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Liverpool\u2019s Premier League title challenge got off to a sluggish start as the Reds were held 2-2 at newly-promoted Fulham, while Tottenham delivered on their pre-season hype by thrashing Southampton 4-1 on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Jurgen Klopp admitted the best part of Liverpool\u2019s day was the result as the Champions League finalists twice had to come from behind at Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n
Aleksandar Mitrovic maintained his stunning form from last season in the Championship as the Serb outmuscled Trent Alexander-Arnold to head Fulham into a deserved half-time lead.<\/p>\n
The introduction of Darwin Nunez in the second half brought Liverpool to life and the Uruguayan flicked home his first Premier League goal since a 75-million-euro ($77 million) move from Benfica to level.<\/p>\n
Mitrovic restored Fulham\u2019s lead from the penalty spot after he was tripped by Virgil van Dijk inside the area.<\/p>\n
But Mohamed Salah ensured Liverpool at least did not start the season with a defeat by slotting into an empty net from Nunez\u2019s pass.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe started actually exactly the opposite way that we wanted,\u201d said Klopp.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are used to more dominance and we never could get that because we just played not good enough, not quick enough, not precise enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tottenham\u2019s title dream<\/p>\n
By contrast, Tottenham had a dream start to the campaign to raise hopes they could compete for a first league title in 61 years.<\/p>\n
Spurs also fell behind to James Ward-Prowse\u2019s strike from the edge of the box after just 12 minutes, but the response from Antonio Conte\u2019s men was emphatic.<\/p>\n
The goals to turn the game around before half-time came from unlikely sources as Ryan Sessegnon and Eric Dier headed home.<\/p>\n
Mohammed Salisu then passed the ball into his own net for a comical own goal on the hour mark.<\/p>\n
Dejan Kulusevski rounded off the scoring with a cool and precise finish into the far corner to take Spurs above Arsenal at the top of the table.<\/p>\n
Newcastle may not have delivered the big-name signings many expected in the transfer market, but the Magpies did the business on the pitch to spoil Nottingham Forest\u2019s return to the English top flight with a 2-0 win.<\/p>\n
Forest have even outspent Newcastle in the window on 12 new signings so far, but were given a lesson in the step up in quality to the Premier League at St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n
Fabian Schar\u2019s sensational strike opened the scoring before Callum Wilson\u2019s predatory finish sealed the three points.<\/p>\n
Bournemouth were also 2-0 winners over Aston Villa, dispelling their pre-season gloom after a lack of transfer activity.<\/p>\n
Jefferson Lerma got the Cherries off to a great start after just three minutes and Kieffer Moore added a second 10 minutes from time.<\/p>\n
Leeds shrugged off the loss of Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha over the summer as they beat Wolves 2-1 at Elland Road.<\/p>\n
Daniel Podence had fired Wolves into an early lead, but Jesse Marsch\u2019s men fought back impressively.<\/p>\n
Rodrigo blasted in from a narrow angle to level before Rayan Ait-Nouri\u2019s own goal decided the game 16 minutes from time.<\/p>\n
AFP<\/p>\n
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