Overview
- Dominik Szoboszlai struck an 83rd‑minute free kick to seal Liverpool’s 1-0 win at Anfield, leaving the champions as the only team with three wins from three.
- Arsenal were without Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz, then lost William Saliba early to injury, extending their long winless run at Anfield.
- Manchester City fell 2-1 at Brighton as James Milner equalized from the spot before Brajan Gruda netted an 89th‑minute winner, marking City’s second straight league defeat.
- Liverpool have relied on late goals in all three victories to open the season, underscoring their knack for decisive moments.
- Transfer picture: reports link Liverpool with Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi before the deadline, Newcastle confirm a club‑record £65m move for Nick Woltemade, and Chelsea cancel Nicolas Jackson’s Bayern loan after Liam Delap’s injury.