The Full Time Report: Hull shock United, Brentford batter Spurs

A relaxed recap of the Premier League opening weekend: Hull shock Manchester United, Brentford batter Tottenham, and the early transfer and injury stories around the league.

The Full Time Report: Hull shock United, Brentford batter Spurs
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A relaxed recap of the Premier League's opening-weekend surprises: Hull City's first top-flight win over Manchester United, Brentford's ruthless 3–0 against Tottenham, five results in all, the early transfer-market movement, and the injury and tactical questions that follow. 1

In this episode

  • Hull City beat Manchester United 2–0 on their return to the Premier League, with goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy. 2
  • Brentford overwhelmed Tottenham 3–0, with Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode on the scoresheet; Igor Thiago also hit the post from the penalty spot. 3
  • Ipswich beat Sunderland 2–1 through Jack Clarke's late winner, Everton beat Crystal Palace 2–0, and Leeds won 1–0 at Nottingham Forest through Anton Stach's direct free-kick. 456
  • Michael Carrick says Manchester United are hurting but will not panic, while Bruno Fernandes says United must press more aggressively and stop conceding from set pieces. 27
  • Manchester United's reported £70m Carlos Baleba agreement is treated as agreed rather than a completed registration. Liverpool's winger search remains uncertain around Yankuba Minteh, Bradley Barcola and Endrick. 8
  • Chadi Riad was stretchered off for Crystal Palace with a serious-looking knee problem; no confirmed diagnosis or return date was available at the time of recording. 5
  • There were no Champions League or Europa League results in the last 24 hours. UEFA's calendar places the next Champions League play-off matches on 25–26 August and Europa League play-off matches on 27 August. 910
Transfer reports and injury information are described by their reported status rather than treated as confirmed when they are not.
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