Louis van Gaal continues to wait for his first win as Manchester United manager following a lacklustre 0-0 draw away to promoted Burnley. Un...
Louis van Gaal continues to wait for his first win as Manchester United manager following a lacklustre 0-0 draw away to promoted Burnley.
United included record signing Angel di Maria in their starting line-up, but rarely looked like scoring at Turf Moor as Burnley picked up a first point since returning to the top flight.
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| Di Maria struggled in his debut game |
Former United youngster David Jones almost gave Burnley a third-minute lead when the midfielder curled a 25-yard free-kick against the crossbar, with David de Gea rooted to the spot.
New boy Di Maria was one of the few bright sparks for United on his debut as chances were at a premium before Van Persie saw a second-half effort blocked on the line by Dean Marney.
Manchester City suffered a shock 1-0 home loss to Stoke in the Premier League, while high-flying Swansea beat West Brom and Crystal Palace grabbed a 3-3 draw at Newcastle.
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| Diouf slots home after a wonderfully solo run |
Stoke striker Mame Biram Diouf ran from inside his own half and, as the City defence backed off, burst into the area before embarrassing goalkeeper Joe Hart by shooting through his legs.
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| The ex-united player was overjoyed after scoring at the Etihad |
The goal came in the 58th minute, and for all their subsequent pressure, Manuel Pellegrini's home side could not find an equaliser, allowing Stoke manager Mark Hughes to celebrate a memorable win over his former employers.
Swansea maintained their 100 per cent record as a flying start set them on their way to a 3-0 victory at home to West Brom.
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| Dyer who scored a brace has 3 in 3 for the Swans |
Nathan Dyer, whose goal beat Burnley last weekend, put Garry Monk's side in front after only two minutes before a wonderfully acrobatic strike from the edge of the area from Wayne Routledge made it two midway through the first half.
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| Pass Master: Gylfi Sigurdsson has 4 assist this season already |
Dyer rounded off the win with his second in the 71st minute, finishing from Gylfi Sigurdsson's pass.
Neil Warnock's return to the manager's post at Crystal Palace got off to the ideal start against Newcastle and finished with a bang too as his side claimed a thrilling 3-3 draw.
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| Warnock congratulates point earner Wilfred Zaha |
Dwight Gayle opened the scoring inside the first minute for Palace at St James' Park, but Darryl Janmaat fired the Magpies level before the break.
Although Jason Puncheon, fined by the Football Association in March for launching a Twitter tirade against Warnock, restored the Eagles' lead three minutes after the restart, Rolando Aarons made it 2-2 and Mike Williamson bundled home a third for the hosts with two minutes to go.
But Wilfried Zaha, on loan from Manchester United, equalised five minutes into stoppage time to earn Palace a first point of the season.
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| On loan from United, Zaha slotted home Palace's 3rd goal to draw level |
Wantaway midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin scored twice as Southampton came from behind to win 3-1 at West Ham and hand boss Ronald Koeman his first league win.
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| West Ham unveiled their new on loan signing Alex Song before the game |
Mark Noble put the hosts in front, but Schneiderlin, who is keen on a move to Tottenham, levelled on the stroke of half-time and completed the comeback in the 68th minute.
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| Wantaway midfielde Schneiderlin after scoring against the Hammers |
Graziano Pelle made the points safe seven minutes from time.
Chelsea hit Everton for six in a goal-filled Premier League extravaganza at Goodison Park which finally ended 6-3.
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| The Man Of The Moment: Diego Costa opened the flood gates of goals |
Jose Mourinho’s side were two goals to the good inside the opening three minutes as Diego Costa found the net with just 35 seconds on the clock before Branislav Ivanovic doubled their lead against the shell-shocked hosts.
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| Involved: Ivanovic now has 2 in 2 for the Blues |
Kevin Mirallas’ fine header brought Everton back into the game just before the interval and they started the second half strongly before Eden Hazard’s driving run saw Seamus Coleman deflect the ball beyond Tim Howard.
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| Unlucky: Colemann deflected Hazard's low drive into his own net |
The two teams then traded goals like heavyweight boxers going toe-to-toe, with Steven Naismith, Nemanja Matic, former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o and Ramires all finding the net in an astonishing eight-minute spell.
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| Eto'o picks the ball after scoring against his former side |
With Everton pushing forward in a desperate attempt to close the gap again, substitute Muhamed Besic’s dismal first touch allowed Costa to claim his second of the game and cap an all-time classic of the Premier League era.
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