Liverpool may have had the last word of the transfers with Alexander Isak, but Arsenal made a statement in the first game back during the international break.
In the first game since the window shut, Arsenal lined up a new front three of Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze. Two of them combined for a goal, the other was one of Arsenal's best players on the pitch.
Then their first marquee signing of the summer in Martin Zubimendi scored twice. Cristhian Mosquera played so well that Mikel Arteta believes he is "really pushing" William Saliba for a starting spot.
He is not the only one. After scoring his first England goal in midweek, Madueke is after Bukayo Saka's Arsenal spot as well with an electric display. He took on his opposite man seven times - more than anyone on the pitch.
But crucially, that industrious output was matched by Eze on the left - something Arsenal lacked last season on their Saka-reliant attack. One of Eze's six dribbles down the left wing resulted in Gyokeres tapping home the second goal from his cross.
And on Gyokeres, how many times in the past have Arsenal seen a centre forward not be where he was for a cross like that? Arsenal have goals again.
Sam Blitz
Arsenal's new-look attack has pushed the likes of Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard down the pecking order - two players who were needed almost every game last season.
They are not the only ones with new roles. Declan Rice started a game on the bench for just the second time in in 2025. Myles Lewis-Skelly was the breakout teenager of last season but has not started a league game yet for Arsenal. Ben White and new signing Piero Hincapie were unused substitutes when they would have walked into Arsenal's team last season.
All those players will be needed - especially if injuries strike. But then remember - Arsenal already have injuries!
Saka has been missing since the second game, Martin Odegaard has injured his shoulder twice in two home games, Saliba is out, Christian Norgaard is yet to make his competitive Arsenal debut - plus there are two centre forwards sidelined in Kai Havertz and Gabrel Jesus.
If this is Arsenal not at full strength, then imagine how they could look - across all fronts - with everyone available. Arsenal have depth again.
Sam Blitz
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Given, after the international break, Ange Postecoglou only had one training session with all of his available players, there were never going to be too many clear signs of what season one of 'Angeball in Forest' will look like in episode one.
But there were some slight clues. First of all, there was a high line seen within seconds - as Nikola Milenkovic pressed the dropping Viktor Gyokeres right on the halfway line within the opening minute.
An area Forest could also thrive is out wide, with Dan Ndoye getting space on multiple occasions down the right. At Spurs, Brennan Johnson - a former Forest flame of course - was one of Postecoglou's star performers with his back post running and energy and with Dilane Bakwa looking "exciting" according to Postecoglou, this looks like another positive avenue for him.
There were also areas of concern. Once again, defensive set pieces look a concern for Postecoglou, with no set piece coach on the touchline to help this part of the game for Forest. They conceded from two set pieces at the Emirates.
And there were also concerns about the press, particularly from the centre forward. Postecoglou also regularly turned away in angst when Arsenal evaded the press too easily, highlighting Chris Wood's role in the team.
Postecoglou had a very different, and more industrious, forward at Spurs last season in Dominic Solanke. Wood can score goals, but can he press?
Sam Blitz
Newcastle's summer has been tricky, to say the least. But on Saturday, all was forgotten.
It was out with the old and in with the new on Tyneside as the Nick Woltemade era began with an introduction to remember - his beautiful headed goal proved the difference in a vital win for the Magpies against Wolves.
The £69m striker became the third German in English history to score on debut, alongside Ilkay Gundogan and Jurgen Klinsmann. After a performance like that, he is well on course to have as illustrious a Premier League career as his compatriots.
Standing at six feet and six inches, a headed goal was always going to be on the cards for Woltemade. But his display showed that he's so much more than his size. He was involved in all aspects of the Magpies' attack; he won fouls while dropping deep, held the ball up well, and linked up beautifully with star performer Jacob Murphy throughout the afternoon.
The German has been quick to win the hearts of fans - some of whom are calling him 'Woltemessi' already - and received a richly deserved standing ovation from St. James' Park when he was eventually substituted.
Paul Merson had high praise for the debutant, but urged the Newcastle manager to take advantage of his strengths. "What a header that was! He reminds me of 'Crouchy' - tall, nice touches and good on the ball. But, If I was Eddie Howe, I'd be telling him 'get in the box!'"
Noah Langford
Antoine Semenyo proved once again that he's absolutely invaluable for Bournemouth. In the words of Cherries goalscorer Alex Scott, "he's deadly from anywhere."
While Bournemouth's best ever Premier League start can be attributed to so many members of this hard-working, talented side, Semenyo's goal and assist against Brighton guaranteed them all three points down on the south coast.
His composed penalty kick marked the first time he'd ever scored against the Seagulls, despite creating six chances in his previous six meetings with Brighton. Ahead of Saturday's clash he was the only player in England's top-flight with both 10 shots and five chances created this season, highlighting his creativity and impact from the wing.
Of Bournemouth's six goals so far this season, Semenyo has been involved in five, scoring three himself. His constant, direct style of play makes him a formidable force at the Vitality; there aren't many players in the Premier League as versatile as the Ghanaian.
While the discourse this summer surrounded Bournemouth's outgoings and the several huge hitters who left the club in search for trophies and European football, Semenyo's potential departure seemed to fly under the radar.
It felt as if every club had their eye on the 25-year-old during the course of the season, but with Dean Huijsen heading to Real Madrid, Milos Kerkez swapping Bournemouth for Liverpool and Illia Zabarnyi joining the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain, Semenyo's apparent dinner with Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim made little noise.
Of all the movement in and out of Bournemouth this summer, Semenyo's new contract feels like the best bit of business. He's clearly committed to this team and continues to show that week in, week out. It is safe to say that without him, Bournemouth's best-ever start to a Premier League season wouldn't have happened.
Katie Catherall
Aston Villa managed just one shot on target vs Everton, struggling to get anywhere near the goal. With an expected goals value of just 0.31 xG, Villa's attacking threat was little to none.
Villa became just the fifth side in Premier League history to have failed to find the back of the net across the opening four games of the season and remain in 19th as a result of their poor start.
The visitors looked short in the final third, with leading striker Ollie Watkins and playmaker Morgan Rogers largely isolated. Possession was wasted on more occasions than one and Unai Emery's side didn't really test Jordan Pickford.
One positive for Unai Emery's side was the performance of goalkeeper Emi Martinez. Despite being linked with a move away to Manchester United all summer, the Villa keeper came straight back in and made two fantastic saves, denying Jack Grealish and Michael Keane.
Sky Sports' Tim Sherwood thinks Manchester United will regret going with Lammens over Martinez. "Martinez is outstanding, unbelievable," he said. "What a miss that is for Manchester United, but it's wonderful for Aston Villa."
Villa's lack of goals, for now, remains a pressing issue and one that boss Emery won't be pleased with.
With fixtures against Brentford in the Carabao Cup and Sunderland, live on Sky Sports, around the corner, serious improvement will be needed if Villa are to turn their season around.
Sam Cohen
It only takes a second to score a goal, famously. Seemingly, 14 minutes is enough to earn yourself cult hero status.
Perhaps Fulham new boy Kevin is an exception. But that's how long it took him to have Craven Cottage singing his name after dragging his team-mates to a last-gasp 1-0 win over Leeds.
Sure, he did not score nor make the winner himself but it was his driving run and strike which won the corner it was scored from.
After 76 minutes of insipid football, the Brazilian's arrival offered an intensity and drive Fulham had been sadly lacking.
It inspired his team-mates as much as those in the stands. In those 14 minutes he completed more dribbles than anyone else on the pitch, finally threatening to break through a Leeds backline which had looked so comfortable.
Marco Silva revealed he decided against starting the 22-year-old because he has yet to get to know his team-mates. "He needs time to know how we work," he said.
The Cottagers could have some player on their hands once he figures that out.
Ron Walker
Four games, one goal - and that a penalty - for Daniel Farke's Leeds.
It's early to say but it's no secret that teams who don't score goals rarely stay up. Farke can never say that, but he hinted as much after a third blank from four at Fulham.
"We have to keep games tight and be rock solid defensively," he said. "I've addressed our attack several times, and what we would have needed in the transfer window. I won't address it any more because we can't change things now."
At the time of writing, Leeds have the fourth worst expected goals tally in the Premier League - but the three teams below them have each played a game fewer.
Perhaps things will click again for a still seemingly unfit Dominic Calvert-Lewin, or Lukas Nmecha can re-find the form which has earned him seven caps for Germany.
But there is little wriggle room for the Leeds boss right now, it seems. This is about as far from the free-scoring Championship winners of last season that he could get. And until January at least, it looks like it's staying that way.
Ron Walker
Roefs' six saves in an impressive goalkeeping display will add confidence in Sunderland's battle to beat the drop. The three promoted sides have a very real and recent history of odds to defy with the clubs that came up from the second tier demoted instantly last term.
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Sunderland have already impressed. On the opening day, they showed how they can quickly get onto the front foot to score goals, while against Brentford, they showed they could dig in to win games late on.
Against Palace, they were up against it in a cauldron of noise but they could rely on Roefs. A lot is said about goal scorers when it comes to teams fighting against relegation, but a solid, reliable pair of hands will never go amiss.
With his saves, he prevented 1.59 goals, which ultimately gained his side a point. It's those points that will prove the difference come May. Amid all of the business Sunderland did in the summer, the 22-year-old signing from the Netherlands could prove to be the most crucial should his performances sustain.
William Bitibiri
Oliver Glasner said that "60 per cent" of his side's goals from last season were missing during his side's goalless draw against Sunderland. Ismaila Sarr missed the clash due to injury, while Eberechi Eze has moved on to pastures new.
That meant that Glasner had the opportunity to field his new No 10. There were flashes of real brilliance, but the chance that will play on in his memory from his full debut will be the chance that he missed. But Glasner was quick to ensure context was applied. He explained his new attack had just one training session to prepare ahead of this one.
Daichi Kamada and Jean-Philippe Mateta also made up the front three, and for the most part, the latter was starved. When he was brought into play, the final pass lacked the finesse that only comes with reps. The trio helped contribute to a total xG of 0.2 in a tepid first half.
There were signs of positivity beyond Eberechi Eze with Pino introduced, but it's clear more has to be done.
William Bitibiri
