How the EPL Table Looks After Wins for Arsenal, Man City in Match Week 1
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The 2023/24 Premier League campaign officially kicked off on Friday, August 11, with holders Manchester City curtain-raising the season with a clash against Burnley.
City showed no signs of rust during the tie as they demolished the newly-promoted side 3-0, thanks to a brace from Erling Haalandand Rodri's second-half goal.
The biggest scoreline from the weekend was courtesy of Newcastle United, who demolished Aston Villa 5-1 on Saturday, August 12.
The weekend also saw newly-promoted sides Luton Town and Sheffield United have a taste of top-flight football.
However, none of the two sides was able to make an impression, with Luton getting a 4-1 demolition from Brighton.
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FootballElsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur, who recently lost Harry Kane to Bayern Munich, had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Brentford away from home.
How the EPL table looksCollectively, six wins were recorded from match week one, pending Manchester United's match against Wolves on Monday night.
Three other fixtures ended in draws, with Chelsea's 1-1 stalemate with Liverpoolthe standout result.
Newcastle's huge win over Aston Villa has them topping the standings on goal difference, with Brighton, Man City, Arsenal, and Crystal Palacecompleting the top five podium.
Luton Town, Burnley, and Aston Villa currently occupy the three relegation spots.
Meanwhile, Man United will be
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