The Premier League season resumed after the International break but just a few days before the opening games of the European group stages so a good result was paramount for those with a packed week.
The weekend opened with the Manchester derby as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola renewed rivalries as Manchester United hosted Manchester City at Old Trafford. City made the first breakthrough as Kevin De Bruyne struck on 15 minutes before Kelechi Ihenacho doubled the lead with 36 minutes on the clock. Zlatan Ibrahimovic continued his superb scoring form with a 42nd minute strike for 2-1 and after a close second half, City held on for the narrow win.
Arsenal hosted Southampton at the Emirates with the Saints looking to record their first win of the season after a mixed start. Their hopes were given an early boost after a deflected effort went in off Gunners 'keeper Petr Cech on 18 minutes before an equaliser from Laurent Koscielny made it 1-1 after half an hour. A 2-1 win was sealed late on for the hosts as Santi Cazorla slotted in a penalty.
Bournemouth looked to secure their first win of the season as they hosted West Bromwich Albion at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries did just that as they claimed a narrow 1-0 win with a 79th minute strike from Callum Wilson.
Hull City looked to continue their good start to the campaign as they travelled to face Burnley at Turf Moor. The game proved to be a close one with the sides not only remaining level past half-time but also as the game entered the final 20 minutes. However, the deadlock was broken by the hosts as Steven Defour fired them in front with 19 minutes to go but a last-gasp leveller from Robert Snodgrass denied the Clarets as City salvaged a point.
Middlesbrough hosted a Crystal Palace side still searching for their first win of the season after a mixed start. The Eagles struck the opening goal of the game through Christian Benteke on 16 minutes before Boro levelled through Daniel Ayala eight minutes before half-time for 1-1. The points went to the visitors though with the crucial strike coming just two minutes after the interval from Wilfried Zaha.
Stoke City hosted Tottenham Hostspur at the Bet365 Stadium with Spurs looking to go into their Euro campaign on a high. The first half was a close one but the visitors just edged it as Son Heung-Min fired them ahead on 41 minutes. He doubled the lead on 56 minutes before Dele Alli made it 3-0 just before the hour mark. The rout was completed with 20 minutes left as Harry Kane fired in for 4-0.
The last of the 3pm games was the London derby between West Ham United and Watford at London Stadium. The Hammers got off to a superb start as Michail Antonio fired them ahead inside five minutes before he doubled the lead on 32 minutes for 2-0. Watford went into half-time level after two goals in the final four minutes of the half from Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney. Their comeback was completed by two further strikes either side of the hour mark as Etienne Capoué and José Holebas secured a 4-2 win.
The late kick-off came from Anfield as Liverpool hosted Leicester City in their first home game of the season as the newly revamped Main Stand opened. The Reds struck first as Roberto Firmino slotted in after just 13 minutes with Sadio Mané doubling the lead on the half hour mark. Leicester hit back through Jamie Vardy eight minutes before half-time but it was in vain as Liverpool struck twice more in the second half with Adam Lallana making it 3-1 before Firmino's second goal in the final stages completed a superb 4-1 triumph.
Super Sunday saw just a single game but an interesting one as Swansea City hosted Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium. Diego Costa continued his stunning start to the season as he fired the Blues ahead on 18 minutes but a superb three minute period either side of the hour mark saw the Swans take a 2-1 lead. Gylfi Sigurdsson levelled with a penalty before Leroy Fer struck but they had to settle for a point as Costa salvaged a 2-2 draw for Chelsea with his second strike with eight minutes to go.
The final game of the weekend came with the Monday Night Football from the Stadium of Light as Sunderland hosted Everton. The sides played out a very close first half and remained level as the hour neared but a superb 11 minutes from the Toffees saw the three points secured as Romelu Lukaku struck on the hour before further strikes on 69 and 71 minutes completed his hat-trick and a 3-0 win.
Arsenal hosted Southampton at the Emirates with the Saints looking to record their first win of the season after a mixed start. Their hopes were given an early boost after a deflected effort went in off Gunners 'keeper Petr Cech on 18 minutes before an equaliser from Laurent Koscielny made it 1-1 after half an hour. A 2-1 win was sealed late on for the hosts as Santi Cazorla slotted in a penalty.
Hull City looked to continue their good start to the campaign as they travelled to face Burnley at Turf Moor. The game proved to be a close one with the sides not only remaining level past half-time but also as the game entered the final 20 minutes. However, the deadlock was broken by the hosts as Steven Defour fired them in front with 19 minutes to go but a last-gasp leveller from Robert Snodgrass denied the Clarets as City salvaged a point.
Stoke City hosted Tottenham Hostspur at the Bet365 Stadium with Spurs looking to go into their Euro campaign on a high. The first half was a close one but the visitors just edged it as Son Heung-Min fired them ahead on 41 minutes. He doubled the lead on 56 minutes before Dele Alli made it 3-0 just before the hour mark. The rout was completed with 20 minutes left as Harry Kane fired in for 4-0.
The last of the 3pm games was the London derby between West Ham United and Watford at London Stadium. The Hammers got off to a superb start as Michail Antonio fired them ahead inside five minutes before he doubled the lead on 32 minutes for 2-0. Watford went into half-time level after two goals in the final four minutes of the half from Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney. Their comeback was completed by two further strikes either side of the hour mark as Etienne Capoué and José Holebas secured a 4-2 win.The late kick-off came from Anfield as Liverpool hosted Leicester City in their first home game of the season as the newly revamped Main Stand opened. The Reds struck first as Roberto Firmino slotted in after just 13 minutes with Sadio Mané doubling the lead on the half hour mark. Leicester hit back through Jamie Vardy eight minutes before half-time but it was in vain as Liverpool struck twice more in the second half with Adam Lallana making it 3-1 before Firmino's second goal in the final stages completed a superb 4-1 triumph.
The final game of the weekend came with the Monday Night Football from the Stadium of Light as Sunderland hosted Everton. The sides played out a very close first half and remained level as the hour neared but a superb 11 minutes from the Toffees saw the three points secured as Romelu Lukaku struck on the hour before further strikes on 69 and 71 minutes completed his hat-trick and a 3-0 win.
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