As Wearside partied, Regis Le Bris, not identified for his use of hyperbole, predictably urged a notice of warning as Sunderland seemed down on the remainder of the Premier League.
It took till the eleventh sport of the season to file a primary victory final time they graced the highest flight, however with an abject West Ham enjoying keen stooges, the hosts swept to a snug opening-day win that was as emphatic because it was deserved.
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To the reassuring hum of celebratory drinks being enthusiastically downed in adjoining hospitality lounges, Sunderland’s French head coach mirrored with comprehensible satisfaction on a powerful finish to the membership’s eight-year top-flight hiatus.
“I’m blissful for the followers and for the gamers,” he stated. Le Bris’s phrases have been echoed in a post-match dressing-room speech from captain Granit Xhaka, and the pinnacle coach added: “We confirmed the group works properly and is basically laborious to beat by highlighting our power and togetherness. I stated to the gamers take pleasure in it however don’t get carried away. And like Granit stated afterwards, ‘keep humble’.
Granit Xhaka made some extent of holding his team-mates’ toes on the bottom after their empahtic victory – Sunderland AFC/Martin Swinney
“It’s good to win. It in all probability means we’ll be extra engaging to our targets if we need to signal any extra gamers earlier than the window closes!”
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The Wearside membership to reshape their promotion-winning squad this summer time, nevertheless it was three survivors from the Championship play-off closing victory in Could who supplied an immediate lift-off.
Eliezer Mayenda and Dan Ballard have been amongst simply three gamers who began the in Could to be given the nod on the return to the massive stage, and every headed targets in a dominant second-half show. Wilson Isidor got here off the bench to twist dwelling a stoppage-time third after being allowed to walk into the world and beat Mads Hermansen with a medical strike into the underside nook.
Wilson Isidor compounded West Ham’s distress in damage time – Getty Pictures/Stu Forster
Nayef Aguerd typified the guests’s dereliction of responsibility when the Moroccan defender was simply outjumped to a Omar Alderete cross by Mayenda, who redirected the ball into the far nook on the hour mark. Ballard, who scored a in final season’s play-off semi-final, adopted swimsuit with 17 minutes left, heading the second from a Simon Adingra centre.
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Graham Potter confessed his gamers didn’t do the fundamentals properly sufficient, his West Ham aspect worryingly off the tempo. Ballard produced a high quality sliding block to maintain out El Hadji Malick Diouf’s goalbound effort within the first half and former Newcastle ahead Callum Wilson compelled a high quality late save from Robin Roefs, the Dutch keeper one in all seven debutants for the hosts.
It was a depressing begin to the season for West Ham and Graham Potter pulled no punches when assessing his aspect’s second half efficiency – PA/Owen Humphreys
To his credit score, Potter refused to make excuses for a stunning second-half exhibiting, and admitted: “If you happen to don’t do the fundamentals in an atmosphere like this then you definately make life laborious for your self, as a result of Sunderland have been ready eight years for this. We paid a heavy worth.
“The primary aim is poor from our standpoint and the second was additionally low-cost. With the best respect, it’s not Niall Quinn we’re up towards within the air.
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“It was a sport of two halves from our perspective as a result of we did an excellent job within the first half. The scoreline doesn’t make it look fairly and now we have to simply accept the criticism, as a result of there’s lots to enhance on. The boys are hurting within the dressing room proper now. They’re indignant, pissed off and upset, and I can really feel their ache. We have to stick collectively and reply.”
05:01 PM BSTFull-time: Sunderland 3 West Ham 0
What a Premier League return for Sunderland, with their supporters singing within the sunshine on the Stadium of Mild.
It was two glorious headers and a breakaway aim – they did capitalise on a mistake from Hermansen – however what a begin to their Premier League marketing campaign.
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As for West Ham followers, look away.
The celebrations will go on lengthy into the evening on Wearside. Opening day wins don’t come rather more convincing than this. Given the end result at Tottenham, Sunderland may solely be high due to alphabetic order, however high they’re!
04:58 PM BSTFull-time: Brighton 1 Fulham 1
Such disappointment for Fabian Hurzeler His aspect have been seconds away from a gap day win after Matt O’Riley’s penalty gave them the lead early within the second half.
Nevertheless, Rodrigo Muniz struck proper on the finish of stoppage time to grab a dramatic level on the Amex Stadium.
04:56 PM BSTGOAL: Brighton 1 Fulham 1
Late drama on the Amex, with Fulham snatching some extent on the finish of stoppage time.
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The guests win a nook after a Bart Verbruggen save to disclaim Emile Smith Rowe. From that, they rating!
The ball is flicked onto Rodrigo Muniz, who lashes the ball in from shut vary.
04:54 PM BSTFull-time: Tottenham 3 Burnley 0
A complete victory for Thomas Frank on his first dwelling match in cost. Three targets scored and none conceded.
Sadly, for Scott Parker’s aspect, a harsh welcome again to the Premier League.
04:52 PM BSTGOAL: Sunderland 3 West Ham 0
It’s getting embarrassing for West Ham now. Substitute Wilson Isidor makes it three after being given the liberty of the Stadium of Mild to run unchallenged for 20 yards and into the world earlier than curling a beautiful effort into the underside nook.
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“We’re high of the league’ rings across the Stadium of Mild.
04:49 PM BSTSunderland 2 West Ham 0
Robin Roefs makes a high quality save to tip over a header from West Ham substitute Callum as Sunderland’s gorgeous opening day exhibits no signal of letting up. Former Newcastle ahead Wilson continues to obtain a predictably ‘heat’ welcome along with his each contact.
04:48 PM BSTTottenham Hotspur 3 Burnley 0
The factors are assured and Thomas Frank has shuffled his pack with some modifications. None have been greeted as fervently by the Spurs followers because the arrival of Mathys Tel, racially abused on social media following his penalty miss towards PSG.
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Frank stated those that despatched such vile messages weren’t true Tottenham supporters and people contained in the stadium have been positive to ensure Tel – who made his mortgage transfer from Bayern Munich everlasting this summer time – would really feel the love as he changed Kudus, who impressed on his league debut.
04:47 PM BSTBrighton 1 Fulham 0
Each side ship on a substitutions.
For the hosts, it’s Brajan Gruda changing Kaoru Mitoma. And for Fulham, Timothy Castagne is on for Jorge Cuenca.
Two minutes plus stoppage time to go. Can Fulham discover a means again into this sport?
04:39 PM BSTSunderland 2 West Ham 0
Le Charge and Isidor are on for Sunderland – who absolutely wouldn’t have anticipated to have been in such a implausible place.
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With the solar beating down on the Stadium of Mild, it has been a near-perfect Premier League return thus far.
04:33 PM BSTGOAL: Sunderland 2 West Ham 0
Now Dan Ballard joins within the enjoyable to double Sunderland’s lead. Not fairly as dramatic as his earlier aim right here within the Championship play-off semi closing victory towards Coventry in Could, however priceless nonetheless because the hosts rating with one other header. Until West Ham all of a sudden flip into Actual Madrid, absolutely that’s a gap day win for Sunderland?
Daniel Ballard scores his group’s second aim underneath stress from Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Lucas Paqueta – Getty Pictures/Stu Forster
04:28 PM BSTGOAL: Tottenham Hotspur 3 Burnley 0
Sport, set and match. Europa League closing match-winner Brennan Johnson will get in on the act, a peaceful end with the skin of the boot takes the ball previous Martin Dubravka. There’s a little bit of concern for Richarlison who went down clutching his leg following a problem within the build-up however, given his current damage file, Spurs followers would have breathed a collective signal of reduction to see him again up and looking for a hat-trick.
Brennan Johnson scores Tottenham’s third aim – Getty Pictures/Justin Setterfield
04:22 PM BSTGOAL: Sunderland 1 West Ham 0
The Stadium of Mild is rocking now – the house followers have gone loopy! It’s a easy aim that may go away Graham Potter fuming.
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A cross from the left finds Mayenda from about 12 yards out and he beats Aguerd within the air. His header isn’t filled with energy nevertheless it’s correct. Hermansen can’t get throughout.
Take a bow, Eliezer Mayenda. That’s a surprising header to transform an inviting cross from Omar Alderete. An athletic leap to redirect the ball into the far nook past Mads Hermansen from a dozen yards. Wherever you might be within the nation, you may simply have heard the roar from inside right here.
Sunderland’s Eliezer Mayenda scores their first aim previous West Ham United’s Mads Hermansen – Reuters/Craig Brough
04:20 PM BSTGOAL: Tottenham Hotspur 2 Burnley 0
That one received the stadium rocking! Burnley had a good likelihood at one finish earlier than Spurs double their lead. It’s the identical two gamers combining once more, Kudus with a cross to the again put up the place Richarlison executes a high quality volley. An awesome opening day for the Brazilian, who may show a key asset for Frank and Tottenham this season, particularly in the event that they don’t land their switch targets. That would knock the wind out of the sails of the guests, who had been matching Spurs stride for stride because the opener.
An outrageous volley from Richarlison volley doubles Spurs lead – Reuters/Matthew Childs
04:14 PM BSTGOAL: Brighton 1 Fulham 0
Penalty to Brighton, as Rutter is introduced down by Berge within the penalty space and referee Sam Barrott factors to the spot.
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Matt O’Reily makes no mistake and nestles the ball proper within the nook. The Fulham goalkeepr goes the proper means however he can’t preserve it out.
Brighton take the lead on the Amex.
Matt O’Riley scores the group’s first aim from the penatly spot – Getty Pictures/Mike Hewitt
O’Riley celebrates along with his team-mates after scoring Brighton’s opening aim towards Fulham – Getty Pictures/Glyn Kirk
04:08 PM BSTSunderland 0 West Ham 0
Again underway within the second-half with no modifications in personnel and nonetheless not a lot in it. The competition may very well be determined by the power of the relative benches as fatigue begins to chew beneath an unrelenting solar. This has received a late winner from West Ham’s former Newcastle ahead Callum Wilson written throughout it, hasn’t it?
04:04 PM BSTKick-off
Again underneath means in our 3pm matches. One request from me, any likelihood of extra targets?
03:53 PM BSTHalf-time
Not a lot to jot down about on the Tottenham Hotspur stadium with solely Richarlison’s aim the distinction.
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In the meantime, on the Amex Stadium, it has been a good half of soccer between Brighton and Fulham. Each side having respectable spells however the clear efforts on the aim have been intermittent. Extra high quality might be wanted to interrupt the impasse.
It’s a Stadium of Mild stalemate as far as the half-time whistle blows. You observed that’s an end result Sunderland would fortunately accept now. Perhaps West Ham would, too, though the guests look barely extra more likely to break the impasse ought to they care to point out a bit extra attacking ambition within the second-half.
03:49 PM BSTSunderland 0 West Ham 0
Vociferous penalty appeals by Sunderland as a low Chemsdine Talbi cross strikes the arm of defender Max Kilman. It’s positively a ‘seen them given’ one, however nothing from the officers.
03:49 PM BSTTottenham Hotspur 1 Burnley 0
It is likely to be a bit an excessive amount of to recommend it’s got a bit nervy contained in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium however the dwelling followers have been left groaning on a few events as Burnley pushed ahead looking for an equaliser. Josh Laurent’s tame effort was slapped behind by a seemingly unsighted Guglielmo Vicario because the hosts went in 1-0 forward at half-time.
03:40 PM BSTSunderland 0 West Ham 0
West Ham are constructing momentum on the Stadium of the Mild and Jarrod Bowen is getting extra concerned. It appears the striker desires the defenders to be near him, so he can roll them. He’s trying very harmful.
West Ham followers belatedly begin to make themselves heard – as their noise-levels correlate with the rising management their group is beginning to have on the pitch.
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The away finish on the Stadium of Mild isn’t fairly within the nose-bleed territory like up the street at Newcastle, however the travelling Hammers supporters nonetheless have a fowl’s eye view of proceedings from the highest tier behind Mads Hermansen’s aim.
03:38 PM BSTSunderland’s tifo on the Stadium of Mild
Sunderland and West Ham United gamers stroll out onto the pitch as a tifo is displayed earlier than the match – Reuters/Craig Brough
03:33 PM BSTTottenham Hotspur 1 Burnley 0
Former Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker is, after all, within the away dugout at the moment. Burnley are the third group he has led to Championship promotion. He has been prowling his technical space for a lot of the primary half, arms crossed as he appears to be like to get the guests again into the competition and they’re beginning to take pleasure in extra of the ball.
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Considered one of his summer time recruits, Kyle Walker, can also be again in acquainted north London territory and he’s enjoying as the proper centre-back in a five-man defence, these outdated legs not being requested to cost up and down the pitch as they did in his prime.
03:32 PM BSTSunderland 0 West Ham 0
Sunderland indebted to a goal-saving sliding block from defender Dan Ballard to maintain out a shot from inside the world by El Hadji Malick Diouf that was destined for the underside nook. West Ham are beginning to boss issues a bit extra now.
03:31 PM BSTBrighton 0 Fulham 0
An honest likelihood for the hosts. Matt O’Reilly swings in a chic cross from the right-hand aspect and Kaoru Mitoma heads it over the bar from about eight yards out.
03:27 PM BSTSunderland 0 West Ham 0
Lucas Paqueta desires a free-kick as he strikes the ball away from Granit Xhaka however the referee waves on. Xhaka tells Paqueta to stand up. An honest battle is growing on the Stadium of Mild.
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Right here we go, an opportunity for Jarrod Bowen! It was a good flick across the nook bu Fullkurg for Bowen who might have been offside. Daniel Ballard comes throughout to take care of it earlier than the striker can get a shot away.
03:22 PM BSTBrighton 0 Fulham 0
Poor begin from each groups on the Amex Stadium. Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba hammers a long-range shot miles over the bar
An terrible effort from the 21-year-old.
03:17 PM BSTSunderland 0 West Ham 0
If West Ham’s plan was to quieten the Stadium of Mild devoted, they haven’t and it took a high quality save by Mads Hermansen to stop Habib Diarra from offering Sunderland with an early break-through.
03:14 PM BSTGOAL: Tottenham Hotspur 1 Burnley 0
The right begin for Thomas Frank on this new season. It hasn’t taken Tottenham lengthy to get off the mark for the brand new season, they’ve been dominant within the opening phases right here and Richarlison has put them 1-0 up with a measured 12-yard volley from a Mohammed Kudus cross. It will likely be attention-grabbing to see if Burnley can take inspiration from the PSG fightback within the Tremendous Cup or whether or not Tottenham can kick on from right here.
Richarlison celebrates scoring Tottenham’s first aim of the season – Getty Pictures/Julian Finney
03:09 PM BSTTottenham Hotspur 0 Burnley 0
No messing round from Michael Oliver as Martin Dubravka is deemed to have held the ball for longer than eight seconds and the referee awards a nook to Tottenham.
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Forward of the brand new season, the officers did warn they might be clamping down on that rule and the brand new Burnley goalkeeper is the primary to obtain that punishment this season.
Referee Michael Oliver gestures with eight fingers after Martin Dubravka holds onto the ball for too lengthy – Getty Pictures/Paul Terry
03:07 PM BSTBrighton 0 Fulham 0
Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh has scored nevertheless it’s disallowed. Nevertheless, the whistle sounds because the ball went out of play earlier than Carlos Baleba pulled again for Yankuba Minteh, who scored for the hosts.
A fast VAR verify confirms no aim.
03:05 PM BSTKick-off
We’re underway in our first spherical of 3pm kick-offs of the 2025-26 season.
Right here we go . . . .
03:03 PM BSTDiogo Jota and Andre Silva tribute…
Forward of the weekend’s Premier League’s matches, there might be a second of silence for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who tragically died in a automotive accident earlier this summer time.
02:57 PM BSTWelcome again, Sunderland
The environment on the Stadium of Mild is constructing properly underneath the good Wearside solar. It’s been greater than eight years since Sunderland staged a Premier League sport, and after such an extended wait supporters are clearly eager to profit from it.
02:54 PM BSTWilson set for a scorching reception?
Callum Wilson may make his West Ham debut off the bench towards Sunderland.
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The 33-year-old free agent left Newcastle on the finish of final season after being caught behind Alexander Isak within the pecking order.
West Ham’s Callum Wilson forward of kick-off on the Stadium of Mild – Getty Pictures/Owen Humphreys
02:44 PM BSTBloom: ‘We wish Europe’
Brighton proprietor Tony Bloom in his programme notes:
We proceed to make progress as a membership and, trying ahead, we imagine now we have to stretch our targets and ambitions by aiming even larger.
For us, that doesn’t imply a top-ten end within the Premier League – however pushing on to qualify for Europe.
You can not stand nonetheless within the Premier League as a result of in case you do, different bold golf equipment will overtake you. We need to preserve upping our sport and doing even higher, whereas by no means taking as a right the great effort and difficulties concerned in competing and succeeding at this degree.
I strongly imagine that Fabian, his employees and the gamers will assist us to attain our targets this season.
02:42 PM BSTPremier League club-by-club information: How prepared are your aspect for brand new season?
Manchester Metropolis, Arsenal and Chelsea might be amongst these hoping to problem Arne Slot’s aspect for the title whereas Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United might be aspiring for a a lot improved exhibiting than their final marketing campaign.
On the different finish of the desk, newly promoted sides Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland will all be seeking to defy current historical past to remain within the high flight.
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02:38 PM BSTPremier League predictions 2025/26: the winner, high scorer and relegated groups
Can Liverpool defend their Premier League trophy this season? – Getty Pictures/Paul Ellis
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02:30 PM BSTTottenham fan group stage protest after ‘summer time of failure’
Simply been keeping track of a deliberate protest by Change For Tottenham after what it deemed a “summer time of failure” within the switch market. That Europa League victory in Could has not prevented some supporters calling for a sale of the membership.
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Whereas not attracting the type of numbers as earlier protests a notable banner was unfurled simply exterior the stadium, it learn: “Constructed a enterprise. Killed a soccer membership.” Not what new supervisor Thomas Frank would have needed forward of his first Premier League sport on the helm.
The demonstration is a response to what the group imagine is a ‘summer time of failure’ and elevated ticket pricing – PA/Adam Davy
02:27 PM BSTSeismic modifications to Sunderland’s squad
It’s simply 12 weeks since Sunderland’s dramatic 2-1 Championship play-off closing victory over Sheffield United, however to underline the seismic modifications made to Sunderland’s squad this summer time, simply three gamers – Dan Ballard, Trai Hume and Eliezer Mayenda – who began at Wembley make Regis Le Bris’ beginning XI at the moment.
02:25 PM BSTAnticipation constructing in north London
Tottenham followers will hope they’ll enhance their league place from final time period – PA/Adam Davy
How are Burnley followers feeling forward of the brand new season? – PA/Adam Davy
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02:04 PM BSTBrighton vs Fulham group information
Brighton supervisor Fabian Hurzeler fingers a Premier League debut to left-back Maxim De Cuyper whereas fellow new signings Diego Coppola and Olivier Boscagli are on the bench.
Brighton XI: Verbuggen, Dunk, van Hecke, Wieffer, De Cuyper, O’Riley, Ayari, Baleba, Minteh, Mitoma, Rutter.
Subs: Steele, Gruda, Welbeck, Milner, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Gomez, Veltman, Coppola.
In the meantime, Marco Silva’s solely signing of the summer time, goalkeeper, Benjamin Lecomte is on the bench.
Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Bassey, Anderson, Cuenca, Lukic, Berge, Wilson, Iwobi, Jimenez, King.
Subs: Lecomte, Reed, Muniz, Cairney, Adama, Pereira, Castagne, Diop, Emile Smith Rowe.
01:56 PM BSTSunderland vs West Ham group information
Sunderland supervisor Regis Le Bris fingers Premier League debuts to seven summer time signings, as Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Reinildo Mandova, Chemsdine Talbi, Simon Adingra and goalkeeper Robin Roefs all beginning towards West Ham
Sunderland XI: Roefs, Hume, Seelt, Ballard, Reinaldo, Sadiki, Xhaka, Diarra, Talbi, Mayenda, Adingra
Subs: Patterson, Neil, Guiu, Roberts, Rigg, Alderete, Isidor, Le Charge, Jones
Graham Potter offers former Leicester Metropolis goalkeeper Mads Harmansen his West Ham debut this afternoon.
Callum Wilson begins on the bench.
West Ham XI: Hermansen, Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd, Wan-Bissaka, Rodriguez, Ward-Prowse, Diouf, Bowen, Paqueta, Fullkrug
Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Alvarez, Wilson, Mavropanos, Soucek, Scarles, Potts, Irving
01:52 PM BSTTottenham vs Burnley group information
Damage issues that plagued Tottenham final season have dripped into their opening fixture.
James Maddison, Radu Dragusin, Kota Takai, Manor Solomon, Dejan Kulusevski, Future Udogie and Bryan Gil will all miss this afternoon’s sport.
Dominic Solanke begins on the bench after he impressively dispatched his spot-kick throughout penalty shoot-out in Udine.
In the meantime, Mohammed Kudus makes his first Premier League look for Tottenham from the beginning.
Tottenham XI: Vicario, Spence, Van de Ven, Romero, Pedro Porro, Bergvall, Grey, Sarr, Johnson, Kudus, Richarlison.
Subs: Kinsky, Danso, Palhinha, Tel, Vuskovic, Solanke, Odobert, Bentancur, Davies
In the meantime, Kyle Walker is handed his aggressive Burnley debut towards his former membership. New signings Quilindschy Hartman and Martin Dubravaka additionally make their first begin for the membership.
Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Hartman Esteve, Foster, Anthony, Ekdal, Sonne, Cullen, Hannibal, Laurent.
Subs: Weis, Worrall, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Tchaouna, Flemming, Ramsey, Pires
01:40 PM BSTNew period begins underneath Thomas Frank for Tottenham
Good afternoon and welcome to clockwatch protection of this afternoon’s three 3pm kick-offs within the Premier League.
After eight years away, Sunderland are again within the massive time and welcome West Ham to the Stadium Mild for his or her opening Premier League fixture.
Sunderland have been driving excessive since successful the Championship play-off closing with a dramatic Ninety fifth-minute winner towards Sheffield United in Could, and whereas supporters are excited in regards to the new season forward, there may be additionally a level of uncertainty following a big summer time of change.
Head coach Régis Le Bris, has overseen the arrival of 11 new signings to this point and the Frenchman has no regrets over the membership’s £130m outlay, as he believes that his squad wanted a “reset” forward of the “new problem” within the Premier League.
In the meantime, West Ham are getting ready for his or her 14th consecutive season within the Premier League and their first full marketing campaign underneath the tutelage of Graham Potter, who changed Julen Loptegui in January and steered the membership away from relegation final season, albeit in convincing vogue.
Tottenham’s head coach Thomas Frank should determine whether or not Dominic Solanke is match to begin when his aspect host Burnley of their opening match of the Premier League season.
The north London membership have been in European motion on Wednesday evening falling to an agonising penalty shoot-out to Paris Saint-Germain having held a 2-0 lead within the eighty fifth minute.
In the meantime, Burnley’s return to the Premier League is constructed on laborious numbers. They stormed the Championship with 100 factors and conceded solely 16 targets, a testomony to focus and self-discipline from Scott Parker’s aspect . The squad has key gamers in goalkeeper James Trafford transferring to Manchester Metropolis and CJ Egan-Riley and Josh Brownhill departing. However Parker, has retooled well; Kyle Waler brings expertise, Martin Dubravaka presents know-how in aim and Armando Broja will inject tempo.
Lastly, Brighton welcome Fulham on the Amex Stadium for his or her opening fixture of the season. This summer time, Brighton have spent in an extra of £60m on six new signings, together with Greek wonderkid Charalampos Kostoulas, however they’ve misplaced star striker Joao Pedro to Chelsea and left-back Pervis Estupinan to AC Milan, whereas key midfielder Carlos Baleba continues to be linked with a big-money transfer to Manchester United.
Fulham are getting ready for his or her fourth consecutive season within the high flight and can endeavour to climb again into the highest half of the desk after ending eleventh final season with 54 factors, their highest Premier League tally.
Nevertheless, head coach Marco Silva has endured a irritating summer time switch window, with the £500,000 arrival of backup goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte representing the membership’s solely new arrival. Silva will hope the membership will add reinforcements to his squad earlier than the September 1 deadline.
