Overview
- Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 with Martin Zubimendi scoring twice and Viktor Gyokeres adding another, handing Ange Postecoglou a losing start and moving the Gunners provisionally top.
- Arsenal’s new signings impressed as Noni Madueke shone and Eberechi Eze supplied an assist, while Mikel Arteta said Martin Odegaard felt a shoulder issue as the team won without William Saliba and Bukayo Saka.
- Newcastle’s club-record signing Nick Woltemade headed the only goal in a 1-0 win over Wolves, their first victory since selling Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a British-record £125m.
- Bournemouth continued their strong opening with a 2-1 home win over Brighton, as Alex Scott and Antoine Semenyo scored to secure a third straight league victory.
- Looking to Sunday, Liverpool’s record buy Isak is in line for a possible debut at Burnley, and Manchester City—off two losses in three—could hand Gianluigi Donnarumma a first start in the derby against Manchester United.