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10 best pictures from the Premier League opening weekend
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10 best pictures from the Premier League opening weekend

This weekend saw the start of the 2018/2019 Premier League season. As always their was plenty of drama and intrigue as all 20 top flight clubs got their campaigns under way. As the old saying goes “a picture can tell a thousand words,” so here are 10 of the best photo’s from the Premier League’s […]

peter henry
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This weekend saw the start of the 2018/2019 Premier League season. As always their was plenty of drama and intrigue as all 20 top flight clubs got their campaigns under way.

As the old saying goes “a picture can tell a thousand words,” so here are 10 of the best photo’s from the Premier League’s opening weekend.

Manchester United captain Paul Pogba nonchalantly slots a penalty past Leicester City ‘keeper Kasper Schmeichel.

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Dele Alli started off the new Premier League season in fine fashion by scoring Spurs winner in a 2-1 victory over Newcastle. Here is a brilliant picture of the England international being denied by Goerdie ‘keeper Dubravka.

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New Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri’s love of cigarettes is well known, with the Italian coach taking to chewing fag butts during his sides 3-0 victory over Huddersfield.

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Wilf Zaha once again by proved his importance to Crystal Palace by scoring the decisive second goal during his sides 2-0 away win against Premier League new boys Fulham.

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Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson, who had earlier missed a penalty, slots home the Cherries second goal against Neil Warnock’s Cardiff City.

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Former Juventus man Roberto Pereyra stole the show with two expertly taken goals – including this beautifully struck volley -during Watford’s 2-0 victory over Brighton at Vicarage Road.

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Everton’s £40 million man Richarlison made Paul Merson eat his words by netting a well taken double against Wolves.

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Southampton were left fuming when substitute Danny Ings was denied a penalty, with this photo clearly showing that Burnley defender Ben Mee stood on the former Liverpool strikers ankle. The score would finish 0-0 at St.Marys.

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New boy Naby Keita put in an impressive display as Liverpool romped to a 4-0 victory over West Ham at Anfield.

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Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva goals ensured it was bunnies as usual for Champions Manchester City, with Guardiola’s side securing a comfortable 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates.

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