The Premier League is back after the international break and there were plenty of goals flying in around the grounds on Saturday afternoon.
Arsenal continued their fine start to the season with a win over Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest in the early kick-off, but there were five more games in the 3pm slot.
Newcastle faced Wolves in a must-win match for the Magpies, a new era without Alexander Isak in their squad, while Bournemouth looked to pick up three more points after beating Tottenham before the international break.
Elsewhere, Everton, Crystal Palace and Fulham all hosted their opponents for Gameweek 4.
Read on to see how all five matches unfolded across the afternoon.
Bournemouth 2-1 Brighton
Bournemouth made it three Premier League wins in a row with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Brighton in a fiery South Coast derby at the Vitality Stadium.
Alex Scott opened the scoring with a stunning long-range strike in the 18th minute – his first Premier League goal since December 2023 – after good work from Antoine Semenyo.
Brighton were hit by early injuries to Jack Hinshelwood and Igor De Cuyper, but responded after the break through Kaoru Mitoma, who bravely headed in a Yankuba Minteh cross to level the match.
The decisive moment came just after the hour mark, when Semenyo calmly converted from the penalty spot for his third league goal of the season.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland
Crystal Palace were left frustrated as they played out a goalless draw against Sunderland at Selhurst Park, despite dominating chances.
The first half saw both sides struggle for rhythm, with missed opportunities from Yeremy Pino the standout moments.
The Spanish winger fired just wide early on and later squandered a golden one-on-one chance. Sunderland nearly punished Palace through Talbi, but Tyrick Mitchell’s vital block kept the scores level at the break.
The second half was more open, with Palace pushing for a breakthrough. Jean-Philippe Mateta and Daichi Kamada both came close, only to be denied by Sunderland keeper Roefs, who delivered a superb performance between the posts.
Everton 0-0 Aston Villa
Everton were held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa at Hill Dickinson Stadium, despite a dominant performance that saw them rack up 20 shots.
Jack Grealish came closest for the Toffees in the first half, denied by Emiliano Martinez’s outstretched leg in the 16th minute.
Michael Keane was a constant aerial threat, but he couldn’t convert any of his chances – including a powerful 72nd-minute header tipped onto the bar by Martinez in a superb save.
David Moyes’ side created wave after wave of attacks, but Villa clung on, with Martinez producing a string of key saves.
The draw keeps Everton in fifth, while Villa remain winless and rooted in 19th. Everton now shift focus to next weekend’s Merseyside derby, while Villa face a tough trip to Sunderland still searching for their first win.
Fulham 1-0 Leeds
Fulham snatched all three points in dramatic fashion with a 1–0 win over Leeds United, courtesy of a last-gasp own goal from Gabriel Gudmundsson at Craven Cottage.
The game looked destined for a draw after a tepid first half in which Fulham failed to register a single shot. Leeds were the more dangerous side early on, with Longstaff striking the woodwork and Calvert-Lewin forcing a save on his debut.
Marco Silva’s side finally sparked into life after the break. Wilson’s free-kick drew a strong save, and Kevin and Lukic both went close. Fulham’s persistence paid off in stoppage time when Gudmundsson inadvertently headed into his own net under pressure, sending the home fans into raptures.
Newcastle 1-0 Wolves
Newcastle United edged past Wolves with a gritty 1-0 win at St James’ Park to claim their first points of the season. Nick Woltemade marked his debut with the decisive moment, rising highest to power home Jacob Murphy’s cross in the 29th minute.
The visitors, however, began brightly. Arokodare’s flick almost set up Rodrigo Gomes inside the opening minute, with Pope forced into two early saves.
Murphy then went close twice for Newcastle, before Schär’s last-ditch intervention denied Arokodare a certain tap-in. VAR was later called when Mosquera appeared to impede Barnes, but no penalty was given.
Newcastle pushed on and their persistence was rewarded through Woltemade’s header. Wolves had flashes through Gomes and Hwang but struggled to escape sustained pressure. The second half was scrappier, dominated by midfield duels rather than chances.
