Man United and Tottenham make woeful starts in the Premier League
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Key Points:
- Manchester United suffered a surprising 2-0 defeat to newly promoted Hull City in the Premier League opener, raising questions about their readiness to challenge for the title despite new signings and a permanent manager appointment.
- Tottenham, despite heavy summer spending including a club-record $133 million signing Sandro Tonali, were outplayed and defeated 3-0 by Brentford, highlighting early struggles for the London club.
- Everton secured a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace in front of Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, who is a season ticket-holder and attended his first match since taking office.
- Promoted clubs Ipswich and Leeds also won their opening matches, with Ipswich scoring a late winner against Sunderland and Leeds defeating Nottingham Forest with a late free kick.
- Arsenal started their title defense strongly with a 3-0 win over Coventry, while Manchester City and Liverpool were set for upcoming fixtures aiming to respond after recent setbacks.
