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The first week of the new Premier League season certainly lived up to all the hype and expectation that had been building up throughout the summer. New boys Hull City were riding the crest of a wave after having a storming finish to last season’s Championship campaign which resulted in a play-off final win at Wembley. Their first task in the top flight was against Fulham, who survived the drop last year by the skin of their teeth, and they battled from behind to record an historic 2-1 victory.

Other newly-promoted sides Stoke city and West Brom were not so lucky, falling at the hands of Bolton and Arsenal respectively. Arsenal were not the only ‘big four’ side to grab all three points from their opening game, with Liverpool and Chelsea both winning. But Man Utd could only draw at home to Newcastle, a result that will hurt the Red Devils’ pride so early on in the season. Prior to the game odds as high as 5/1 could have been had for a draw.

Immediately following the game Chelsea quickly became bookmakers favourite for the title at Evens. Manchester United can now be snapped up at 2/1. We still firmly believe United can retain there crown, so have a punt while the monies good.

Another big result came at Goodison Park, where Everton, who were very strong last season and came close to breaking the ‘glass ceiling’ that separates the top of the Premiership from the rest, were sunk by a 92nd minute Blackburn goal to give the Lancastrians all three points. A lot has been made of Blackburn manager Paul Ince’s move to the Premiership from League One new-boys MK Dons, with some Rovers players being unhappy with the new techniques employed by the young manager. This weekend’s result will surely have silenced any critics for the time-being.