Premier League 2013/2014 results!!!

Finally after 3 months the Barclays Premier League is up and running once again, for what we hope is going to be another fantastic season: 

Liverpool 1-0 Stoke.

Liverpool secured their first opening-day victory at Anfield since 2001 as goalkeeper Simon Mignolet marked his debut with a dramatic late penalty save to deny Stoke a point.

With Brendan Rodgers's side apparently cruising to their first three points of the season, Daniel Agger inexplicably handled a free-kick in the penalty area with two minutes of the match remaining. Mignolet then produced a brilliant low save to deny Stoke striker Jonathan Walters from the resultant spot-kick, as well as blocking Kenwyne Jones' follow-up. Daniel Sturridge scored the only goal of the game eight minutes before half-time, drilling a low shot into the bottom right-hand corner of the net.
Liverpool should have won far more comfortably as a host of chances went begging. Kolo Toure and Jordan Henderson hit the woodwork, with Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic in man-of-the-match form.
But the visitors will count themselves unfortunate not to snatch a point. Not only did they waste their late penalty chance, Robert Huth's volley thundered against the crossbar early on.

Arsenal 1-3 Aston Villa.

Christian Benteke scored twice and Antonio Luna added a third as Aston Villa came from behind to stun Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on the opening day.

Olivier Giroud opened the scoring, but Benteke headed an equaliser after Wojciech Szczesny saved his penalty.
Benteke controversially put Villa ahead from the spot after a foul by Laurent Koscielny, who was later shown a second yellow card for a mistimed challenge.
New signing Luna raced clear to seal Arsenal's woe with a low strike.
The full-time whistle was greeted with resounding boos from the home crowd, although the arena was near-empty by that point.
Arsenal's only summer signing to date is the free transfer of 20-year-old French striker Yaya Sanogo from Auxerre, and supporters were repeatedly chanting for their club to spend some money.

Norwich 2-2 Everton.

Norwich's record signing Ricky van Wolfswinkel's superb header rescued a point in a thrilling opening-day encounter with Everton.

The Canaries took the lead against the run of play after the break when Steven Whittaker shot home from a tight angle after his initial strike hit the post.
Ross Barkley capped a superb display to level from long range and Seamus Coleman tapped in to make it 2-1.
But Van Wolfswinkel, who cost £8.5m, nodded in Whittaker's sliced cross.
The Netherlands international striker's towering header into the top corner will have given plenty of encouragement to a City side whose eagerness to improve on last season's 11th-placed finish was clear from their hectic summer transfer dealings.
Having spent around £25m during the close season, manager Chris Hughton could have a difficult time tempering the rising expectations around Carrow Road.

Most of the strengthening came in attacking areas with Hughton clearly mindful of the need to bolster a side who managed just 41 league goals last time out - the third worst in the top flight.

Only two of their seven new faces started, but both Van Wolfswinkel and winger Nathan Redmond made promising debuts.

Sunderland 0-1 Fulham.

Pajtim Kasami scored his first Fulham goal as they beat a dominant Sunderland on the opening day of the season.

The Black Cats, with five debutants, were the better team throughout but Kasami headed home from close range for the only goal in the second half.
Ondrej Celustka had the hosts' best chance but his 25-yard shot was saved brilliantly by Maarten Stekelenburg.
Ji Dong-Won could have rescued a point for Sunderland in the final minute but he headed Adam Johnson's cross wide.
Despite their win, the day ended on a worrying note for Fulham as £4m summer signing Stekelenburg came off injured and was replaced by David Stockdale.

Stekelenburg picked up a shoulder injury while denying Jozy Altidore, who was Sunderland's most lively debutant.

The United States striker, who moved from AZ Alkmaar this summer, caused Fulham's defence problems throughout. The 23-year-old looks to have bulked out since his teenage loan spell at Hull City, when he scored only one goal in 28 Premier League appearances.
But Sunderland failure to score will have caused some concern for manager Paolo Di Canio, who took over towards the end of last season and steered them to safety from relegation.

West Brom 0-1 Southampton.

Rickie Lambert followed up a goal on his England debut in midweek by scoring a last-minute winner from the penalty spot for Southampton.

A disappointing game was heading for a goalless draw when West Brom's Youssouf Mulumbu brought down Luke Shaw.
Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez had earlier hit the crossbar in a match of few clear-cut chances at The Hawthorns.
West Brom's best opportunity came when Graham Dorrans sent a 25-yard free-kick narrowly over the crossbar.
The dramatic finish was in sharp contrast to a scrappy encounter as West Brom struggled to get going despite the presence of new striker Nicolas Anelka.
Representing his sixth English club and making his first Premier League start for two years, the 34-year-old former France international endured a frustrating debut and was substituted seven minutes from time.

Although West Brom finished eighth in the Premier League last season, they have now won just one of their last 10 league games.

Southampton included four Academy produces in the starting line-up, while defender Dejan Lovren impressed on debut following an £8.5m move from Lyon.

West Ham 2-0 Cardiff.

West Ham United enjoyed a comfortable opening day win over Premier League new boys Cardiff City at Upton Park.

Midfielder Joe Cole and captain Kevin Nolan scored in each half, but the Hammers failed to convert a host of chances against newly promoted Cardiff.
Winger Matthew Jarvis, midfielder Mohamed Diame and striker Modibo Maiga all missed chances for the home side.
Substitute Nicky Maynard and midfielder Peter Whittingham came closest for Cardiff in the dying moments.