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Summary
Impressive Brentford beat Arsenal in first Premier League game of season
Canos gives promoted side lead with powerful drive
Norgaard sends home fans wild with close-range header
Bees' first PL win and first top-flight victory in 74 years
First full house at PL game since before pandemic
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Joe Wedgwood: Arsenal wearing a mash up first/third kit. Love it. Oh football, I'm glad you're back!
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Can someone please help the lady out with the match programmes?
Image source, Getty Images10 years on - how much better is Lukaku?published at 18:51 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Chelsea
Image source, Getty ImagesA lot has changed for Romelu Lukaku since the last time he pulled on a Chelsea shirt as a 20-year-old back in 2013.
He has played for three clubs in two countries, cost a total of almost £300m, scored 193 club goals and become Belgium's all-time top goalscorer.
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"Come on Son, we're opening the Premier League."
Image source, Getty Images'One signing could decide title'published at 18:45 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Image source, BBC SportJoining Manchester City would be a brilliant move for Harry Kane, but if it happens I don't think it means the Premier League title race is all over.
It's not going to be as straightforward as that for City, especially with Chelsea signing Romelu Lukaku.
Chelsea had everything apart from a goalscorer last season and there were too many times where they created chances and didn't put the ball in the back of the net.
Lukaku changes that because we know he will score goals.
The bumper PL quizpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Premier League is back so we've put together a mammoth quiz to see if you're ready for the next nine months.
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Counting down to kick-off.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWhat are the protocols for fans?published at 18:38 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
This weekend will see clubs welcoming the return of capacity crowds for the first time since March 2020.
The easing of coronavirus restrictions means no social distancing measures are in place in the stands.
The Premier League has revealed new matchday protocols for the 2021-22 season, stating fans "must be prepared to prove" they are fully vaccinated or have had a negative Covid-19 test in the previous 48 hours.
Liverpool 'can't compare' to big spenderspublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
LiverpoolLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he is "never surprised about the financial power of Chelsea or Manchester City or Manchester United", adding that "we cannot compare".
Media caption, Liverpool 'cannot compare' to the other clubs when it comes to financial power - Klopp
Opening day memoriespublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
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Arsenal haven't lost a game away from home on the opening day of the season in over two decades.
Their last away defeat on the opening day was against Sunderland in 2000.
Patrick Vieira was sent off by referee Steve Dunn for lashing out at Darren Williams and Sunderland went on to win 1-0.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester sign Vestergaardpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Leicester CityLeicester City have signed Denmark defender Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton.
Image source, Getty ImagesOne to look out forpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
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Ivan Toney is Brentford's key man.
The striker was the top scorer in the Championship last season with 33 goals. Not a bad record!
He has some Premier League experience too, albeit only 12 minutes of it. That was for Newcastle back in 2015-16.
Image source, Getty ImagesHow you predicted the tablepublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
We asked you to predict how the Premier League table would look at the end of the season.
Manchester City are predicted to win the league, with Leicester missing out on a place in the top four once again.
Of the three promoted teams - Norwich, Watford and Brentford - BBC Sport readers predicted all three would be relegated.
See the full predicted table here.
Image source, BBC SportEverton's James isolatingpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
Everton
Image source, Getty ImagesJames Rodriguez is one of five Everton players who are isolating because of coronavirus issues and will miss Saturday's game against Southampton.
The five absentees are understood to be isolated cases rather than an outbreak at the club, which will welcome a full house back to Goodison Park for the first time since a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on 1 March 2020.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
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Kyle Utterston: I think Brentford may edge it tonight. So often this is the worst time to play a newly promoted team. No Gabriel, Partey, Aubameyang and Laccazette evens it up too. 2-1 to Brentford tonight. Arsenal's transfer business so far is underwhelming.
Trevor Gladwin: This lifelong Gillingham fan is thrilled to see Brentford in the Premier League. Wishing them success today and through the season. 'Do a Leeds" for us!
Jazzy shirts for the Arsenalpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
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You know what to do...
Hit the thumbs.
Image source, Getty ImagesNew deals announcedpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
There's been a few contract extensions announced today.
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk will be at the club until 2025 following a shiny new deal, while Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier will be around until 2026.
Newcastle have also signed Joe Willock on a six-year deal.
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A big night for Brentford fans.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe last meetingpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 13 August 2021
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The last top-flight match that Brentford played in was a 1-0 defeat by Arsenal in May 1947.
Their most recent meeting was in the League Cup third round in September 2018.
Arsenal won 3-1 thanks to two goals from Danny Welbeck and one from Alexandre Lacazette.
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