Arne Slot began his tenure as Liverpool manager with a victory, securing a 2-0 win against newly-promoted Ipswich on Saturday. Meanwhile, Arsenal kicked off their Premier League title campaign with a 2-0 victory over Wolves. Newcastle managed a 1-0 win against Southampton despite an early red card for Fabian Schar, and Brighton, under new manager Fabian Hurzeler, dominated Everton 3-0.
Slot faces the daunting task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, where he led the Reds to the pinnacle of English football. Initially, Liverpool struggled in the first half at Portman Road, but a strong second-half performance, highlighted by goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah, marked a promising start for the Dutch manager. "We made significant adjustments at halftime," Slot noted, "transforming our approach and utilizing our attacking talents like Luis Diaz, Mo Salah, and Diogo Jota."
Arsenal, runners-up to Manchester City in the past two seasons, are expected to again challenge closely for the title. Kai Havertz scored the opener for Arsenal, followed by a crucial save from David Raya, and a late goal from Bukayo Saka sealed the win. Newcastle's Alexander Isak assisted Joelinton for the decisive goal against Southampton, capitalizing on their limited opportunities despite Schar's early dismissal.
Everton's tenure at Goodison Park started poorly, with Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma and Danny Welbeck securing a 3-0 victory. Antoine Semenyo equalized for Bournemouth in a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest, filling the gap left by Dominic Solanke's departure. Aston Villa faces West Ham in the late Saturday match, while Manchester City begins their title defense at Chelsea on Sunday. Manchester United started their season with a 1-0 win over Fulham, thanks to a late goal from debutant Joshua Zirkzee.
