IAN KINGTON/Getty Images Liverpool hit four goals to begin their Premier League campaign against West Ham United at Anfield on Sunday. The Reds went top and laid down an early marker in the burgeoning title race on the same day champions Manchester City won 2-0 at Arsenal. The Gunners were playing their first league game since late-1996 without Arsene Wenger in the dugout. Unai Emery took his place, but saw City win at a canter. Earlier, Southampton and Burnley battled to a goalless draw at St. Mary's Stadium, with Joe Hart in fine form in the Clarets' goal. Liverpool 4-0 West Ham United Southampton 0-0 Burnley Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City Standings Matches Played, Goal Difference and Points 1. Liverpool: 1, +4, 3 2. Chelsea: 1, +3, 3 3. Bournemouth: 1, +2, 3 Video Play Button Videos you might like 4. Crystal Palace: 1, +2, 3 5. Manchester City: 1, +2, 3 6. Watford: 1, +2, 3 7. Manchester United: 1, +1, 3 8. Tottenham Hotspur: 1, +1, 3 9. Everton: 1, 0, 1 10. Wolverhampton Wanderers: 1, 0, 1 11. Burnley: 1, 0, 1 12. Southampton: 1, 0, 1 13. Leicester City: 1, -1, 0 14. Newcastle United: 1, -1, 0 15. Arsenal: 1, -2, 0 16. Brighton & Hove Albion: 1, -2, 0 17. Cardiff City: 1, -2, 0 18. Fulham: 1, -2, 0 19. Huddersfield Town: 1, -3, 0 20. West Ham United: 1, -4, 0 Full standings, per BBC Sport. The Emery era looked eerily similar to the final year of Wenger's tenure as Arsenal showed familiar fragility in defensive areas. Goalkeeper Petr Cech struggled, particularly when playing out from the back, while midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles was run ragged at left-back before injury struck. City took full advantage thanks to clever work from striker Sergio Aguero and winger Raheem Sterling. The latter scored the first after 14 minutes, netting a landmark goal: Arsenal worked hard, but lacked assurance at the back and efficiency up top. It meant City were able to coast for large portions of the match, before upping the pace when needed. The icing on the cake came when Bernardo Silva swept in a blistering left-footed shot four minutes after the hour mark. It was all the Citizens needed to begin their title defence in serene fashion. By contrast, Emery appears set for a rough transition with the Gunners. He needs to get key players up to speed in the type of tactical structures he favours. Coaxing greater discipline from many of the free spirits in this squad won't be easy, though. Nor will getting more from under-performing stars such as Mesut Ozil, who disappointed on the day: Liverpool's statement of intent was obvious from the 19th minute when Mohamed Salah prodded in the opener from close range. Last season's Golden Boot winner showed he's lost none of his appetite for goals. It'a an appetite shared by fellow attackers Roberto Fimino and Sadio Mane, with the latter next to get on the scoresheet. Mane had completed a brace eight minutes after the break, latching onto a pass from Firmino for his second. The Reds weren't done scoring as substitute Daniel Sturridge capped an impressive display of attacking football from Jurgen Klopp's team. While Klopp's attackers garnered the headlines, recent buys centre-back Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Naby Keita also caught the eye. Oliver Kay of The Times applauded Liverpool's patient use of the transfer market: Klopp has assembled a squad perfectly suited to his high-pressing approach, one already producing a landmark performance: The Hammers offered little resistance, but Manuel Pellegrini's new-look side will be judged more accurately on fixtures less demanding than a trip to Anfield. Like Liverpool and Klopp, Sean Dyche can feel happy with Burnley's transfer business, particularly the £3.5 million capture of Joe Hart. The fee looks like a true bargain after the way Hart stood firm against the Saints: Dyche should be especially delighted with a useful point on his travels from the opening day. City and Liverpool already look like the class of the expected title contenders, while Arsenal are left with plenty to do before experiencing a successful transition from life under Wenger.<doc-sep>With the summer transfer window having now shut for the year in the UK, Alan Smith predicts where each club will finish in the Premier League this season. Ten top-flights sides broke their transfer records this summer, with Chelsea smashing the world-record fee for a goalkeeper, while Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp splashed out an incredible £164.45m on four new signings. However, Smith does not believe that will be enough to bring the Premier League crown to Anfield for the first time, with the former Arsenal and England striker tipping Man City to retain their title. Image: Riyad Mahrez's £60m arrival will help Man City retain their title "Riyad Mahrez is a valuable addition and in Pep Guardiola they have a manager who retains his hunger, and as long as he can keep that hunger in his players too, then they will have too much for everyone else," Smith told Sky Sports. "With the signings Liverpool have made, Naby Keita and Alisson being the big ones, and the weaknesses they have addressed -with them now appearing to have a quality 'keeper - it should take them to second. "I do not think it will be a particularly entertaining campaign for United fans, but they had a great defensive record last season and although he did not get his centre-half, there is no reason why they will not be as difficult to beat. Image: Alisson's purchase should see Liverpool finish second "I know there is a lot of negative talk about Spurs given their lack of transfer activity, but they have a quality squad whatever people say and they will get a buzz from moving into their new home. So I think they will have another good season under a quality coach." However, while Smith thinks both Arsenal and Chelsea will improve under new bosses Unai Emery and Maurizio Sarri respectively, he does not believe the London duo will make it back into the top four. Image: Wolves' new signings will make them exciting to watch this season "While Arsenal will not finish in the top four, it will still be a season of learning and improvement under Emery," said the Sky Sports pundit. "And it is very much an unknown quantity in Sarri and you never quite know how it will go at Chelsea, it could go one of two ways. But with Sarri trying to change the structure of the team, it will take time." Smith has tipped Wolves to secure a mid-table finish, with the newly-promoted side likely to be "an exciting team to watch after some incredible signings and could be everyone's second team". However, Smith has predicted the drop for Watford, Huddersfield and Cardiff. Image: Neil Warnock and Cardiff's return to the Premier League will be a brief one "I'm not sure Javi Gracia will stay the season and they could then find it hard to last the season," he said. "They always have a big turnover of players, which has worked in the past, but I do not think it will this time. "Huddersfield did brilliantly last season and overachieved really, but scoring goals was a big problem and they do not have a lot of money to spend. And I think it may be just too much for them this season. "And Neil Warnock will try and create a siege mentality at Cardiff, but in terms of quality they are just going to be a little bit short."<doc-sep>Last updated on .From the section Premier League Jorginho scored on his Premier League debut for Chelsea Chelsea opened their Premier League campaign with victory against Huddersfield, while Tottenham, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Watford also made winning starts. Blues boss Maurizio Sarri gave a debut to the world's most expensive goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, while another summer signing, Jorginho, scored a penalty in a 3-0 away win, with Pedro and N'Golo Kante also on target. In the day's late kick-off, Wolves twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at home with Everton. New £50m signing Richarlison scored twice on his debut, while Phil Jagielka was sent off five minutes before half-time. In the early start, England's World Cup stars Harry Kane and Dele Alli started against Newcastle in Tottenham's 2-1 victory at St James' Park. Spurs needed goalline technology for their opener, as replays showed Jan Vertonghen's header had crossed the line by 9mm. Joselu equalised for the Magpies, before Alli headed in the winner in the 18th minute. Roberto Pereyra scored twice, including a stunning volley, as Watford beat Brighton 2-0. Fulham's return to the top flight ended in defeat as Jeffrey Schlupp and Wilfried Zaha gave Crystal Palace a 2-0 win at Craven Cottage, while fellow new boys Cardiff lost 2-0 to Bournemouth after goals from Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson. On Friday night, Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw were on the scoresheet as Manchester United beat Leicester City 2-1 at Old Trafford. Scottish champions Celtic fell to a 1-0 defeat against Hearts, which came on the back of their 1-1 draw with AEK Athens in Champions League qualifying earlier in the week. In the Championship, Leeds thrashed Derby 4-1 away from home, Middlesbrough continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 win against Birmingham to go top, while West Brom got their first win of the season, beating Norwich 4-3. Ex-England, Manchester City, Newcastle and Burnley midfielder Joey Barton got his first win as Fleetwood manager, win a 2-0 victory against Oxford United in League One.<doc-sep>
Premier League weekend round-up for August 10-12 Chelsea star Willian believes boss Maurizio Sarri's attack-focused tactics emulates Brazil's 'samba style' and helps the Premier League club's players flourish. The 30-year-old assisted N'Golo Kante's opening goal as the Blues recorded a 3-0 win over Huddersfield in Sarri's first league match in charge last Saturday. "Is it fun to play this way? I think so. We have a lot of players with quality up front, like Eden Hazard and Pedro. Players like that want to play football," Willian told ESPN. "That's why he (Sarri) talked about 'fun' football. This is what we will try to do this season. Is this like Brazil's Samba style? Yes. This is what we do in Brazil and are trying to do here, playing with skill and movement." Defender Virgil van Dijk believes consistency will be the key if Liverpool are to topple Manchester City as Premier League champions. The Reds finished 25 points adrift in fourth place last season having drawn 12 matches. And Van Dijk said it was those kind of results they needed to eradicate. "The most important thing is that we look at ourselves," he said, when asked about competing with City. "We know that right now we have a great squad. We have a lot of quality players. Everyone who plays for Liverpool has a lot of quality. "It's all about being consistent. We want to challenge for any competition. "I do not feel any pressure in that case but we play every game to win, that's how our mindset is. Premier League table: Check out the latest standings Premier League table: Have Liverpool made the perfect start? Premier League latest news Tottenham have announced the redeveloped White Hart Lane will not be ready for its planned opening next month, with two Premier League games and an NFL match relocated to Wembley. Spurs issued a statement on Monday night announcing problems with "critical safety systems" meaning the new stadium will not be able to host Liverpool on September 15, Cardiff on October 6 or the showpiece between the Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders eight days later. No timeline is in place, leaving an element of uncertainty over when the problems will be resolved at the new 62,000-seater stadium. A safety licence must be granted before matches can be staged at the ground and that will not happen before test events take place, which were originally scheduled for August 27 and September 1 but have now been postponed. Premier League table: Paul Pogba helped Man Utd get off the mark