

    Subs: Hogg, Diakhaby, Hamer, Mbenza, Pritchard, Mounie, Hadergjonaj

    Huddersfield XIImage source, BBC Sport
  12. Postpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Leicester v Huddersfield (15:00 BST)

    Jonny Evans comes into the centre of the Leicester defence in place of the suspended Wes Morgan.

    Full-back Erik Durm makes his debut for Huddersfield after recovering from a back knock while Laurent Depoitre starts up front for the Terriers.

    Full team news to come.

  13. Clarets make three changespublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Burnley v Bournemouth (15:00)

    Sean Dyche responds to Burnley's latest defeat, at Wolves last Sunday, by bringing in Matthew Lowton. Ashley Westwood and Matej Vydra for Phil Bardsley, Jeff Hendrick and Ashley Barnes. Vydra is making his first start for the Clarets since joining from Derby.

    Burnley: Hart, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Lennon, Westwood, Cork, Gudmundsson, Vydra, Vokes.

    Subs: Heaton, Barnes, Wood, Hendrick, Bardsley, Long, McNeil.

    BurnleyImage source, BBC Sport

    The Cherries have just one change to the side that beat Leicester 4-2 last week, with captain Andrew Surman in for the injured Dan Gosling.

    Bournemouth: Begovic, Smith, Steve Cook, Ake, Rico, Brooks, Surman, Lerma, Fraser, King, Wilson.

    Subs: Boruc, Francis, Ibe, Lewis Cook, Defoe, Stanislas, Mings.

    BournemouthImage source, BBC Sport
  14. Team newspublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Crystal Palace v Newcastle (15:00 BST)

    Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson names the same XI that started in last week's 1-0 win at Huddersfield. Jordan Ayew continues to deputise for the injured Christian Benteke in attack.

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    Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey makes his first start since returning from a thigh injury - he last played on 18 August. The former Swansea man replaces Isaac Hayden. Skipper Jamaal Lascelles has shaken off an ankle injury to take his place in the backline.

    Kenedy comes in for midfielder Jacob Murphy and Salomon Rondon replaces Joselu in attack.

    .Image source, .
  15. Aguerooo!published at 14:06 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Cardiff City v Manchester City

    Media caption,

    Sergio Aguero: Will Manchester City star score on his 300th appearance for the club?

    Sergio Aguero has scored 204 goals in his previous 299 games for Manchester City. Including one rather important one that you may remember...

    Will the club's all-time top scorer crown his 300th appearance with another?

    He might just you know.

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  16. Team newspublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Cardiff v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

    Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock makes two changes from last Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Chelsea. Left-back Greg Cunningham makes his first league start for the Bluebirds, which means Joe Bennett – whose foul on Leroy Sane was the main controversy of January’s FA Cup tie here – drops to the bench. Right-back Lee Peltier comes in for Sol Bamba in the other change, which sees Bruno Ecuele Manga switch to central defence.

    Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Cunningham; Camarasa, Arter, Ralls; Reid, Hoilett, Ward.

    Cardiff City XIImage source, BBC Sport

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola makes two changes from Tuesday’s surprising home loss to Lyon in the Champions League. Centre-back Nicolas Otamendi replaces John Stones, while midfielder David Silva drops to the bench and there is a recall for Sergio Aguero up front.

    Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Delph; Fernandinho, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva; Sterling, Sane, Aguero.

    Man City XIImage source, BBC Sport
  17. Firmino in for Liverpoolpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Liverpool v Southampton (15:00 BST)

    Roberto Firmino makes his return up front for Liverpool after coming off the bench against Paris St Germain. Joel Matip is in defence ahead of Joe Gomez with Xherdan Shaqiri getting his first start in midfield.

    Southampton have Shane Long as a lone frontman with Danny Ings ineligible and Manolo Gabbiadini out with hamstring injury picked up in trainiing.

    Full team news to come.

  18. Lingard returns for Unitedpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Man Utd v Wolves (15:00 BST)

    Jesse LingardImage source, Getty

    Manchester United make four changes to the side that beat Young Boys in the Champions League on Wednesday.

    With Marcus Rashford and Nemanja Matic suspended, Jesse Lingard and Marouane Fellaini return to the starting XI while, as boss Jose Mourinho stated in his pre-match news conference, Alexis Sanchez comes in for Anthony Martial and Antonio Valencia replaces Diogo Dalot.

    Man UTDImage source, BBC Sport

    Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo names an unchanged starting line-up for the sixth Premier League game in a row.

    WolvesImage source, BBC Sport
  19. Dion's Dubepublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Media caption,

    Peter Crouch tells the story of how Dion Dublin ended up performing at his wedding.

    Planning a wedding, christening, Bar Mitzvah or anything family celebration?

    Peter Crouch makes a mighty good case for getting former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker and current Homes Under the Hammer property inspector Dion Dublin on the entertainment.

    In That Peter Crouch Podcast - available on the 5 live website and all good download-mongers - he explains how Dublin and his family rocked the rafters off the Crouch-Clancy nuptials with a set that included the Dube - a percussion instrument invented by Dion himself.

    Intrigued? I was. And then I watched this and I practically bought one.

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  20. Welcome backpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 22 September 2018

    Manchester United v Wolves

    Sir Alex Ferguson at Old TraffordImage source, Getty

    Before the on-pitch team news, a very welcome comeback in the stands at Old Trafford.

    Back in May, Sir Alex Ferguson was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage.

    And by the sounds of it, he has been itching to get back even sooner in his recovery.

    "It's obviously been a long journey but I'm making steps forward, doing what my son tells me and what the doctors tell me, so it's really good," he said.

    "It was a long time but it's great to be back and I just hope we get a win today.

    "It's great to go back to the stadium and it's going to be quite emotional for me when the game starts."