Champions Liverpool sealed a late 4-2 win against Bournemouth in a thrilling opening game of the 2025-26 Premier League season.

Although having Isak would be nice, we don't want to keep relying on our attackers to bail us out every time (plus Ekitike, so far, seems to be showing that Isak may not be needed).

The ugly incident of a fan racially abusing Antoine Semenyo during Liverpool's 4-2 victory over Bournemouth has resulted in an arrest. In the 30th minute of play, Semenyo reported racist abuse from the stands and the match was stopped by referee Anthony Taylor before being resumed while an anti-discrimination message was delivered to the crowd.

The curtain raiser for England's top flight is certain to be a poignant moment as Liverpool pay tribute to Diogo Jota, who died along with his brother Andre Silva in a car accident last month.

Manchester City start their bid to get the crown back against Vitor Pereira's Wolves on what is set to be an emotional day in the Midlands.

The Magpies clinched a place in this term's Champions League by goal difference just a few months ago and will look to put a summer to forget firmly behind them heading to Birmingham.