Summary

  • Alvarez strike in first half enough to give Man City victory over Newcastle

  • Win means champions City continue 100% start to Premier League season

  • FT: Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd - Sarr and Davies give Spurs first win under boss Postecoglou

  • FT: Fulham 0-3 Brentford - Wissa and Mbeumo (2) score for Bees, Ream sent off for Fulham

  • FT: Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth - Salah, Diaz and Jota score after Reds went behind, Mac Allister sent off

  • FT: Wolves 1-4 Brighton - Mitoma, Estupinan and March (2) give Albion big win, Nunes sent off for Wolves

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

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    John: And that, ladies and gentlemen, is precisely why Trent can't play in midfield.

    Mark: Liverpool maybe should forget about a holding midfielder and get some defenders

    Another mediocre season for Liverpool awaits at this rate. The purchases of last season haven't sparkled, such as Nunez and the flaky midfield and backline is still as weak as ever.

    Mike, Oldham

  2. Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Bournemouth

    What is going on in that Liverpool defence?!

    Alisson with another sloppy touch invites Jaidon Anthony to nip in. The Reds keeper takes down the Cherries man and is booked.

    It'll be a free-kick to the away side. It could have been much, much worse.

  3. Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Bournemouth

    Almost 1-1!

    Andy Robertson's outswinging corner is met by Virgil van Dijk but his header loops against the bar and is then hammered away.

    A good response from Liverpool.

  4. Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Fulham 0-0 Brentford

    Bees keeper Mark Flekken takes too long on dealing with a backpass. He's closed down by Raul Jimenez but the ball drifts too wide for the Mexican to take advantage.

    Welcome to the Premier League etc.

  5. 'Deserved goal for Bournemouth'published at 15:06 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Bournemouth

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on Final Score

    It is a deserved goal for Bournemouth.

    They have come to Anfield, pressed very high and this is the second time they've had the ball in the back of the net.

  6. 'What a start'published at 15:05 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Bournemouth

    Chris Sutton
    Former Chelsea striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a finish by Semenyo.

    Hammers it in past Alisson, but it is the high press.

    Alisson doesn't dive, he's not getting near that. What a start for Bournemouth!

  7. Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Wolves 0-0 Brighton

    A feisty start to this game with plenty of free kicks. It is disrupting play a bit but Brighton work an opportunity as Danny Welbeck surges into the box but he runs into three Wolves players.

  8. 'Keep an unhappy player or cash in?'published at 15:04 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Fulham 0-0 Brentford

    Glenn Murray
    Former Brighton striker on Final Score

    Aleksandar Mitrovic has made it clear, from not only what he has said but his demeanour around the place, it seems that he really wants that move.

    It's going to be difficult for Fulham to keep him.

    It is the question of do you want to keep a player who is unhappy? Or should you just let him go and cash in?

  9. Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Fulham 0-0 Brentford

    Bright start for Brentford. They swing a free-kick in, which is headed on by a defender and Yoane Wissa slices a volley high and wide.

  10. goal

    GOAL - Liverpool 0-1 Bournemouthpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Antoine Semenyo

    This will count!

    Liverpool have another shocker at the back and this time it costs them.

    Virgil van Dijk's loose pass sees a man robbed in midfield. Dominic Solanke is the first to try his luck with an effort that is blocked, but Antoine Semenyo follows up to fire in.

    What a start for the Cherries! But a horror show from the home side!

    Antoine Semenyo for BournemouthImage source, Getty Images
  11. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Bournemouth

    Almost a stunning opening act at Anfield.

    An almighty mix up at the back sees a defender poke the ball past the onrushing Alisson to give Jaidon Anthony an open goal to tap into.

    The flag is up, though, so it won't stand. Oof.

  12. Excellent atmospherepublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Bournemouth

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Anfield

    Anfield Road StandImage source, BBC Sport

    This is the lower tier of the Anfield Road Stand, which officially opens today, with Bournemouth fans to the left and home supporters on the right, but as you can see a lot of work still needs to be done to the upper tier.

    Down at the other end, the Kop, as always, is one of the sights and sounds of the Premier League, with huge flags and scarves held aloft during the singing of "You'll Never Walk Alone".

    The KopImage source, BBC Sport
    The kopImage source, BBC Sport
  13. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    We've had to wait a little while longer than usual, but we finally have some Premier League football to get our teeth into.

    The games at Craven Cottage, Anfield and Molineux are under way.

  14. 'Liverpool need time to sort themselves out'published at 14:59 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Liverpool v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on Final Score

    Endo is going to have to come in and be that steady number six, to be that stopgap and to protect the centre halves, stop the ball getting into the forwards' feet.

    Last week Chelsea were just crossing the ball at will, so Liverpool will need to take a bit of time to sort themselves out. They are not quite where they want to be, or quite where I think they should be.

  15. Klopp excited about Liverpool's futurepublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Liverpool v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Anfield

    Champions WallImage source, BBC Sport

    Will Liverpool be able to add anything to The Champions Wall at the end of the season?

    It's currently got 19 league titles, six European Cup / Champions League wins, eight FA Cups, three Uefa Cups, nine League Cups, four Uefa Super Cups and one Fifa Club World Cup on it - but nothing from last season.

    Jurgen Klopp, writing in the matchday programme, is hopeful for trophies in 2023-24 and says: "If there's a day when we should be excited by the possibilities it is today.

    "There are no guarantees and nothing can be taken for granted, but my view on what lies ahead is always the same at this stage of the season: we should absolutely look forward to what the future holds.

    "Hope is part of what we do and at this club especially it is part of who we are. Of course, there is work to be done, a lot of work. We know this and embrace it."

    Jurgen KloppImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    Jurgen Klopp has won six trophies during his time at Liverpool (seven if you include the Community Shield)

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

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    Why are there so many people with zero experience on here questioning the man who won us the premier league and champions league within a year of each other??

    Dan, London

    Why don't Liverpool buy a right back and just play TAA in midfield?

    Anon

  17. 'Brighton always have the next talent lined up'published at 14:55 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Wolves v Brighton (15:00 BST)

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on Final Score

    With Brighton their preparation, years and years of research, sets them apart in the transfer market.

    They are always thinking, in two years time X player will be moving on for £80m-£90m, do we have someone ready to come in for him?

    There is never a gap, they never seem to panic. From the outside looking in it seems so methodical and calculated.

  18. Sutton's predictionpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Wolves v Brighton (15:00 BST)

    Chris SuttonImage source, BBC Sport
    Wolve Brighton crests side by side.Image source, BBC Sport

    Wolves were brilliant at Old Trafford on Monday but left with nothing to show for it.

    It was an incredible decision not to award Gary O'Neil's side a penalty against Manchester United when Andre Onana fouled Sasa Kalajdzic near the end but, before then, Wolves had created enough chances to win, let alone take a point.

    This game is really interesting because I watched Brighton last week and, although they thumped Luton and played well, going to Molineux is a much tougher test.

    I think this one might come down to who takes their chances and, on that basis, I am backing the Seagulls.

    Sutton's prediction: 1-2

    Anish's prediction: Brighton under Roberto de Zerbi play football any other fan would be envious of with players like Kaoru Mitoma and Evan Ferguson. 1-3

  19. Sutton's predictionpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Fulham v Brentford (15:00 BST)

    Chris SuttonImage source, BBC Sport
    Fulham Brentford crests side by side.Image source, BBC Sport

    Fulham got off to a flyer at Goodison Park last weekend, albeit in a game where Everton had lots of chances too.

    Brentford are so well organised - they only had 30% of possession at home to Tottenham last weekend but still posed a threat on the counter-attack and fully deserved their 2-2 draw.

    I have a feeling that the Bees will share the points this time too - his game has got a draw written all over it.

    Sutton's prediction: 1-1

    Anish's prediction: Both teams are very good on their day but evenly balanced, so a tough one to call. 1-1

  20. Sutton's predictionpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 19 August 2023

    Liverpool v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)

    Chris Sutton's opponent for this weekend's fixtures is DJ and producer Anish Kumar, who is a Newcastle fan.

    Chris SuttonImage source, BBC Sport
    Liverpool Bournemouth crests side by side.Image source, BBC Sport

    I watched Bournemouth's draw with West Ham last weekend and, after all the hype, I was a bit underwhelmed by the Cherries under new boss Andoni Iraola.

    It was Iraola's first game in charge, but I didn't really know what to make of them - maybe that will change here?

    I will see for myself because I am at Anfield to cover this one for Radio 5 Live but, even if Bournemouth are better this time, I am expecting Liverpool's attacking players to make the difference. The Reds can use their bench too, and they have so many options up front.

    There might still be chances for the Cherries, though. Liverpool were brilliant in the first half against Chelsea but they were disappointing after the break.

    It looks like they are bringing Wataru Endo in from Stuttgart to play at the base of their midfield after missing out on Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to Chelsea.

    At the moment, that is one area where they look short and it's the reason I am not going with them to get a clean sheet. I'm saying Dominic Solanke will score a consolation for Bournemouth, against his old club.

    Sutton's prediction: 3-1

    Anish's prediction: I can't see anything other than a win for the Reds here. Liverpool look lethal going forward with their new signings in midfield. 4-0