Summary

  • RESULT: Newcastle 1-0 Brentford

  • RESULT: Man Utd 1-3 Brighton

  • RESULT: Tottenham 2-1 Sheffield United

  • RESULT: West Ham 1-3 Man City

  • RESULT: Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace

  • RESULT: Fulham 1-0 Luton

  • RESULT: Wolves 1-3 Liverpool

  1. 'It's a tough and bitter pill to swallow'published at 17:25 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    FT: Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace captain Joel Ward speaking to Premier League Productions:

    On the teams performance: "We frustrated them at times. We were diligent in our defensive work, and created chances in the 2nd half. We stayed solid as a mid block."

    On Villa's penalty: "It killed it for us. It's never been a pen for me. Under the pressure, it's gone the wrong way."

    On the overall score: "It's a tough and bitter pill to swallow, certainly that big decision went against us."

  2. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Newcastle v Brentford (17:30 BST)

    Newcastle will have aspirations of a top six finish this season and while it is far too early to have alarm bells ringing, they will be looking at this game as three points a must.

    Eddie Howe's side currently have three from four games, are three points behind their opponents today and seven off the top six.

    The two teams are in the tunnel and ready to head out.

  3. 'Creating a winning mentality at home'published at 17:24 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    FT: Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace

    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to MOTD: "It was great to be fair. We hoped to be really strong at home. In the Premier League you need to be strong at home.

    "We are creating a winning mentality at home. We couldn't score in the first half but we kept going forward and won at the end of the day.

    "No matter what happens in the game I need to keep my team in the game, that's my job. But I knew we were going to score.

    "That was a hit to be fair! Jhon [Duran] is growing in confidence and you can see that today."

  4. 'Crazy moment and crazy game'published at 17:23 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    FT: Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace

    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa goalscorer Douglas Luiz speaking to Premier League Productions: "It was a crazy moment and crazy game. They are a good team but we believed in ourselves."

    On Jhon Duran's first goal: "He is so good, and so young, I couldn't believe that goal."

    On playing at home: "It's always so special, the fans are great and they always believe in us."

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

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    Sean: Gotta love this extra extra extra time. Brings plenty of drama (unless you’re a Sheffield Utd or a Crystal Palace fan).

  6. 'We have to look at ourselves'published at 17:21 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    FT: Man Utd 1-3 Brighton

    Manchester United

    Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen to BBC Match of the Day: "It is a heavy one. We have to look at ourselves. We changed some things but we are disappointed.

    "In the first half we had a lot of moments, had good control. They had a lot of possession but not many chances. They then score with their first chance and the system they play they keep the ball a lot and we had to chase it down. But we still had chances to get back into the game."

    On what needs to be done to turn things around: "The small things. We had the offside at Arsenal and today when we scored but it was out of play. The small things we are missing and a bit of luck to get over the line and get something out of the effort we put in.

    "Any game at the start of the season, doesn't matter who you play, is very important. We focus on our games and whoever we play we want to win. But we have lost three already and we have to change that."

  7. Head-to-head statspublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Newcastle v Brentford (17:30 BST)

    Brentford are winless in eight league games against Newcastle since beating them 1-0 at home in the second tier in January 1948 (D1, L7).

    The Bees' only away victory against the Magpies was by 5-2 in the second tier on 1 September 1934.

    Newcastle were the only team to win both Premier League fixtures against Brentford last season: 5-1 at home and 2-1 away.

  8. 'We were efficient, we were patient'published at 17:20 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    FT: West Ham 1-3 Man City

    Manchester City

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to BBC Sport: "All game we played a fantastic game. Even when we were losing against at half-time against an incredible side who is very good at set-pieces. We were efficient, we were patient in the second-half. It was a big win after the international break. The team showed good spirit to survive."

    On returning after back surgery: "I'd prefer to be here than to do a surgery that's for sure."

    On Jeremy Doku: "I would say that the first game he was shy and today he was not, it was an unbelievable game. He was a proper winger, have the ball, have the ability to go 1v1. Not just that, he has the quality to read when to make the pass for the next player. I was very happy, it was a very good performance from Jeremy."

    On the return of the Champions League: "We are used to it. Now it's rest, Champions League - defending the crown. Game by game, now we start recovery and everybody will be ready."

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

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    Chris: Two wins, three losses from United’s first 5 games. And the two wins were heavily dependent on iffy referee decisions. Relegation candidates?

    Dan: Brighton heading for Champions League football this season. What a team and what a manager. They could have had 6 or 7 against United today.

  10. 'Areola was simple awesome'published at 17:19 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    FT: West Ham 1-3 Man City

    Chris Latchem
    BBC Match of the Day commentator at London Stadium

    And breathe...

    What a brilliant game of football!

    The scoreboard reads 3-1 City with, of course, Erling Haaland bagging again. But the truth of it is West Ham played their part in a breathless 90 minutes, somehow soaking up chance after chance after chance, and for a short time led the Treble winners.

    'Smash and grab' was what the Hammers here were talking up pre-match, as they'd done against Brighton before the International break.

    Haaland pretended to collapse as a goal celebration after finally getting the ball past Alphonse Areola. The West Ham keeper was simply awesome all afternoon and unlucky to be on the losing team.

    Check out MOTD tonight too - as Haaland somehow missed two absolute sitters.

  11. Is Eddie Howe under pressure?published at 17:17 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Newcastle v Brentford (17:30 BST)

    Media caption,

    The Football News Show: Big expectations at Newcastle, is Eddie Howe under pressure?

    After three straight defeats, Newcastle need a result against Brentford on Saturday ahead of their first Champions League fixture of the season next week.

    Michael Brown looks at the pressures Eddie Howe might be facing, with big expectations surrounding the club this season.

  12. 'Villa going places under Emery'published at 17:16 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    FT: Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace

    Naz Premji
    Final Score reporter at Villa Park

    A deserved Villa win. Even when they went behind to Odsonne Edouard's goal early in the second half, you just knew they would come back. Unai Emery's substitutions made the difference.

    Jhon Duran's super half-volley drew them level, Douglas Luiz's penalty made it 2-1 after Ollie Watkins was fouled by Chris Richards in the box. Leon Bailey sealed the deal from Moussa Diaby's cut-back and that was that.

    Villa are going places under manager Emery.

  13. 'The manager believes in us'published at 17:14 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    FT: Man Utd 1-3 Brighton

    Brighton & Hove Albion

    Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele to Premier League production: "It feels great. A great win. Away at Old Trafford, it is an amazing feeling. We deserved it too, we played with courage, with a big heart and definitely deserved to win.

    "We want to play on the front foot, aggressive, United played a bit different to what we expected, so we had to get to grips with that. But after 10-15 minutes we settled down and got a foothold in the game."

    On making six changes and still winning: "It doesn't happen in the Premier League very often but we believe it each other. The manager believes in us more importantly. We know how it is going to be this season but we trust him 100%.

    "We are a team of good guys who fight for each other and we have a leader in our boss who gives us good information."

    On rotating in goal with Bart Verbruggen: "it's different but it is what it is, He's the boss. He changed my life last season, by having trust and faith in me, so whatever he wants from me I'll give him."

  14. 'I was a little bit less shy today'published at 17:13 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    FT: West Ham 1-3 Man City

    Manchester City

    Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku to Premier League productions: "I think we reacted very well. We had a lot of chances in the first-half without scoring but we kept on going. They score a goal, I had bad touch so I was disappointed. We reacted well and kept on playing and after that we scored three goals and had a good game."

    On his first City goal: "(It meant) a lot, especially after their goal because it came of me. I wanted to do something back, something good, and I helped the team which I'm glad about."

    On his battle with Vladimir Coufal: "I enjoyed it, I had a lot of 1 v 1's. The manager said to try this to bring a lot of players to me and it worked. I enjoyed the game against him of course."

    On manager Pep Guardiola: "He said the first game I was al ittle bit shy but now no. As he said, I was a little bit less shy today."

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

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    Oliver: As an Arsenal fan I'm made up for Richarlison, takes courage to play through off field issues. Hats off to a player that takes a lot of unnecessary abuse.

  16. Postpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Six out of seven games are wrapped up. We've got one more to go as Newcastle United take on Brentford at 17:30 BST.

    We've got tonnes of reaction to come from this afternoon's games but we'll be leading up to that game at St James' Park shortly.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace

    All over, finally.

    Aston Villa come from behind in dramatic style to pick up all three points at Villa Park.

    An entertaining game, for sure!

  18. Postpublished at 90+16 mins

    Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace

    Tyrick Mitchell gets away from Leon Bailey on the left but his low cross is cleared by Ezri Konsa.

  19. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Tottenham 2-1 Sheffield Utd

    That's it, Tottenham turn things around in stoppage time!

    Four wins in a row for in-form Spurs.

  20. Postpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Tottenham 2-1 Sheffield Utd

    We've played fifteen minutes of added time. Still we go on.