Sunderland in Wonderland to Frank’s dream beginning.
On Saturday, the Premier League featured five matches between various clubs. After Saturday night’s thrilling match between Aston Villa and Newcastle, it progressed to games like Brighton vs. Fulham, Sunderland vs. West Ham, and Tottenham vs. Burnley, before Wolves vs. Manchester City.
Newcastle versus Aston Villa
Since Eddie Howe, the team’s coach, was anticipated to start the 25-year-old Swedish player on Saturday, Newcastle did not start Alexander Isak. Isak is apparently lobbying for a move to Liverpool, the reigning champions.
Many people believed that Thomas Frank’s replacement for Ange Postecoglou at Spurs was a trade-off between adventure and realism, but that was always an oversimplified view and an underestimation of the attacking football the former Brentford head coach can inspire.
Spurs supporters need no more evidence of it than his debut Premier League match as manager.
Mohammed Kudus had incredible talent with the left foot flap that allowed him to jink past Quilindschy Hartman. Richarlison delivered a magnificent acrobatic volley.
Their second such of the game gave Spurs a 2-0 lead, leading to rumors that Richarlison is a better choice than Dominic Solanke and establishing a new focal point for the Frank era.
Brighton versus Fulham
At Amex Stadium on Saturday, Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham played to an exciting 1-1 tie in the Premier League 2025–26 opener. Matt O’Riley’s penalty kick in the 55th minute gave the home team the lead. But in the 96th minute, Rodrigo Muniz exploited a loose ball at the back post after a corner.
South Carolina vs. West Ham
With a 3-0 victory over West Ham United at home, Sunderland’s Premier League comeback got off to a fantastic start. It’s important to note that West Ham has now lost more opening games than any other side in Premier League history In addition to making his squad debut, Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka served as captain.
With the help of a brace from Erling Haaland and a stunning debut from summer acquisition Tijjani Reijnders, Manchester City opened the season with a commanding 4-0 victory at Molineux Stadium.
The Dutch midfielder set up the Norwegian’s second goal after assisting Haaland’s first and scoring a spectacular goal of his own. Rayan Cherki, another rookie, completed the triumph with a crisp finish as well.
