Brighton upset Man City
Brighton beat Manchester City 2-1 at the Amex as second-half strikes overturned Erling Haaland’s 34th-minute opener. James Milner levelled from the spot in the 67th minute and Brajan Gruda bundled home an 89th-minute winner. Rodri made his first Premier League start since September 2024.
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Saka sinks Villa at Villa Park
Bukayo Saka’s 59th-minute finish earned Arsenal a 1-0 win at Villa Park on Monday night. The goal gave the defending champions back-to-back wins to open the Premier League campaign, while Aston Villa continue searching for their first points of the new season.
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Newcastle closing on Fernandez-Pardo
Newcastle moved late on transfer deadline day to secure Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille, with reports saying the deal is understood to be worth around £55m. The 21-year-old forward, who scored eight Ligue 1 goals last season, arrived in Newcastle as clubs finalised the move.
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Forest sign Daniel Munoz
Nottingham Forest completed the signing of right wing-back Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace on a three-year deal, with the fee reported up to £22m. Munoz reunites with Oliver Glasner at the City Ground as Forest bolster full-back options ahead of the international break.
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Mainoo shines as United win
Kobbie Mainoo impressed alongside Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United ran out 5-2 winners over Ipswich at Old Trafford. Mainoo’s midfield display earned praise in Sky Sports’ analysis after United recovered and finished strongly to secure a comprehensive home victory.
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Chelsea edge thriller 4-3
Chelsea held on for a 4-3 win over Brighton in a seven-goal classic at Stamford Bridge. The Blues raced into a 3-0 lead through Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro before Brighton fought back with goals to make it a tense finish; Chelsea’s attacking trio were central to the victory.
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