Summary

  • Jota, Firmino & Salah earn Liverpool comfortable win at Norwich

  • Result: Chelsea 3-0 Palace - Alonso, Pulisic & Chalobah

  • Result: Watford 3-2 Aston Villa - Dennis, Sarr & Hernandez; McGinn & Ings reply

  • Result: Everton 3-1 Southampton - Richarlison, Doucoure & Calvert-Lewin after Armstrong debut goal

  • Result: Leicester 1-0 Wolves - Vardy

  • Result: Burnley 1-2 Brighton - Maupay & Mac Allister after Tarkowski opener

  • Result: Man Utd 5-1 Leeds Utd - Fernandes scores hat-trick & Pogba gets four assists

  1. goal

    GOAL - Norwich 0-1 Liverpoolpublished at 26 mins

    Diogo Jota

    Easy.

    Trent Alexander-Arnold has tonnes of space. He curls it in, Mohamed Salah touches it on and Diogo Jota is free to fire it past Tim Krul.

    Liverpool playing to script so far.

    Diogo Jota scores for Liverpool against NorwichImage source, PA Media
  2. YELLOW CARD - James Milner (Liverpool)published at 25 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Teemu Pukki is clattered into by James Milner as Norwich look to break through the middle.

    An easy yellow card.

  3. CLOSE!published at 24 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    This would have been something!

    Sadio Mane spins away on the left and lifts it into the middle for Mohamed Salah to hit on the volley.

    He catches it nicely but it's inches wide of the far post.

    Todd Cantwell then tries an audacious lob from about 40 yards out. Alisson watches it go over comfortably.

    SalahImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Another Norwich break down the left and it's away by Kostas Tsimikas this time.

    New boy Milot Rashica is having a good game so far.

  5. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Dimitrios Giannoulis is inches away from getting his head on another cross from the left.

    A bright spell for Norwich at the moment.

  6. CLOSE!published at 20 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Teemu Pukki gets in behind Virgil van Dijk and Todd Cantwell picks him out with a lovely ball over the top.

    Pukki's angle is tight but Alisson keeps his cool to deny him from close range. Big chance! Van Dijk was caught napping.

    Teemu PukkiImage source, Reuters
  7. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Another Trent Alexander-Arnold cross is well cleared by Max Aarons, who was aware of Sadio Mane creeping in behind.

    The corner falls for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the edge of the box but he blasts it way wide.

    Trent Alexander-ArnoldImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    It pops up for Mohamed Salah in the box after a driving run from Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right but it's straight at Tim Krul.

    Mohamed SalahImage source, Reuters
  9. 'This is not a gift'published at 17:48 British Summer Time 14 August 2021

    Chelsea 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Chelsea

    More from Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel on Trevoh Chalobah: "Very enjoyable and very deserved. He was very solid against Tottenham and Arsenal [in pre-season].

    "He took his chance to show his quality. This is not a gift, it was well deserved. He had a strong performance against Villareal and he’s robust enough to play another 90 minutes."

  10. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Good work from Billy Gilmour in midfield to stop Diogo Jota racing through.

    Sadio Mane then links up with Kostas Tsimikas but his cross is away by Grant Hanley.

  11. 'We are just doing our best'published at 17:45 British Summer Time 14 August 2021

    FT: Leicester 1-0 Wolves

    Leicester City

    Leicester City's Brendan Rodgers speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "We've had a really good pre-season and today we wanted to deliver and get the three points.

    "I thought we played really well the first half. Some of our football was outstanding and we didn't have too many problems. In the second half we had to defend a little bit more, but the players really showed their spirit and their mentality when they had to.

    "We could've made the match more comfortable with some chances to close it out but we kept a clean sheet and playing to that level was so pleasing."

    On title hopes: "We are just doing our very best. When you look at the other clubs and what they're spending, we're nowhere near that level. We're just going to enjoy this season again. I'm going to enjoy seeing the team develop. If we can progress again this year, I'll be happy and we'll see where it takes us."

  12. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Lovely play from Norwich.

    Todd Cantwell, Dimitrios Giannoulis and Milot Rashica all link up with Teemu Pukki as they break through Liverpool's press.

    Pukki's shot ends up flying well wide of the right post.

    Todd CantwellImage source, Getty Images
  13. CLOSE!published at 11 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Kostas Tsimikas whips in a brilliant cross from the left and Diogo Jota is lurking dangerously.

    It's only just cleared and from the corner, Jota's header is tipped over the bar.

  14. 'We need bodies because we are short'published at 17:40 British Summer Time 14 August 2021

    Chelsea 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira to BBC Sport: "It was a tough day. It's not easy to accept conceding three goals. But that was a hard one. We are talking about one of the best teams in Europe. All credit to them, they played really well.

    "I'm frustrated because I thought we could do a bit more without the ball. We have to accept to defend because the other team were better. We got too frustrated.

    "The game showed there is a still a lot of work to be done. We knew it would be challenging today. Chelsea may have 20 international players. We showed the difference between the teams.

    "It's about patience, playing from the back but trying to make right decision - knowing if you're under pressure or not.

    "We have to keep working, believe in ourselves. We know what we need to improve. The game didn't change the thoughts I had before. We still have to work and improve the squad.

    "The window is still open and I'm looking forward to bringing some new players. I believe we're still short on numbers. We need bodies because we are short. The game showed that.

    "We always want to improve the squad. Hopefully we can sign a couple of players before the end of the market."

  15. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Tim Krul launches it long from the goal kick and Virgil van Dijk nips in front of Teemu Pukki to clear it.

    There's a great noise at Carrow Road.

    Virgil van DijkImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Trent Alexander-Arnold swings a decent cross in from the right. Mohamed Salah gets a flick-on but Kostas Tsimikas won't quite reach it.

    Corner to Liverpool but away by Max Aarons.

  17. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Max Aarons is getting stuck in and so is Kostas Tsimikas.

    Norwich are seeing the majority of the ball so far though.

    Max AaronsImage source, Reuters
  18. 'Chelsea were by far the better team'published at 17:34 British Summer Time 14 August 2021

    Chelsea 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira tells Sky Sports: "We had a game that we expected, a really challenging and difficult one. We tried to frustrate them but the free-kick we conceded from made it even more difficult. We knew what we were missing before the game and that shows we have a lot of work to do.

    "We defended well at times and when we had the ball we lost it straight after and that was a frustration. Any team that comes to Stamford Bridge will suffer. For us, it is about analysing the game and try to improve the squad.

    "It was important for us to manage the wing-backs, they maybe had too much time and space on the ball. With five at the back we tried to go man to man, we lacked a bit of discipline at times but Chelsea were by far the better team. We have to try and improve for the next game.

    "Joachim Andersen is comfortable on the ball, can find passes between the lines and can play it behind. Christian Benteke came on and holds the ball quite well and those are two players who will give us a lot."

    On transfers: "We will need to improve the squad and are short on numbers. We need to being more players to have a better squad."

  19. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Milot Rashica has made a few runs in behind Trent Alexander-Arnold in the early stages. He's been offside each time but it's clear that's his gameplan.

    Liverpool fans start a chant of "he's our number four" as Virgil van Dijk makes a clearance.

  20. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Norwich 0-0 Liverpool

    Tim Krul has to sprint outside his penalty area to head away a bouncing ball which was dangerously threatening to fall for Diogo Jota.