Mikel Arteta praised an “unbelievable” contribution from Bukayo Saka after the winger fired in Arsenal’s second goal in their 2-0 win over Wolves at the Emirates to kick off their Premier League campaign.The Gunners are looking to end a 21-year wait for the title, having finished second to Manchester City in each of the last two seasons, missing out by two points in May despite w

New Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler is not getting carried away after marking his Premier League debut with a 3-0 victory at 10-man Everton.The 31-year-old, who arrived from St Pauli in the summer, saw goals from Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck and Simon Adingra burst the early-season optimism at Goodison Park.And he was pleased to see the work he has done in pre-season pay off.“I’m ve

Bristol City boss Liam Manning admitted to having trouble keeping a clear head during a crazy game that saw his side edge Millwall 4-3.City went 2-0 up inside 12 minutes, with striker Sinclair Armstrong crossing from the right for Anis Mehmeti to net the first and then rising to head the second himself from Max Bird’s centre.But Millwall roared back after the break, Romain Esse firing past M

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder was critical of the way his side lost control of their game against QPR as they let a two-goal lead slip in a 2-2 draw.Gustavo Hamer and Kieffer Moore put the home side 2-0 up inside 13 minutes.But Jimmy Dunne pulled one back and, despite substitute Jack Colback being sent off with seven minutes left, Lyndon Dykes came off the bench to score a late equaliser.W

Gillingham boss Mark Bonner said his side’s 1-0 victory at Morecambe was “just the best result” at the end of a gruelling week.Substitute George Lapslie sealed the points with a 77th-minute finish from close range to earn his side a second successive league win this season.In a game of few clear chances Lapslie made the different when he volleyed home Jayden Clarke’s cross

Plymouth boss Wayne Rooney was left rueing missed opportunities as his side drew 1-1 with Hull to gain their first Sky Bet Championship point of the season.Rooney admitted: “I am a little bit disappointed we didn’t get three points because I thought we deserved it.”City skipper Lewis Coyle scored a superb 63rd minute leveller – praised by both head coaches – to cancel

Manager Nigel Clough admitted moments of Mansfield’s thrilling 3-3 League One draw at home to Burton would give him and the fans nightmares for a while.In a game strewn with errors and excitement, Mansfield twice led then trailed, only to equalise in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage-time from a Lee Gregory penalty.This was Mansfield’s first home game at this level for 21 year

Birmingham manager Chris Davies believes his team were the better side “by some margin” as the Blues defeated Wycombe 3-2 at Adams Park.After going 1-0 down through a Krystian Bielik own goal, strikes from Alfie May, Luke Harris and Willum Willumsson gave the visitors the victory, despite Sam Vokes’ 90th-minute consolation.Davies said: “We played well and I thought we were

Danny Cowley hailed a “great win” after Colchester’s 2-0 victory over MK Dons earned his side their first points of the new Sky Bet League Two season.Substitute Arthur Read opened the scoring with less than 10 minutes of normal time remaining before Jack Payne added a second in stoppage time against his former club.Cowley said: “I think it is a great win for us. A week is a

Tom Cleverley has challenged his Watford players to maintain the high standards that have seen the Hornets emerge as early promotion contenders.A 3-0 win at home to Stoke, courtesy of two goals from Edo Kayembe and one from Ryan Andrews, propelled the Hornets into second place in the embryonic Championship table.That followed an opening day success at Millwall and a Carabao Cup thumping of MK Dons