So we've now had the first round of matches and we've had a chance to see all the teams in action, however who were the best players from the week we've just had?
Goalkeeper-David De Gea (Manchester United)
The Spaniard may not have kept a clean sheet against Everton but Manchester United's young keeper managed to keep the Toffee's down to just a single goal in an outstanding performance that saw him making 3 or 4 fantastic saves.
Defence-Sylvian Distin (Everton)
Everton's Sylvain Distin may not have gotten the plaudits due to the performance of team mate Marouane Fellaini (also selected for the tam of the week) but he was a rock and thwarted United time and time again.
Defence-Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea)
Serbian Branislav Ivanovic was one Chelsea's stand out players in their 2-0 victory at Wigan. His threat going forward, which resulted in the opening goal was tremendous and his work at the back in helping Chelsea keep a clean sheet was vital, a real stand out performance.
Defence-James Collins (West Ham)
West Ham's resigning of James Collins looks like a a steal having cost less than £3 million and his performance against former team Aston Villa was almost flawless as the West Ham defense completely neutralised the Villa attack.
Defence-John Arne Riise (Fulham)
The veteran defender was a star at the back for Fulham playing not only brilliantly to defend his teams goal (something that was rarely required) but playing some of the most delightful diagonal balls we saw over the opening weekend.
Midfield-Marouane Fellaini (Everton)
The Belgian Midfielder gave Manchester United a headache linking play between attack and defence amazingly well and capped off an excellent performance with a stunning header to secure Everton the win.
Midfield-Samir Nasri (Manchester City)
The talented Frenchman did everything a manager could ask of an attack minded midfielder as he ran Southampton ragged before scoring the winning goal in the game of the weekend. Nasri could have assisted in any number of goals had the strikers been able to finish off the chances he created.
Midfield-Nathan Dyer (Swansea)
The Swans had an incredible match and whilst Michu stole the headlines Dyer was a close second, bagging two himself as the two men really abused the QPR midfield and defense. If Dyer can perform like this week in and week out he should be expecting an England call up before the year is out.
Midfield-Michu (Swansea City)
Swansea's City's signing of Michu appears to have been as master-stroke
as the Spaniard made an immediate impression on the Premier League
bagging 2 goals creating another in Swansea's demolition job over QPR.
Attack-Santi Cazorla (Arsenal)
Arsenal's Spanish debutant Santi Cazorla made an excellent start to his Premier League Career doing everything but scoring as he ran Sunderland ragged in a truly wonderful performance. Cazorla looks very special on this performance.
Attack-Mladen Petric (Fulham)
Like Michu (see above) Mladen Petric got off to the dream start to his Premier League career bagging 2 goals in his debut as Fulham routed Norwich 5-0. To add to his goals Petric also played a major part in the goal by Alexander Kacaniklic.
Manager of the Week-Michael Laudrup
Whilst Martin Jol may feel he deserved the plaudits due to the performance of his team, it's hard not to feel that the Michael Laudrup just out did him. Laudrup took over a Swansea City who had lost their manager (Brendon Rodgers) and star player (Joe Allen) over summer but yet put on a performance that seemed to suggest that they are now Laudrup's team.
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Monday, 20 August 2012
Week 1-Monday Night Football As It Happened (Everton Manchester United)
Full Time
Everton 1-0 Manchester United
Fellaini (57)
Corner
With only seconds left Manchester United have got themselves one more corner. Like the rest of them Everton deal with it with complete ease.
Substitution
Everton make the final substitution of the match as goal scorer Fellaini goes off and is replaced by Johnny Heitinga who will provide extra cover at the back for extra time (4 minutes)
Freekick and Substition
Everton break after a sustained attack by Manchester United and Coleman gets fould by Vidic to earn a free kick. Before it's taken Steven Naismith comes on to replace Jelavic for Everton. Nothing comes of the freekick though Everton have shwon they still pose a threat on the counter.
Substitution
Manchester United make their 3rd and final substitution bringing on Anderson for Tom Cleverly who has been rather disappointing today.
Substitution
Everton make their first change of the match taking off Leon Osman and replacing him with Sheamus Coleman as they look to add some fresh legs.
Save
Robin Van Persie and Shinji Kagawa link up to force a save from Tim Howard as United continue to push for an equaliser.
Corner and Substitution
Manchester United get yet other corner but before taking this one Luis Nani is replaced by Ashley Young. Like all the others the corner comes to nothing as the Everton defense stand tall.
Corner
Manchester United keep the pressure on by getting a 4th straight corner though like the previous 3 they do nothing with it.
Corner
United get their 3rd successive corner which is again cleared with out any real problems by the home side.
Corner and Substituion
United are looking for an equaliser and just moments after Tom Cleverly's shot is cleared off the line by Phil Jagielka they get a corner. Before the corner is taken Robin Van Persie replaces Danny Wellbeck.
Corner
United get their first corner of the second half as they seek an equaliser but it doesn't beat the first man as Everton clear.
Corner and GOAL!
Everton get the first corner of the second half and they continue to seek the opening goal of the game...and they find it! Fellaini manages to break the deadlock with a solid header giving De Gea no chance.
Everton 1-0 Manchester United
Fellaini (57)
Woodwork
Everton rock the frame work of the United goal once more as Leon Osman rattles the undersize of the cross bar from close range.
Half Time Everton 0-0 Manchester United
Everton go into half time feeling like they were the better of the two teams though will be annoyed they aren't in the lead given the amount of times they've forced De Gea. Fellaini was outstanding for Everton through out the half and was the key to everything they did offensively whilst Sylvain Distin was a rock at the back for the Toffees.
United's make shift defense have looked very lucky so far as De Gea has been United's best player by a margin and the only reason they aren't 2 or 3 down. United's biggest problem is that, despite having solid posession they've done little with it and they've often moved the ball too slowly to really catch Everton's defends out.
David Moyes will be spending his team talk telling his players to just continue doing what they've been doing, though they will need to finish off one of their chances if they wish to claim 3 points. Alex Ferguson will likely be irate at his team who, despite having a really promising attacking line up have been pinned in their own half for much of the match as Fellaini has run them ragged. The scores may be level but Everton do deserve to be in the lead.
Half Time Stats
Shots
Everton 11 United 7
On Target
Everton 4 United 5
Corners
Everton 5 United 2
Corner
Manchester United get their second corner of the match just seconds before the end of the half but Everton clear it with out any bother.
Freekick
Nemenja Vidic fouls Jelavic giving Everton a freekick in strking distance. Leighton Baines strikes the set piece and again forces De Gea to pull out a fabulous save to keep the scores level.
Save
Everton come close once again as De Gea is forced to make an excellent save from Leon Osnman's shot. The Toffees are banging on the door as half time approaches.
Penalty Appeal
Shinji Kagawa plays in Danny Wellbeck with an excellent pass and Wellbeck goes down just outside the penalty area, United appeal but nothing is given.
Corner
Everton get yet another corner though this time United manage to clear without too much trouble.
Save
Everton come incredibly close as Steven Pienaar's shot forces De Gea to make a crucial save.
Corner
Manchester United get their first corner following the freekick, it's taken short and amounts to nothing.
Freekick
Manchester United get their first freekick in a promising position as Paul Scholes is taken down just outside the D. Wayne Rooney takes it and Tim Howard is forced to turn it behind.
Corner
Everton have a fantastic move that is finished with De Gea forced into action by Nikica Jelavic. The corner forces De Gea into action as he tips it over the bar for a second corner. The pressure is
eventually ended as Fellaini shoots wide.
Freekick
Everton get a very promising free kick which forces David De Gea into action. So far Everton are looking the much more threatening team having come close twice in the past few minutes.
Woodwork
Everton's Marouane Fellaini hits the woodwork as Everton come close to breaking the deadlock.
Yellow Card
Paul Scholes joins fellow Man United player Nani in the referees book as he goes through Darren Gibson just outside the Everton penalty area.
Corner
Everton get the first corner of the game inside the 5th minute it comes to nothing despite being a very solid corner.
Yellow Card
Manchester United's winger Nani receives the first yellow card of the game inside the 3rd minute as Andre Marriner goes to his book a little bit rashly for what looked to be a foul but nothing more.
Freekick
Everton get their first free kick after just 14 seconds. Baines floats it in but the headed effort is off target.
And we're off!
With just a single match tonight I've decided to do a more detailed "As it Happened" than usual, with a full array of stats, figures and squads.
Everton-
Starting XI- Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Jagielka, Distin, Osman, Pienaar, Gibson, Neville, Fellaini, Jelavic
Subs-Mucha, Heitinga, Naismith, Gueye, Barkley, Coleman, Anichebe
Manchester United-
Startin XI- De Gea, Evra, Vidic, Carrick, Valencia, Nani, Scholes, Cleverley, Welbeck, Kagawa, Rooney,
Subs- Lindegaard, Rafael, Wootton, Anderson, Berbatov, Young, Van Persie
Referee-Andre Mariner
Kick Off-20:00
TV-Sky Sports 1
Pre Match Odds
Match Odds
Everton 3/1
Draw 13/5
Man Utd Evens
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Over 10/11
Under 10/11
Bookings (note a yellow card is 10 points, a red card is 25 points)
Under 25 2/1
25-45 7/4
Over 45 13/8
Everton 1-0 Manchester United
Fellaini (57)
Corner
With only seconds left Manchester United have got themselves one more corner. Like the rest of them Everton deal with it with complete ease.
Substitution
Everton make the final substitution of the match as goal scorer Fellaini goes off and is replaced by Johnny Heitinga who will provide extra cover at the back for extra time (4 minutes)
Freekick and Substition
Everton break after a sustained attack by Manchester United and Coleman gets fould by Vidic to earn a free kick. Before it's taken Steven Naismith comes on to replace Jelavic for Everton. Nothing comes of the freekick though Everton have shwon they still pose a threat on the counter.
Substitution
Manchester United make their 3rd and final substitution bringing on Anderson for Tom Cleverly who has been rather disappointing today.
Substitution
Everton make their first change of the match taking off Leon Osman and replacing him with Sheamus Coleman as they look to add some fresh legs.
Save
Robin Van Persie and Shinji Kagawa link up to force a save from Tim Howard as United continue to push for an equaliser.
Corner and Substitution
Manchester United get yet other corner but before taking this one Luis Nani is replaced by Ashley Young. Like all the others the corner comes to nothing as the Everton defense stand tall.
Corner
Manchester United keep the pressure on by getting a 4th straight corner though like the previous 3 they do nothing with it.
Corner
United get their 3rd successive corner which is again cleared with out any real problems by the home side.
Corner and Substituion
United are looking for an equaliser and just moments after Tom Cleverly's shot is cleared off the line by Phil Jagielka they get a corner. Before the corner is taken Robin Van Persie replaces Danny Wellbeck.
Corner
United get their first corner of the second half as they seek an equaliser but it doesn't beat the first man as Everton clear.
Corner and GOAL!
Everton get the first corner of the second half and they continue to seek the opening goal of the game...and they find it! Fellaini manages to break the deadlock with a solid header giving De Gea no chance.
Everton 1-0 Manchester United
Fellaini (57)
Woodwork
Everton rock the frame work of the United goal once more as Leon Osman rattles the undersize of the cross bar from close range.
Half Time Everton 0-0 Manchester United
Everton go into half time feeling like they were the better of the two teams though will be annoyed they aren't in the lead given the amount of times they've forced De Gea. Fellaini was outstanding for Everton through out the half and was the key to everything they did offensively whilst Sylvain Distin was a rock at the back for the Toffees.
United's make shift defense have looked very lucky so far as De Gea has been United's best player by a margin and the only reason they aren't 2 or 3 down. United's biggest problem is that, despite having solid posession they've done little with it and they've often moved the ball too slowly to really catch Everton's defends out.
David Moyes will be spending his team talk telling his players to just continue doing what they've been doing, though they will need to finish off one of their chances if they wish to claim 3 points. Alex Ferguson will likely be irate at his team who, despite having a really promising attacking line up have been pinned in their own half for much of the match as Fellaini has run them ragged. The scores may be level but Everton do deserve to be in the lead.
Half Time Stats
Shots
Everton 11 United 7
On Target
Everton 4 United 5
Corners
Everton 5 United 2
Corner
Manchester United get their second corner of the match just seconds before the end of the half but Everton clear it with out any bother.
Freekick
Nemenja Vidic fouls Jelavic giving Everton a freekick in strking distance. Leighton Baines strikes the set piece and again forces De Gea to pull out a fabulous save to keep the scores level.
Save
Everton come close once again as De Gea is forced to make an excellent save from Leon Osnman's shot. The Toffees are banging on the door as half time approaches.
Penalty Appeal
Shinji Kagawa plays in Danny Wellbeck with an excellent pass and Wellbeck goes down just outside the penalty area, United appeal but nothing is given.
Corner
Everton get yet another corner though this time United manage to clear without too much trouble.
Save
Everton come incredibly close as Steven Pienaar's shot forces De Gea to make a crucial save.
Corner
Manchester United get their first corner following the freekick, it's taken short and amounts to nothing.
Freekick
Manchester United get their first freekick in a promising position as Paul Scholes is taken down just outside the D. Wayne Rooney takes it and Tim Howard is forced to turn it behind.
Corner
Everton have a fantastic move that is finished with De Gea forced into action by Nikica Jelavic. The corner forces De Gea into action as he tips it over the bar for a second corner. The pressure is
eventually ended as Fellaini shoots wide.
Freekick
Everton get a very promising free kick which forces David De Gea into action. So far Everton are looking the much more threatening team having come close twice in the past few minutes.
Woodwork
Everton's Marouane Fellaini hits the woodwork as Everton come close to breaking the deadlock.
Yellow Card
Paul Scholes joins fellow Man United player Nani in the referees book as he goes through Darren Gibson just outside the Everton penalty area.
Corner
Everton get the first corner of the game inside the 5th minute it comes to nothing despite being a very solid corner.
Yellow Card
Manchester United's winger Nani receives the first yellow card of the game inside the 3rd minute as Andre Marriner goes to his book a little bit rashly for what looked to be a foul but nothing more.
Freekick
Everton get their first free kick after just 14 seconds. Baines floats it in but the headed effort is off target.
And we're off!
With just a single match tonight I've decided to do a more detailed "As it Happened" than usual, with a full array of stats, figures and squads.
Everton-
Starting XI- Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Jagielka, Distin, Osman, Pienaar, Gibson, Neville, Fellaini, Jelavic
Subs-Mucha, Heitinga, Naismith, Gueye, Barkley, Coleman, Anichebe
Manchester United-
Startin XI- De Gea, Evra, Vidic, Carrick, Valencia, Nani, Scholes, Cleverley, Welbeck, Kagawa, Rooney,
Subs- Lindegaard, Rafael, Wootton, Anderson, Berbatov, Young, Van Persie
Referee-Andre Mariner
Kick Off-20:00
TV-Sky Sports 1
Pre Match Odds
Match Odds
Everton 3/1
Draw 13/5
Man Utd Evens
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Over 10/11
Under 10/11
Bookings (note a yellow card is 10 points, a red card is 25 points)
Under 25 2/1
25-45 7/4
Over 45 13/8
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