Matchday LIVE: Chelsea defeat Aston Villa, Ronaldo inspires Man Utd, Arsenal & Man City also win

<p>Anything Cristiano Ronaldo can do, Romelu Lukaku can too!</p> <p>The Belgian has left it until injury time at Stamford Bridge but he has bagged a brace against Aston Villa, leathering a corker of a finish into the roof of the net on the left edge.</p> <p>He salutes the crowd. Chelsea's three points are assured for good, if they somehow were not already.</p>

GOAL: Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa

<p>What a howlitzer that is from&nbsp;Konrad Laimer! RB Leipzig pull one back!</p> <p>The midfielder looks up, finds himself in space after a square ball around 30 yards out in the centre channel, and simply leathers it.</p> <p>He splashes an off-guard&nbsp;Manuel Neuer and the hosts race back to restart the game as fast as they can.</p>

GOAL: Leipzig 1-3 Bayern

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">"It's wonderful. It's clinical. It's Romelu Lukaku for Chelsea!" 🤝<br> <br> Lukaku scores on his second debut at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea!<br> <br> 📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHEAVL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CHEAVL</a> on Sky Sports PL or follow: <a href="https://t.co/hmqjBAVtgw">https://t.co/hmqjBAVtgw</a> <a href="https://t.co/xNdU7ED4Ba">pic.twitter.com/xNdU7ED4Ba</a></p> — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1436733771143860227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">"It's wonderful. It's clinical. It's Romelu Lukaku for Chelsea!" 🤝<br> <br> Lukaku scores on his second debut at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea!<br> <br> 📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHEAVL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CHEAVL</a> on Sky Sports PL or follow: <a href="https://t.co/hmqjBAVtgw">https://t.co/hmqjBAVtgw</a> <a href="https://t.co/xNdU7ED4Ba">pic.twitter.com/xNdU7ED4Ba</a></p> — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1436733771143860227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WATCH: Lukaku nets first Stamford Bridge goal for Chelsea

<p>The final whistle goes - and Old Trafford rises to its feet to applaud Cristiano Ronaldo.</p> <p>The Portuguese has delivered the perfect homecoming - a two-goal turn to help the Red Devils defeat Newcastle and move them top of the Premier League, no less.</p> <p>Victory for Manchester City against Leicester means that the champions are hot on their tail though, while elsewhere, Arsenal are finally off the mark after a narrow win over Norwich.</p>

FT: Man Utd 4-1 Newcastle

FT: Leicester 0-1 Man City, Arsenal 1-0 Norwich

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME."<br><br>Bruno Fernandes scores for <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManUtd</a>. 🚀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/zTu8tUlmOa">pic.twitter.com/zTu8tUlmOa</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1436717003918696449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WATCH: Fernandes scores screamer for Man Utd (US users only)

<p>Make it a double for Ander&nbsp;Herrera!</p> <p>Moments after&nbsp;Vital N'Simba misses a chance to square things up down the other end from a set-piece, PSG increase their hold on this game with a cool right-footed finish.</p> <p>It is a long way back for Clermont already, even with an hour to go.</p>

GOAL: PSG 2-0 Clermont

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">RONALDO x2!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/KE2Jp6lV5l">pic.twitter.com/KE2Jp6lV5l</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1436711869109219331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WATCH: Ronaldo restores Man Utd lead with second strike (US users only)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG!<a href="https://twitter.com/Cristiano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cristiano</a> is BACK. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/k3laVNuStA">pic.twitter.com/k3laVNuStA</a></p> — NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1436704120434479108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WATCH: Ronaldo scores on second debut (US users only)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Japhet Tanganga sees red! 🟥<br><br>He picks up a second yellow card minutes after picking up his first following a foul and altercation with Wilfried Zaha down the wing... <a href="https://t.co/caQ3bFpQwo">pic.twitter.com/caQ3bFpQwo</a></p>— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1436673461536149504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Red Card 👀<br><br>Tanganga has been sent off after his second yellow card of the 2nd half. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/weKo0UolJn">pic.twitter.com/weKo0UolJn</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1436673280123998213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Tanganga sees red

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dream big kids ❤️🙏🏾 <a href="https://t.co/0E1Ot7WNom">pic.twitter.com/0E1Ot7WNom</a></p>— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) <a href="https://twitter.com/JesseLingard/status/1436752110327148551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lingard celebrates Ronaldo dream

<p>It's all over in Serie A - and Juventus' rotten start to the new season continues as they surrender an early lead to go down against Napoli.</p> <p>The hosts move top of the pile for now, with plenty more games to be played over the rest of the weekend - but the Bianconeri could be in the relegation zone if results go against them by the time they are playing Champions League football in midweek.</p>

FT: Napoli 2-1 Juventus

<p>Drama in Serie A! Kalidou Koulibaly might have just swung this one around for a Napoli win with a handful of minutes on the board to go!</p> <p>The hosts pile players up front for a corner but it is Juventus' own Moise Kean who almost steers it into his own net.</p> <p>His header catches&nbsp;Wojciech Szczesny by surprise and the latter promptly palms it towards the hosts' defender, who smashes it instinctively into the back of the net and runs away in celebration.</p>

GOAL: Napoli 2-1 Juventus

<p>Game, set and match to the Bundesliga champions.</p> <p>Moments after Leipzig are brought short by the linesman's flag after they looked to have found a response, they are hit with another hammer blow, this time thanks to Leroy Sane.</p> <p>The former Manchester City man leaps at the left post and sidefoots a square ball from&nbsp;Jamal Musiala home with little problem.</p>

GOAL: Leipzig 0-3 Bayern

<p>A defensive howler from Tyrone Mings - and the Blues punish him dearly!</p> <p>The England defender will not want to see that one again. He lets a pass get away from him near his own box, and in an attempt to solve the danger, nudges it back towards his goalkeeper.</p> <p>Except he gets nowhere near enough wait on it for Jed Steer to seize upon it and Mateo&nbsp;Kovacic immediately darts through to chip the keeper and wheel away in celebration. That may well be game, set and match.</p>

GOAL: Chelsea 2-0 Aston Villa

<p>We're back underway in the Bundesliga - and Bayern have struck near-immediately with a crunching finish!</p> <p>Jamal Musiala meets Alphonso Davies' square ball and steers it in, before attempting some acrobatics in his celebration that look more painful than successful.</p> <p>He shouldn't give up his day job just yet. Bayern stretch their lead and it is a long way back for RB Leipzig now.</p>

GOAL: Leipzig 0-2 Bayern

<p>There's the equaliser for the hosts!</p> <p>Ciro Immobile cuts in and curls a cracking lob shot, saved near the top-right corner by&nbsp;David Ospina - but the keeper can't keep Matteo Politano from slicing in the rebound.</p> <p>The latter vaults the ad hoardings and runs around the athletic track that surrounds the pitch here.</p>

GOAL: Napoli 1-1 Juventus

<p>Two great goalscorers with two great goals on either side of Europe means that it is Chelsea and Bayern Munich who are ahead at the interval in the Premier League and Bundesliga.</p> <p>Romelu Lukaku cut a superb finish and Robert Lewandowski absolutely hammered a penalty to put their sides in front.</p> <p>But both Aston Villa and RB Leipzig are not intending to go quietly into the night, that seems for certain.</p>

HT: Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">10 - Álvaro <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Morata?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Morata</a> has scored his second fastest goal in Serie A after the start of the game (10'), his quickest was netted back in January 2016 against Chievo (min. 6). Flash <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NapoliJuve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NapoliJuve</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NapoliJuventus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NapoliJuventus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SerieA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SerieA</a></p>— OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaPaolo/status/1436727264088141834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Back underway

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Ronaldo: Old Trafford 'a magical place'

<p>A four-goal rout is good enough for PSG - they take three points and stay on course to fight for the Ligue 1 title.</p> <p>Clermont never quite found their rhythms, and even without having to face Lionel Messi, they were no match for the hosts.</p> <p>Mauricio Pochettino has the Champions League in store next - and that is where the true test will begin.</p>

FT: PSG 4-0 Clermont

<p>Alvaro Morata's early goal is the difference in Serie A, with the Bianconeri well on course for a vital win in the Scudetto race.</p> <p>There is a long way to go in this one though, and they will know it.</p> <p>More after the break from this clash.</p>

HT: Napoli 0-1 Juventus

<p>The race to top the Premier League scoring charts hots up!</p> <p>If Cristiano Ronaldo's double salvo has thrown his hat straight into the ring, don't forget about his Serie A rival last year, Romelu Lukaku. The big Belgian strikes and the Blues are ahead.</p> <p>The throughball is delightful. The striker's feint to take away the defender? Even more so. His finish is a cool, collected one in the bottom-right corner.</p>

GOAL: Chelsea 1-0 Villa

<p>You didn't honestly think he was going to miss, did you?</p> <p>Robert Lewandowski almost rips the net in two as he buries his spot-kick in the bottom-right corner, as&nbsp;Peter Gulacsi goes the other way.</p> <p>First blood to the champions.</p>

GOAL: Leipzig 0-1 Bayern

<p>Bayern think there should be a penalty for handball here - and VAR concurs!</p> <p>Kevin Kampl is deemed to have got a touch there and that will be enough for a spot-kick.</p> <p>Up steps Robert Lewandowski...</p>

Penalty to Bayern!

<p>As Juventus look to find a second and PSG continue to trundle towards victory, we are underway with the last two big games of what has been a busy domestic return.</p> <p>Chelsea - complete with debutant Saul - are hosting Aston Villa, while Bayern Munich will look to get the better of rivals RB Leipzig in an early title clash that has more than just&nbsp;Julian Nagelsmann's bragging rights on the line.</p>

KO: Chelsea v Aston Villa

<p>Idrissa Gueye brings up the fourth of the day for the hosts at Parc des Princes - but it is Kylian Mbappe who lays the platform.</p> <p>The France star cuts his way into the box, heads right to fend off two defenders and sees his shot deflected.</p> <p>It takes a looping arc towards the far post, where it is duly nudged in by his team-mate for one of the easiest sitters of the weekend so far.</p>

GOAL: PSG 4-0 Clermont

<p>There's no words from Cristiano Ronaldo yet, but Bruno Fernandes certainly is on cloud nine after that victory today, telling Sky Sports News it was close to being sublime.</p> <p>"It was almost perfect if we did not concede. We are really happy and the performance in general was really good," he says.</p> <p>"Everyone knows what Cristiano Ronaldo brought for the club and we are really happy to have him. The most important, as he will say, is the result for the team. Good players can always play well together."</p>

Fernandes: Homecoming win 'almost perfect'

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Couple of thousand of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> fans are still here chanting ‘bring out Ronaldo.’ Bruno Fernandes and Nemanja Matic down there doing media. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNNEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNNEW</a> <a href="https://t.co/d3B4aYnKqR">pic.twitter.com/d3B4aYnKqR</a></p>— Charlotte Duncker (@CharDuncker) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharDuncker/status/1436724234538074122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The party don't stop...

<p>That's surely the game for PSG!</p> <p>Kylian Mbappe is showing no suggestion that he is unhappy to be still at Parc des Princes with that finish, driving Julian Draxler's pass home with a left-footed finish to bring up the three-goal total.</p> <p>Clermont are facing a long final act.</p>

GOAL: PSG 3-0 Clermont

<p>No Cristiano Ronaldo? No problem too!</p> <p>You don't neet a GOAT to score goals, and that is a tight finish from Alvaro Morata, who squeezes off a shot from an awkward angle to hand the Bianconeri an early lead.</p> <p>The men from Turin are up and in front before the quarter-hour mark arrives.</p>

GOAL: Napoli 0-1 Juventus

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well, happy Saturday everyone 🤩♥️ <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManUtd</a></p>— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcusRashford/status/1436720373798670336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Rashford delights in Ronaldo homecoming

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Head coach <a href="https://twitter.com/jessemarsch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jessemarsch</a>'s XI to take on <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBayernEN</a>! 📋<br> <br> 🔴⚪ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreLeipzig?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreLeipzig</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RBLFCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RBLFCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/8h30NyHUmu">pic.twitter.com/8h30NyHUmu</a></p> — RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/RBLeipzig_EN/status/1436713757699411970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="de">🚨 Our team to take on RB Leipzig 🔴⚪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RBLFCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RBLFCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MiaSanMia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MiaSanMia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/packmas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#packmas</a> <a href="https://t.co/BZQi7sxxcS">pic.twitter.com/BZQi7sxxcS</a></p> — FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernEN/status/1436713942626275332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Leipzig v Bayern

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">10 - Paul Pogba is the only player to have recorded as many as 10 assists in the Premier League in 2021, while his seven assists in Man Utd's opening four games is the most any player has registered in the first four matches of a Premier League season. Creator. <a href="https://t.co/J1L9ZK1nrM">pic.twitter.com/J1L9ZK1nrM</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1436721085052030979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Pogba pulls the strings

<p>As the second half gets underway at Parc des Princes between PSG and Clermont, we're into the action in Serie A for the first time today too.</p> <p>Juventus continue to plot a course post-Cristiano Ronaldo - though whether they can match the heights that the Portuguese has today against Napoli is another matter.</p>

KO: Napoli v Juventus

<p>It's all over across the rest of the Premier League - and it is Wolves who have claimed a first league win under Bruno Lage against Watford.</p> <p>Elsewhere, Brentford have been edged by Brighton, but it is a goalless draw between Southampton and West Ham that arguably catches the eye most.</p> <p>That result checks David Moyes' stride, though his team remain - Manchester United aside - the only club unbeaten after four league games now.</p>

FT: Watford 0-2 Wolves

FT: Brentford 0-1 Brighton, Southampton 0-0 West Ham

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE KING HAS RETURNED 👑 <a href="https://t.co/MFrxgfZtdu">pic.twitter.com/MFrxgfZtdu</a></p>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1436715425639841793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Return of the King

<p>At the death, Brighton have stolen a victory, surely!</p> <p>If any game has failed to serve up excitement in the Premier League today, then the pedestrian clash of wills between the Bees and the Seagulls is it.</p> <p>But&nbsp;Leandro Trossard appears to have sunk Brentford with seconds to go, slipping across the box and burying a low finish.</p>

GOAL: Brentford 0-1 Brighton

<p>Four of the best from Manchester United - and what an assist to finish off too!</p> <p>Jesse Lingard, brought on to replace Jadon Sancho, gets himself on the scoresheet with a lovely lob finish, but it is the assist from Paul Pogba, threaded through Anthony Martial - also on off the bench - in the box to set it up that is the stuff of dreams.</p> <p>Lingard celebrates wildly, but looks even more delighted to get a hug from Cristiano Ronaldo and then a dance-off with Pogba. The party isn't over at Old Trafford.</p>

GOAL: Man Utd 4-1 Newcastle

<p>Ander Herrera is in the mood today, isn't he?</p> <p>A lack of Lionel Messi certainly isn't putting a downer on PSG's spirits, as they lead Clermont at Parc des Princes in Ligue 1.</p> <p>Surely there will be more to come from the hosts after the break too.</p>

HT: PSG 2-0 Clermont

<p>What a hit! Surely that seals the perfect homecoming for Cristiano Ronaldo!</p> <p>But it is his Portugal comrade Bruno Fernandes who looks to have had the last say in this match. He takes a square pass 25 yards out, steps into the central channel and absolutely leathers a corker of a finish in at the left post from distance.</p> <p>Talk about a cherry on top!</p>

GOAL: Man Utd 3-1 Newcastle

<p>Hwang Hee-Chan joins Cristiano Ronaldo as today's Premier League players to nab a goal on debut!</p> <p>Given the Portuguese has played for Manchester United before, this is a proper first score for the Wolves man - and surely puts this game to bed now too.</p> <p>He clobbers home a scrappy deflection and peels away in delight.</p>

GOAL: Watford 0-2 Wolves

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">36 - Cristiano Ronaldo (36y 218d) is the oldest player to score a brace in a Premier League match since Graham Alexander for Burnley against Hull in April 2010 (38y 182d). Restored. <a href="https://t.co/W2q2EEnrOG">https://t.co/W2q2EEnrOG</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1436712197569269760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Age is but a number

<p>Oh no! Disaster for Watford - and a breakthrough for the visitors at Vicarage Road!</p> <p>Bruno Lage's men have been the better side, but&nbsp;Francisco Sierralta is the man who nods into his own net from a short corner to send the away fans into party mode.</p> <p>That's not what was on the menu for Watford.</p>

GOAL: Watford 0-1 Wolves

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Team news is in! 👊 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHEAVL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CHEAVL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ParimatchGlobal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParimatchGlobal</a> <a href="https://t.co/IDg7K8dw9j">pic.twitter.com/IDg7K8dw9j</a></p>— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1436713690863124484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is how we line up to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. 🟣 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHEAVL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CHEAVL</a> <a href="https://t.co/GmKMYJZePV">pic.twitter.com/GmKMYJZePV</a></p>— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1436713658550206466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Chelsea v Villa

<p>It's all over in the Bundesliga - and Borussia Dortmund can breath easy.</p> <p>They've emerged on top in a fantastic seven-goal thriller - with more chalked off no less! - in a match sure to drive defensive purists hopping mad.</p> <p>Erling Haaland is the hero with a VAR-assisted penalty in the end. They nab another vital three points.</p>

FT: Leverkusen 3-4 Dortmund

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">📃 Starting XI: Ospina, Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Koulibaly, Mario Rui, Fabian, Anguissa, Elmas, Politano, Osimhen, Insigne.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NapoliJuve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NapoliJuve</a><br><br>💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaNapoliSempre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaNapoliSempre</a> <a href="https://t.co/u2qq6zAvEq">pic.twitter.com/u2qq6zAvEq</a></p>— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) <a href="https://twitter.com/en_sscnapoli/status/1436709333161627655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">⚪️⚫️ 𝘑𝘶𝘷𝘦 𝘟𝘐 📝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NapoliJuve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NapoliJuve</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaJuve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaJuve</a> <a href="https://t.co/z7ZecbH0G0">pic.twitter.com/z7ZecbH0G0</a></p>— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) <a href="https://twitter.com/juventusfcen/status/1436709449331355656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Napoli v Juventus

<p>It's just raining goals now, isn't it?!</p> <p>In the battle to see who will be bottom of the table at the end of today, Arsenal may have just condemned Norwich to that position for now.</p> <p>Nicolas Pepe hits the post only seconds after seeing another effort tipped onto the far side of the woodwork but moments later,&nbsp;Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang snaffles the point-blank finish.</p> <p>VAR confirms, and the Gunners are on course for their first win of the season.</p>

GOAL: Arsenal 1-0 Norwich

<p>The visitors have the breakthrough at the King Power Stadium!</p> <p>How much Leicester will rue that offside call against Jamie Vardy early on. They go behind now, with&nbsp;Bernardo Silva the man who poaches a close-range finish after Joao Cancelo saw his effort blocked.</p> <p>Jack Grealish - English football's most expensive man - supplied the setup there, to following up an international break where he arguably established himself as a starter for the first time for the Three Lions.</p>

GOAL: Leicester 0-1 Man City

<p>RONALDO FEVER HITS AGAIN!</p> <p>It's a double on his second debut for Cristiano Ronaldo and this is a finish far more befitting his status. Luke Shaw is allowed to drive straight through the middle of the park, Newcastle defenders laying off him far too softly.</p> <p>He slides it forward for the Portuguese, who takes one glance and tucks it between Freddie Woodman's legs. Superb stuff to restore the lead from the forward.</p>

GOAL: Man Utd 2-1 Newcastle

<p>No Lionel Messi? No probelm!</p> <p>It's&nbsp;Ander Herrera who hands the hosts the breakthrough at Parc des Princes, with a well-placed header as the quarter-mark approaches.</p> <p>PSG are up and running for the day - and there could be many more to come.</p>

GOAL: PSG 1-0 Clermont

<p>A sucker punch from the Magpies to silence Old Trafford!</p> <p>Well, part of Old Trafford. The section where Newcastle's supporters are has gone absolutely crackers, and no wonder! They're struck to spoil the perfect homecoming for Cristiano Ronaldo!</p> <p>Javier Manquillo takes this game off-script following a fluent break, and he slashes a low finish across David De Gea to nestle in at the left post. Game on!</p>

GOAL: Man Utd 1-1 Newcastle

<p>... there scores Erling Haaland!</p> <p>The Norway international bags his second of the game with a well-placed spot-kick to put his side in front - for definite - on this occasion.</p> <p>It's going to be a close final act in the Bundesliga.</p>

GOAL: Leverkusen 3-4 Dortmund

<p>We're back underway across the Premier League, and Jamie Vardy was almost having a party - but the linesman's flag is up!</p> <p>The hardest blow is that it is a killer finish from the Foxes stalwart too, dinked around two defenders and the goalkeeper before it is clipped low.</p> <p>A let-off for Manchester City there at the King Power Stadium.</p> <div> <h2 class="qrShPb kno-ecr-pt PZPZlf mfMhoc" data-attrid="title" data-local-attribute="d3bn" data-ved="2ahUKEwi5p7z6mffyAhXAQkEAHakKC20Q3B0oAXoECG0QCw" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif-light, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 33, 36); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; display: inline; font-size: 30px; font-weight: normal; position: relative; transform-origin: left top; overflow-wrap: break-word;">&nbsp;</h2> </div>

DISALLOWED GOAL: Leicester 0-0 Man City

<p>VAR won't save&nbsp;Odilon Kossounou here - that is a penalty to Borussia Dortmund!</p> <p>The Bayer Leverkusen man is deemed to have brought down Marco Reus and now the visitors will have the chance to go ahead from the spot.</p> <p>Up steps Erling Haaland...</p>

Penalty to Dortmund!

<p>Pick that one out!</p> <p>Raphael Guerreiro is the latest Borussia Dortmund player to rescue his side on the scoreboard with a lovely free-kick. Honestly, there's been more twists on this than a helter-skelter.</p> <p>Is there a seventh - read it, a seventh! - goal in this game?</p>

GOAL: Leverkusen 3-3 Dortmund

<p>While one of the GOATs is strutting his stuff, the other can only watch from afar - PSG are underway in Ligue 1, without Lionel Messi in tow.</p> <p>The Argentine's home debut has to wait of course, due to the fiasco involving his country during the September international break.</p> <p>Still, Mauricio Pochettino's side should have more than enough in the tank to do the job against their visitors.</p>

KO: PSG v Clermont

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">CRISTIANO RONALDO SCORES ON HIS SECOND DEBUT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED 🐐 <a href="https://t.co/7GpkCmtDn5">pic.twitter.com/7GpkCmtDn5</a></p>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1436703114632077320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Old habits die hard

<p>There goes the half-time whistle - and Old Trafford roars its appreciation once again. There are going to be a lot of hoarse voices in the morning.</p> <p>Cristiano Ronaldo is back up and running at Manchester United, netting the only goal - the only goal! - across six different first halves in the Premier League this afternoon.</p> <p>It's been a quiet day elsewhere, but not at the Theatre of Dreams!</p>

HT: Man Utd 1-0 Newcastle

Leicester 0-0 Man City, Arsenal 0-0 Norwich

<p>LIKE HE'S NEVER BEEN AWAY!</p> <p>It was never going to be anyone but Cristiano Ronaldo, was it? The Portuguese has broken the deadlock on his second debut, on the stroke of half-time, and Old Trafford has absolutely erupted.</p> <p>It is a poacher's goal in the end, with Mason Greenwood's deflected strike spilled by Freddie Woodman, but the forward was there to ensure it made it into the back of the net. His team-mates mob him in the corner. Scenes of joy erupt around the Theatre of Dreams.</p>

GOAL: Man Utd 1-0 Newcastle

<p>Dortmund just can't keep themselves from falling behind today, can they?!</p> <p>But this is a beauty to concede, in all fairness. A deflected ball comes back out to&nbsp;Moussa Diaby, just outside the box. He steps over to the right, then threads it between two defenders and curls a ranged effort in at the nearest post.</p> <p>Pick that one out.</p>

GOAL: Leverkusen 3-2 Dortmund

<p>Into the top corner!</p> <p>There's no chalking that one off for Borussia Dortmund and they are back on level terms for the second time in this match.</p> <p>Erling Haaland provides again and Julian Brandt complies this time, tucking away a finish into the right side of the net.</p>

GOAL: Leverkusen 2-2 Dortmund

<p>There will undoubtedly be some delight for Steve Bruce - Newcastle have frustrated Manchester United to a point, with this game still a goalless affair.</p> <p>But there are cracks to exploit, and sooner or later, they could come unstuck. Cristiano Ronaldo brings down a deflect shot and tees it back up for&nbsp;Bruno Fernandes.</p> <p>The latter spears it across the box and Mason Greenwood is a matter of inches away from it as the ball skids beyond him.</p>

Newcastle hold hosts at bay

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📋 Today’s starting line up ⬇️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSGCF63?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSGCF63</a> <br><br> 🔴🔵 <a href="https://t.co/VMqUucZ2os">pic.twitter.com/VMqUucZ2os</a></p>— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1436696662869745666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSGCF63?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSGCF63</a> Voici le 11 de départ pour ce cinquième match de <a href="https://twitter.com/Ligue1UberEats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ligue1UberEats</a> face au <a href="https://twitter.com/PSG_inside?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PSG_inside</a> !🌋🔵🔴 <a href="https://t.co/EEMFvyJgfV">pic.twitter.com/EEMFvyJgfV</a></p>— Clermont Foot 63 (@ClermontFoot) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClermontFoot/status/1436696030234484741?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: PSG v Clermont

<p>Now that's the kind of move Manchester United fans would like to see!</p> <p>Jadon Sancho cuts open Newcastle on the left, threads it through Cristiano Ronaldo to find Bruno Fernandes, and the latter lets loose with an effort from 25 yards that just skims the outside of the left post.</p> <p>One of the best chances of the game so far for the Red Devils.</p>

Fernandes almost breaks deadlock

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">0 - For the very first time in his Premier League career, Tottenham's Harry Kane has had neither a shot nor a touch in the opposition's box in a game where he completed the full 90 minutes. Isolated. <a href="https://t.co/KiPNybiOI8">pic.twitter.com/KiPNybiOI8</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1436688301663166472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kane drained in Palace loss

<p>But this one will stand - and it's not at the end of the pitch Borussia Dortmund will have wanted it!</p> <p>Patrik Schick is the man who puts away a left-edged effort at the right post after&nbsp;Florian Wirtz supplies the break and assist.</p> <p>It heralds the arrival of half-time in this Bundesliga clash.</p>

GOAL: Leverkusen 2-1 Dortmund

<p>There's not been too many clear-cut opportunieis but of the four shots Manchester United have launched, Cristiano Ronaldo has supplied half of them so far.</p> <p>He's seen some keen-as-mustard Newcastle defending block them so far, but the Portuguese will surely be happy to bide his time. There's a long way to go in this game.</p>

Ronaldo at forefront of lively game

<p>Two goals in two minutes - and it is the starlets of Borussia Dortmund who have turned this one around... but wait, no! VAR has denied them!</p> <p>Erling Haaland looked to have provided&nbsp;the assist this time around, rising up for another cross and nudging it forward for Jude Bellingham to nod home.</p> <p>But the visitors are deemed to have committed a foul in the build-up and the goal is chalked off after much deliberation.</p>

DISALLOWED GOAL: Leverkusen 1-1 Dortmund

<p>Dortmund have the equaliser - and who else would it be?</p> <p>On the day where Cristiano Ronaldo makes his second Manchetser United debut, Erling Haaland reminds folks why he's considered the heir to the throne.</p> <p>He beats the defenders in the box and drags a header in, angled across the face of goal to edge in at the left post.</p>

GOAL: Leverkusen 1-1 Dortmund

<p>It hasn't taken long for Cristiano Ronaldo to show that he's not lost a step in the last dozen years away.</p> <p>A lovely bit of control helps him latch onto a lob from Portugal team-mate Bruno Fernandes, though the forward can't find any support in the box as Newcastle slap it away hurriedly.</p> <p>A wry grin plays across his features. He's already getting back into the swing of things.</p>

Ronaldo shows lively start

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo's second Manchester United debut is underway at Old Trafford!</p> <p>His return headlines half-a-dozen Premier League games that kick off now too, including Manchester City's trip to Leicester City and a bottom-of-the-table clash between Arsenal and Norwich City.</p> <p>Can the Portuguese light up Old Trafford once more?</p>

KO: Man Utd v Newcastle

<p>The teams are out at Old Trafford now and there is an almighty roar.</p> <p>Cristiano Ronaldo rarely looks overawed but there is certainly a flicker of emotion there.</p> <p>In the stands, Sir Alex Ferguson applauds as he takes his place.</p>

Almost time...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">12y 118d - Cristiano Ronaldo will today break Damien Delaney's record (11y 155d, 2002-13) for the biggest gap between Premier League appearances, with Ronaldo playing for Manchester United today 12 years and 118 days since his previous game in May 2009. Return. <a href="https://t.co/lkZketdQeS">pic.twitter.com/lkZketdQeS</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1436676770728665098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ronaldo already breaking records

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo's only Premier League hat-trick came against Newcastle for Manchester United, of course. It is funny how fate takes these turns.</p> <p>The Portuguese is out warming up ahead of his second debut for the Red Devils. There are few very, if any, survivors of his era still at Old Trafford - though he will be playing under an old team-mate in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, of course.</p> <p>Plus, it is a reunion with Raphael Varane, who starts in what is surely United's first-choice back four for the season.</p>

Ron More Time

<p>What a start for the hosts! Dortmund have been stunned inside the opening quarter-hour!</p> <p>Florian Wirtz is the man with his name on the scoresheet as he slips a right-footed finish in from the middle of the box.</p> <p>Nine minutes gone and the visitors are on the back foot.</p>

GOAL: Leverkusen 1-0 Dortmund

<p>Some three minutes after its scheduled start time, we are underway in the first big Bundesliga clash of the day too, as Borussia Dortmund look to keep up their pursuit of the summit against Bayer Leverkusen.</p> <p>Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham - fresh from duty with Norway and England - will surely be looking to make their marks as usual today.</p>

KO: Leverkusen v Dortmund

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"NUMBER SEVEN, CRISTIANO RONALDO!" 👑<br><br>The noise inside Old Trafford as Ronaldo's name is announced in Manchester United's starting XI 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/fivRej0qs5">pic.twitter.com/fivRej0qs5</a></p>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1436683366305251338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Welcome home"

<p>Patrick Vieira couldn't have picked a better side to get his first league win as Crystal Palace manager against, could he?</p> <p>The former Arsenal great is absolutely delighted, as the Eagles topple league leaders Tottenham with a dominant display, turning their industrial strength into a slew of goals.</p> <p>Nuno Espirito Santo's side had struggles before the game, with key injuries, and that was before Eric Dier got forced off and&nbsp;Japhet Tanganga was dismissed - but they were truly outclassed at Selhurst Park in the end.</p>

FT: Palace 3-0 Spurs

Zaha and Edouard double seals famous victory

<p>Two goals on debut for&nbsp;Odsonne Edouard - and Selhurst Park is absolutely rocking!<br> </p> <p>A sensational move cuts Tottenham open through the middle, and the former Celtic man is there to steer a finish past Lloris as the pass comes to him inside the box.</p> <p>Crystal Palace might not win many London derbies - but this one will live long in the memory.</p>

GOAL: Palace 3-0 Spurs

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">IMPACT 🎯<br><br>The dream debut for Odsonne Edouard who scores moments after entering the field of the play! 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/4KhhDgAw4D">pic.twitter.com/4KhhDgAw4D</a></p>— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1436680120316608518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WHAT A WAY TO SCORE YOUR FIRST PL GOAL!<br><br>Odsonne Edouard steps on for Palace and IMMEDIATELY opens his Premier League account. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYTOT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYTOT</a><br><br>📺 NBCSN <a href="https://t.co/ukC6eR7eTO">pic.twitter.com/ukC6eR7eTO</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1436680083125772291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Edouard nabs dream debut goal

<p>The dream debut for&nbsp;Odsonne Edouard - and surely, Tottenham are headed for their first Premier League defeat of the season now!</p> <p>The former Celtic man has only just entered the fray but he is up and running inside a matter of seconds, nudging a low finish past a scrambling Hugo Lloris to net in the bottom-right corner.</p> <p>Selhurst Park has a new hero.</p>

GOAL: Palace 2-0 Spurs

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's how we line up for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARSNOR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARSNOR</a> 👇</p>— Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1436676934222688258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨<br><br>◾ Four changes from Leicester<br>◾ Omobamidele, Rupp, Dowell and Tzolis come in<br>◾ Gibson, Gilmour, Cantwell, and Rashica drop to bench<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARSNOR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARSNOR</a> <a href="https://t.co/DaorVSmAbw">pic.twitter.com/DaorVSmAbw</a></p>— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1436675905968082944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Arsenal v Norwich

<p>Hugo Lloris goes one way - and&nbsp;Wilfried Zaha goes the other! Crystal Palace lead with just under a quarter-hour of this one to go!</p> <p>The Eagles man rolled it to the right as the France goalkeeper dinked towards his left post. It's a finish that is as cool as a cucumber.</p> <p>It's been six-and-a-half years since this club last beat Tottenham in the Premier League. There's some history beckoning here.</p>

GOAL: Palace 1-0 Spurs

<p>A spot-kick for the hosts at Selhurst Park!</p> <p>The pressure has been one way this half, Tottenham increasingly throwing everything they can to keep the pressure at bay with their man disadavantage, but Ben Davies is deemed to have handled the ball inside the box.</p> <p>A huge moment in this game coming now, as&nbsp;Wilfried Zaha steps up...</p>

Penalty to Crystal Palace!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lcfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lcfc</a> XI for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeiMci?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeiMci</a>! 🦊<br><br>Team news sponsored by <a href="https://twitter.com/FBS_news?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBS_news</a>. <a href="https://t.co/oLmqc5N7Gt">pic.twitter.com/oLmqc5N7Gt</a></p>— Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1436675895704555524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Facing the Foxes today! ⬇️<br><br>XI | Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), Bernardo, Jesus, Torres, Grealish<br><br>SUBS | Carson, Stones, Ake, Sterling, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Foden<br><br>⚽️ <a href="https://twitter.com/HaysWorldwide?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HaysWorldwide</a> <br>🔷 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManCity</a> | <a href="https://t.co/axa0klD5re">https://t.co/axa0klD5re</a> <a href="https://t.co/IfCKEL8sHR">pic.twitter.com/IfCKEL8sHR</a></p>— Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1436675870798884865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Leicester v Man City

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐗𝐈 📋<br><br>The news we've all been waiting for... 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNNEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNNEW</a></p>— Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1436675908551782406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="cy" dir="ltr">🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠-𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨<br><br>HWTL! ⚫️⚪️ <a href="https://t.co/cXIi5Zxkpy">pic.twitter.com/cXIi5Zxkpy</a></p>— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1436675903032111104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Man Utd v Newcastle

<p>Breaking news from Old Trafford - Cristiano Ronaldo <strong>starts </strong>on his return to Manchester United!</p> <p>Full lineups to come shortly.</p>

Ronaldo starts for second debut

<p>Japhet Tanganga is off! Tottenham are down to 10 men!</p> <p>It's been a fine start to the season for the young Spurs defender but he has not settled his mood from that fracas and now comes steaming in with a challenge on Jordan Ayew that sees him touch more player than ball.</p> <p>Jon Moss is on the spot and hands him a second yellow to dismiss him. Tottenham's afternoon just got a whole lot tougher.</p>

RED CARD: Palace 0-0 Spurs

<p>Handbags at dawn in the Premier League!&nbsp;Japhet Tanganga and&nbsp;Wilfried Zaha have squared off after the former shoved the latter to the ground, and both sides pile in to try and split the too.</p> <p>It comes after Palace broke on the back of a challenge on Lucas Moura that left the latter down on the turf at the opposite end of the pitch.</p> <p>Both players get a booking as Jon Moss looks to settle tempers. That has picked up the energy levels.</p>

Tempers flare at Selhurst Park

<p>Look who has just popped into his old stomping ground...</p> <p>Cristiano Ronaldo is officially at Old Trafford, with just under 90 minutes to go before Manchester United face Newcastle.</p> <p>As proceedings get back underway at Selhurst Park, will he be on hand to light up the Premier League this afternoon?</p>

Ron the way!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here’s how we will start things off in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/B04BVB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#B04BVB</a> 👇 <a href="https://t.co/FQkpmJMafG">pic.twitter.com/FQkpmJMafG</a></p>— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/bayer04_en/status/1436668617932820481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">🚨 BVB STARTING XI VS. LEVERKUSEN 🚨 <a href="https://t.co/7OWcsMcUxd">pic.twitter.com/7OWcsMcUxd</a></p>— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackYellow/status/1436668353058377734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Team News: Leverkusen v Dortmund

<p>Well, that was not in the script for Tottenham - they've delivered arguably their worst half of the season, at least on the domestic front, at Selhurst Park.</p> <p>Crystal Palace have done well to muscle them off the ball but this has been a flat performance from most of the visiting squad, save the lively Lucas Moura.</p> <p>A stinging team talk from Nuno Espirito Santo surely awaits.</p>

HT: Palace 0-0 Spurs

<p>As Spurs continue to find themselves frustrated in a particularly low-wattage encounter in London, the atmosphere is already approaching fever pitch in Manchester.</p> <p>Old Trafford is a bustling hive of shirts decked out with the number seven, with those lucky enough to have a ticket mingling around ahead of kick-off later this afternoon.</p> <p>Soon, the man they've come to see will take to the turf - but whether he starts still remains shrouded in mystery.</p>

T-minus one hour to team news

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lucas is looking sharp. ⚡️ <a href="https://t.co/yXggmXerbh">pic.twitter.com/yXggmXerbh</a></p>— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1436658842989891587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Still goalless at Selhurst Park

<p>This game isn't even a quarter old yet and already Tottenham have problems. Eric Dier has been forced off early on with an injury after overstretching for Hugo Lloris' delivery.</p> <p>Joe Rodon is on in his place, but that is a blow for the visitors, who have had less ball than Crystal Palace so far and haven't looked like they will seriously threaten against a particularly industrial defence.</p> <p>Plenty of time left in it though. Harry Kane is yet to get his eye in.</p>

Spurs struggling with industrial game

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cristiano Ronaldo's No.7️⃣ shirts have taken over Old Trafford 😍 <a href="https://t.co/o2UmGONjPp">pic.twitter.com/o2UmGONjPp</a></p>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1436654758979424261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Take Over, the Breaks Over

<p>There is a moment of silence before kick-off at Selhurst Park to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks - two decades ago today - and following the knee, referee&nbsp;Jonathan&nbsp;Moss gets this one underway.</p> <p>There's a debut for Emerson Royal among the visitors' ranks today, perhaps something of a surprise following his late transfer from Barcelona.</p>

KO: Palace v Spurs

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">4 - Crystal Palace are set to become the first side to start a top-flight campaign with four consecutive London derbies. However, the Eagles are winless in their last 11 such games in the Premier League (D6 L5). Neighbourly. <a href="https://t.co/Bon8UHe8Vg">pic.twitter.com/Bon8UHe8Vg</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1436643255995834368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>