Fulham winger Adama Traore has fired back at Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez after the Red Devils' centre-back claimed he got the better of him during their opening-season match-up.

Gomes was on the receiving end of a dangerous aerial challenge by Amadou Kone inside the opening 15 minutes, which left him prone on the ground.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT GOODISON PARK: Sean Dyche has opened the new season with a blast at VAR - despite managers being warned that criticism of officials risks being punished.

Arsenal fans were left seething after Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera avoided a red card following an altercation with Kai Havertz. 

KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Aston Villa made a winning start to the 2024-25 Premier League season with a 2-1 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Unai Emery insists he would like Jhon Duran to stay at Aston Villa after he scored the winner against the club he was so desperate to join.

Preston North End interim manager Mike Marsh has stood down from his role just five days into his tenure.

Greenwood (left) took just three minutes to open his account in Marseille's season-opening trip to Brest. He had his second goal inside 30 minutes after he won - and then scored - a penalty.

CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Southampton debutant Brereton Diaz fell to the ground after he and Schar nudged foreheads during a first-half altercation. The latter was shown red.

Guardiola looked as exhausted as his players at the end of last season when City lost the FA Cup final to Manchester United, having narrowly fought off Arsenal to lift the Premier League trophy.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NATHAN SALT: The question so far has been: how can he be the extroverted McBurnie, the life and soul in the dressing room, without speaking Spanish?

JOHN WARK: I was working in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite with some corporate guests and all I could think was, ' We're back in the big time , Boss. You'd be so proud and happy'.

Cristiano Ronaldo stormed out of the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium without collecting his silver medal after his Al-Nassr side were thrashed 4-1 in Saturday's Saudi Super Cup final.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: 'We drink Carling here,' says Hendy, the promising Northampton back and hero of their Premiership title win last season. 'It's the rules.' OK then.

Tiber Flow, under a super ride from Tom Marquand, had his head down at the right time in the Group Two Hungerford Stakes and became the yard's ninth winner from 20 runners since last Monday.

Forest were playing hosts to Bournemouth at the City Ground on Saturday afternoon, but the first half was delayed by seven minutes when midfielder Danilo landed awkwardly from a duel.

ANALYSIS: Arsenal's attacking quality shone through as Bukayo Saka inspired them to a 2-0 win over Wolves at the Emirates Stadium.