Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Five things we learned from EPL opening round

THE Premier League returned with bang this weekend as Arsenal thrilled, Chelsea choked and one Manchester giant showed they’d learnt their lesson.

The only EPL preview you probably need

Chelsea v Sunderland - Premier League
EPL SEASON PREVIEW: The drama of the Premier League returns for a 26th edition this weekend with the stakes - and transfer fees - higher than ever.

Every EPL club’s transfer business rated

Soccer - International Champions Cup 2017 - Manchester United vs Manchester City
IT has been another busy off-season for Premier League clubs — we review who has spent wisely and who still has business to do.

Won’t play: PL star’s $31m transfer tantrum

Won’t play: PL star’s $31m transfer tantrum
WEST HAM and France star Dimitri Payet has enraged his Premier League club by refusing to play, as a lucrative European bid for his services was rejected.

Can Liverpool end 27 years of hurt?

Can Liverpool end 27 years of hurt?
LATE TACKLE: As the Premier League title race settles in to an evenly matched five horse race, Jurgen Klopp might just have built a team that can go the distance.

The modern cult of the EPL manager

The modern cult of the EPL manager
THE LATE TACKLE: The opening exchanges of this season are already proving the worth — and the failings — of the modern Premier League manager.

EPL alternative end-of-season awards

EPL alternative end-of-season awards
LEICESTER may have snaffled up all the proper baubles, but who are the winners and (very many) losers in our Alternative EPL Awards 2016? Find out here ...

West Ham threaten life bans over attack on bus

West Ham threaten life bans over  attack on bus
WEST Ham will ban for life anyone found to have thrown missiles at the Man United team bus, while club co-chairman has issued an apology to Red Devils.

Martial forces United, Hammers replay

Martial forces United, Hammers replay
ANTHONY Martial kept Manchester United’s FA Cup hopes alive as his late equaliser earned them a draw against West Ham at Old Trafford.

Video: Hammers star channels inner Homer Simpson

Video: Hammers star channels inner Homer Simpson
WEST Ham winger Michail Antonio has revealed his bizarre goal celebration against Sunderland was inspired by a desire to salute cartoon character Homer Simpson.

City grateful for Aguero in Hammers draw

City grateful for Aguero in Hammers draw
SERGIO Aguero twice came to Manchester City’s rescue with the team’s only shots on target to recover a 2-2 draw at West Ham on another forgettable night for City.

Is De Bruyne City’s leading man now?

Is De Bruyne City’s leading man now?
KEVIN De Bruyne takes the lead, Arsenal need to exploit the ‘Bayern bounce’, Jurgen Klopp looking for a first Liverpool win and the battle of the North East.

EPL: 5 things to look out for this weekend

EPL: 5 things to look out for this weekend
JOSE Mourinho and Arsene Wenger face off, Liverpool manager Brendan Rogers under pressure and Anthony Martial under the spotlight again ...

Shambolic EPL red card rescinded

Shambolic EPL red card rescinded
VIDEO: Good news West Ham fans, the controversial decision to send off captain Mark Noble during the 3-0 win against Liverpool has been reversed. Watch the incident here

EPL: 5 things we learned this weekend

EPL: 5 things we learned this weekend
NO home comforts in the EPL, chasing a title is easier than defending one, Liverpool the latest club in crisis and two more things we learned this weekend.

EPL Podcast: Arsenal’s ‘consistent under achieving’

EPL Podcast: Arsenal’s ‘consistent under achieving’
THE latest transfer news, same old Arsenal, Terry’s wobble and Coutinho’s class. All this and more in this week’s EPL Podcast. Listen here now.

Watch Cech shocker as Hammers sink Arsenal

Watch Cech shocker as Hammers sink Arsenal
PETR Cech was meant to hand Arsenal 10-15 points per season. But on opening night, their new keeper cost them in a 2-0 loss to West Ham.

39 reasons why we love the EPL

39 reasons why we love the EPL
THE Premier League is back and we’re pumped about the storylines that will dominate the next nine months. Here’s 39 reasons #WhyILoveEPL.

West Ham’s Valencia out for up to 12 weeks

West Ham’s Valencia out for up to 12 weeks
WEST Ham forward Enner Valencia could miss as many as 12 weeks with a leg injury, the Premier League club says.

Bilic gets Hammers gig, Carver leaves Toon

Bilic gets Hammers gig, Carver leaves Toon
WEST Ham has hired 46-year-old former defender Slaven Bilic to manage the English Premier League team after the departure of Sam Allardyce.

EPL Preview: relegation battle heats up

EPL Preview: relegation battle heats up
SEVERAL clubs will be looking to avoid joining already relegated Burnley and QPR in English football’s second-tier next season in the penultimate EPL round.

Kiwi Reid chooses to stay at West Ham

Kiwi Reid chooses to stay at West Ham
ALL Whites skipper Winston Reid says feeling at home at West Ham United was the main reason for re-committing to the club.

Hazard winner thwarts gallant Hammers

Hazard winner thwarts gallant Hammers
EDEN Hazard’s first-half header ensured Chelsea maintained their five-point advantage at the EPL summit as Jose Mourinho’s side won 1-0 at West Ham.

Video: every EPL goal from this morning

Video: every EPL goal from this morning
WATCH every Premier League goal from this morning’s action as Manchester United leap Southampton into third and Chelsea keep their lead.

United cop ‘long ball’ ‘thump it’ tag

United cop ‘long ball’ ‘thump it’ tag
WEST Ham boss Sam Allardyce described Manchester United as “long ball” after conceding a late equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Upton Park.

Video: watch every overnight EPL goal

Video: watch every overnight EPL goal
VIDEO: Daley Blind comes to Manchester United’s rescue against West Ham on a night of EPL draws. Catch every weekend goal here.

Blind bails Manchester Utd out at West Ham

Blind bails Manchester Utd out at West Ham
DALEY Blind scored a stoppage-time volley as Manchester United belied an off-colour performance to rescue a 1-1 draw at West Ham United .