Alonso starts with 3-2 win
Xabi Alonso began his Chelsea tenure with a 3-2 victory at Fulham on Monday, August 24, 2026. Joao Pedro opened inside a minute, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer added goals to secure the win; Josh King and Gonçalo García replied for Fulham. The Blues took three points in a dramatic derby.
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Gvardiol seals late City comeback
Manchester City overturned a deficit to beat Bournemouth 2-1 as late headers and a stoppage-time strike changed the game. Marc Guéhi levelled before Josko Gvardiol’s stoppage-time finish clinched the win for City, completing a dramatic comeback in the opening Premier League fixture.
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Szoboszlai snatches 99th‑min leveller
Liverpool salvaged a 2-2 draw at Newcastle thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s 99th‑minute penalty. Newcastle had led through Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock, while Cody Gakpo had earlier equalised for the visitors. Szoboszlai’s late spot‑kick earned Liverpool a stoppage‑time point.
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Brighton romp Villa 4-0
Brighton produced a dominant first half to beat Aston Villa 4-0 on Sunday. Quick goals, including a brace from Jack Hinshelwood and a strike by Maxim De Cuyper, put the result beyond doubt before halftime as Brighton announced themselves with an emphatic opening‑week performance.
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Carrick told not to panic
After Manchester United’s 2-0 loss at Hull on the opening weekend, pundits and analysts urged calm on Monday, August 24, 2026. Coverage highlighted areas to improve but recommended measured responses as the season is only at its start and reinforcements can still arrive before the transfer deadline.
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Arsenal linked with Alvarez
Monday’s transfer pages linked Arsenal with a move for Julian Álvarez and reported Gabriel Martinelli nearing a move to Al‑Hilal. The transfer round‑up on August 24, 2026, collected rumours and reported progress on several high‑profile edges of the summer window as the deadline approaches.
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