Premier League weekend recap

Arsenal beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford as Chelsea and Crystal Palace played to a 0-0 draw and Nottingham Forest defeated Brentford 3-1.

Arsenal Edge United in Opening Weekend Win

Arsenal beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford, with Riccardo Calafiori scoring in the 13th minute. Viktor Gyökeres made his Arsenal debut, and United started Benjamin Sesko on the bench as new signings begin to settle; Andre Onana was unavailable due to fitness and was replaced by Altay Bayindir.

Chelsea were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace after Eberechi Eze's first-half free kick was ruled out by VAR due to Marc Guéhi disrupting the wall. In another match, Nottingham Forest beat Brentford 3-1, with Chris Wood scoring twice and Dan Ndoye adding a header; Brentford pulled one back through Igor Thiago from the spot.

The weekend shows how thin the margins are at the start of a season. Arsenal hit the ground running with an early goal, which can lift confidence and set a tone for the team. Debuts for Gyökeres and Sesko underline how transfer activity remains key to shaping summer expectations. Fitness and squad depth also stood out, as injuries or availability can tilt results in these first games.

For United the loss at home highlights the pressure on new signings and the need for quick integration. The results across the board suggest parity in a crowded league, where a single moment or decision can shift the mood. Expect a busy week as teams fine-tune tactics and rotations to cope with a dense schedule.

Highlights

The season is just getting started and every result will add to the long season ahead.