Gardien de but : Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion).
Midfielders: Rico Lewis, Mateo Kovačić (both Manchester City), Joelinton (Newcastle United), Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
Attaquants: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion).
To sum up, after the first matchday, the Premier League table is led by Brighton & Hove Albion. The Seagulls beat Everton 3-0 to get the season off to a good start. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are tied for second place, having each won their opening games 2-0.
Brighton & Hove Albion's victory over Everton was an impressive result for the south coast club. Graham Potter's side dominated the entire game and fully deserved the three points. Leandro Trossard, Kaoru Mitoma and Solly March were the goalscorers for the home side.
For Everton, it has been a disappointing start to the season under new manager Sean Dyche. The Toffees have struggled to create many clear-cut chances and will need to improve significantly if they are to avoid being dragged into another relegation battle this season.
Arsenal started their season with a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium. Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka scored for the Gunners, who are looking to continue their strong finish to last season.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool also won 2-0, beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Goals from Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo secured all three points for the Reds, who will be hoping to embark on a more consistent title fight this time around.
Manchester City began their title defence with a comfortable 2-0 win over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium. Rodri and Erling Haaland were the scorers for Pep Guardiola's side, who remain the team to beat in the Premier League.
It was an intriguing first round of fixtures, with some of the league's heavyweights proving themselves early on. However, there is still a long way to go in the season and plenty of time for other teams to make their mark on the top of the table.
The focus now turns to the second set of fixtures, with some mouth-watering clashes on the horizon. Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur in a clash between two teams looking to bounce back from disappointing campaigns last season. Meanwhile, Chelsea will look to get their season back on track when they travel to AFC Bournemouth.
It promises to be another thrilling season in the Premier League, with the race for the title, European places and survival set to be fiercely contested. Fans will be eager to see how their teams perform in the coming weeks and months as the drama unfolds.
