EPL 2017-18 News
Juan Mata, making his 200th Premier League appearance, gave United the lead after just three minutes, with Fellaini`s goals followed by a late tap in for Romelu Lukaku, who scored for the 11th time in 10 games.
Tottenham beat Cypriot champions APOEL Nicosia 3-0 courtesy of a brilliant Kane hat-trick on Tuesday and he was just as impressive in West Yorkshire, killing off Huddersfield inside the opening 20 minutes with two superbly taken goals.
Benitez remains a popular figure at Anfield, having guided Liverpool to the Champions League title with a remarkable victory over AC Milan in 2005, a night remembered fondly at a club who have won just two trophies since then.
After a sensational first-week action of the 25th English Premier league season, the most cherished league rolls on into game week two with Saturday night bringing up seven matches which include some of the top teams – Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.
The 25th edition of the English Premier League took off to a startling start as Arsenal narrowly edged past former champions Leicester City in the season-opener. And now it is time for Jose Mourinho's Manchester United to show their class as their campaign kicks off at home, against West Ham, tomorrow.
Olivier Giroud came off the bench to head a late winner after Aaron Ramsey had brought Arsenal level at 3-3 following a Jamie Vardy double for the visitors. The home side`s new French signing Alexandre Lacazette had given them an early lead.
With transfer records been shattered owing to huge amount of money have been splashed to rope in players, analysts speculate that the 25th edition of the coveted league can bring about sone of the fiercest battle to the EPL title.
Last season was by far the most difficult of Wenger`s 21-year tenure as manager, with Arsenal`s on-pitch travails exposing him to furious protests from sections of the club`s support.
In the past two seasons, Chelsea and Leicester City have both sacked their managers less than a year after winning the title.
Having won the league in his second season in his last five jobs -- Porto, Chelsea (twice), Inter Milan and Real Madrid -- he will be expected to mount a strong title challenge at the very least.
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