Leicester City

Leicester goalscorer Jamie Vardy: "In the first half I thought we were really good, we only conceded chances from our own mistakes. We wanted to be better in the second half but we started a bit slow and let them come into it. But to defend the way we have done and get the three points is massive. It's a good start.

"I managed to get across my man and get a toe on it (for the goal). I knew it was goalbound but I didn't know it was going in. I got a good connection and luckily it went past the keeper. Having a full stadium with the fans behind us was unbelievable."

On new signing Jannik Vestergaard: "He had his medical a couple of days ago and has been watching us in training so he knew how we play.

"He's come in today and done a brilliant job, and that'll put him in good stead for the rest of the season."

Everton

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin: "We were told at half-time to stay calm and stay cool. It wasn't an ideal start to the first game of the season with fans back in the stadium. It didn’t quite go to plan in the first half but the main thing was not to panic and stay relaxed."

On Richarlison: "He's had a tough summer with games and he deserved his goal today. He got the goal that made the difference and got us back in the game."

On his goal: "It's a great feeling to score with fans being back in the stadium. I felt like a kid again. I scored a few last season but with no fans. That was a special one."

On Rafa Benitez's winning start: "I think it’s always important to get off to a winning start. We knew what we had to do going into the game. Winning the first game sets you up and we need to take that into the next game."

So many stories from the opening weekend and it's only 5pm on Saturday.

We've got another game to go yet, plus two more tomorrow.

Football is properly back and it's brilliant isn't it?

Chelsea

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah: "It is a dream for a boy like me being here and to play for my home club is unreal.

"As I was getting closer to the goal I though I might as well shoot and just went for it.

"I didn't know the ball went in, I did not know what to do. I was over the moon.

"I have been training with the team in pre-season and the manager said I was playing and I was ready. I was surprised by the Super Cup game too and I have taken the opportunity with both hands."

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Matt: Classic Saints under Ralph, can't defend a lead for love nor money! Starting to think Ralph is a one trick pony!

It was a bit more nervous than it needed to be but Watford get the win!

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Chelsea fans chanted "Champions of Europe, we know what we are" a number of times through the match and they played like it. Yes, they will have tougher tests but Thomas Tuchel's men look like they will be right up there at the end of the season, and this was without Romelu Lukaku.

Brighton turn the game around to take the points at Turf Moor, despite Burnley netting the opener in the second minute.

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A win for Leicester to open the new Premier League season. Wolves just couldn't find an equaliser.

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The visitors have a penalty!

Surely too little too late, though?

All over and an impressive opening-day win for Everton and Rafa Benitez.

Given how bad their home form was last season, this will have been a welcome sight for the returning Toffees fans.

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Break from Leicester... Kelechi Iheanacho's shot is deflected out for a corner.

All over...and it was a long time ago.

No Romelu Lukaku but Chelsea still score three to sweep aside a hapless Crystal Palace side in Patrick Vieira's first game in charge.

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Three minutes to go.

Wolves' Fabio Silva is on for Max Kilman.

Tom Sharpe: I disagree that Villa are missing Grealish today, Villa are missing Watkins more. His energy up front is unmatched and he forces players to play up with him...also a midfielder would be nice, they're getting overrun.

End-to-end!

Jamie Vardy can't squeeze it through at one end and Adama Traore's cut-back is put out for a corner by Luke Thomas.

Conor Coady then thumps it into the back of the net from the corner but he's offside! There's a quick VAR check but it won't count.

Sub Christian Benteke latches on to a lofted ball over the top but scuffs his volley past the far post.

Infinito: That diving header by Calvert-Lewin. That’s how you want a proper centre forward attacking balls in the 6-yard box.

Players have been used to trudging off when substituted to a ripple of applause from coaching staff at best but Demarai Gray and Richarlison both get treated to a standing ovation as they go off for the Toffees. Both have played a big part in this comeback win for Everton.