Norwich City's Finland striker Teemu Pukki grabbed a hat-trick, including a thunderous volley, as they beat Newcastle United 3-1 in their first home game back in the Premier League after a three-year absence at a sunny Carrow Road on Saturday.

Superb Pukki hat-trick gives Norwich win over Newcastle

Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, one of the most decorated players in English domestic football, announced his retirement from the game on Sunday, bringing an end to a colourful 20-year career.

Former England defender Ashley Cole calls time on 20-year career

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has no problem with Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Premier League but said he was an "old school" player who preferred matches to flow without too many interruptions.

Kevin De Bruyne prefers old school but OK with VAR

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp laughed off stand-in goalkeeper Adrian's mistake in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League victory over Southampton, joking that the howler was a "goalie thing" at the Merseyside club.

Liverpool's Klopp makes light of Adrian howler

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola bemoaned a sense of deja vu as his side saw a late winner against Tottenham ruled out by VAR for the second time in four months as Saturday's Premier League clash ended 2-2.

Deja vu for Manchester City as VAR saves Spurs again

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was Arsenal's match-winner again as the Gabon forward sealed a 2-1 victory against Burnley to extend his side's perfect start to the Premier League season on Saturday.

Aubameyang sinks Burnley to maintain Arsenal's winning start

Frank Lampard admits his first match as Chelsea manager at Stamford Bridge will be a proud occasion, but only a win against Leicester will make Sunday's homecoming a truly memorable occasion.

'Proud' Lampard eyes first Chelsea win in home debut

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was left disgusted by racist abuse of striker Tammy Abraham online after the UEFA Super Cup final defeat to Liverpool midweek and called on social networks Friday to do more to prevent the publication of offensive content.

Frank Lampard lambasts racist abuse of Abraham

Alexis Sanchez still has a future at Manchester United, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, despite speculation that the Premier League giants are trying to offload the unproductive Chilean.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer counting on Sanchez to make Manchester United impact

Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian faces a late fitness test to see if he can face Southampton on Saturday after being injured by a pitch invader during celebrations of Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup win over Chelsea.

Pitch invader blow to Adrian deepens Liverpool's 'keeper crisis'

Major takeaways from opening weekend of English Premier League

After a close season in which he said he wanted to leave the club but ended up staying at Old Trafford, all eyes were on Paul Pogba as Manchester United began their Premier League campaign on Sunday.

Solskjaer praises Paul Pogba after opening Manchester United triumph

Champions Manchester City delivered an emphatic statement of intent with a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham United as they began their bid for a hat-trick of Premier League title on Saturday.

Five-star City make statement, Kane seals late Spurs win

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired Arsenal to a 1-0 win at Newcastle in their Premier League opener on Sunday, providing hope of an improved run this season for Unai Emery's side.

Aubameyang gives Arsenal winning start at Newcastle

Jose Mourinho claims Manchester City are so strong the Premier League champions could even win the title with their second-string side. Mourinho, working as a pundit for Sky Sports on Sunday, was asked who can win the title this season and the former Manchester United boss was quick to highlight City's strength in depth.

Manchester City's reserves could win title says Jose Mourinho

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling's improving physicality and finesse can help him excel as a central striker when he is deployed in the role, manager Pep Guardiola has said.

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola backs 'special' Sterling to shine as striker

Louis Fowler, an 11-year-old Liverpool fan broke his nose in an attempt to meet star footballer Mohamed Salah while chasing the striker's car. However, the Egyptian King cheered up the young fan later when stepped out of the car, met him and also checked on him.

Mohamed Salah cheers up young fan who broke his nose trying to see him

Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian's Premier League experience can help him seamlessly slot into their starting lineup if first choice Alisson is out for a long spell with a calf injury, defender Virgil van Dijk has said.

Liverpool's Van Dijk backs Adrian to cover for injured Alisson

Two men will appear in court next month charged with a public order offence, police confirmed Sunday, in connection with two Arsenal footballers previously targeted in an attack.

Two charged over security incident linked to Arsenal duo

Tottenham led the way on a busy final day of the Premier League transfer window with deals for Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon, while Arsenal strengthened their defence with the signings of Kieran Tierney and David Luiz.

Tottenham, Arsenal splash cash on Premier League deadline day

Manchester United can ease supporters' doubts after a relatively quiet transfer window by producing the attractive football that has delighted them in the past, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confident Manchester United squad can win over doubters

Real Madrid will rival Barcelona in the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar this summer, according to reports in the Spanish press on Friday. Madrid have shifted focus to Neymar after the close of the English Premier League's transfer window on Thursday ended their hopes of signing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

Real Madrid go head-to-head with Barcelona for Neymar: Reports

Two workers from a British CCTV firm pleaded guilty on Friday to accessing graphic mortuary footage, later circulated on social media, of the body of the late Argentine football player Emiliano Sala, who was killed in a plane crash in January.

Two guilty of taking Emiliano Sala's mortuary photos

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has signed a three-year contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2023, the Premier League champions said on Friday.

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan extends contract until 2023

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