And once again yesterday for Napoli, it was all about Scott McTominay. The recently-crowned Amalfi Coast King (TM) headed the Italian champions in front at Sassuolo before some Belgian midfielder named Kevin de Bruyne curled home a free-kick on his Napoli debut to round off a 2-0 victory.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Brazilian right-back Wesley also scored on his debut for Roma, that the only goal in their 1-0 win over Bologna \u2013 in which Brighton loanee Evan Ferguson was named Player of the Match. The Rome club\u2019s veteran manager Gian Piero Gasperini was impressed with the Irish striker.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cFerguson? He played a great game, and his condition is improving. He played very little last year, and needs to get used to it, but tonight he showed some important qualities for us. He has a lot of potential and will give us great satisfaction in the long run.\u201d<\/p>\n
Evan Ferguson congratulates Roma goalscorer Wesley in their 1-0 win over Bologna. Photograph: Tiziana Fabi\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.33 EDT<\/p>\n This is a nice piece from Sam Dalling on Morecambe,<\/strong> who won their (delayed) opening game of the season yesterday having been saved from extinction just days earlier.<\/p>\n A huge win for the club, for new manager Ashvir Singh Johal and for football.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n What else is happening today away from the Premier League<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n Well at midday in Scotland it\u2019s a huge fixture for Rangers and under-fire Russell Martin, who really needs three points at St Mirren. There\u2019s already been speculation around his future after an inauspicious start at Ibrox for the former Southampton boss.<\/p>\n There are a few games in La Liga, including for Real Madrid who take on Sid Lowe\u2019s Real Oviedo this evening, while in Italy Juventus take on Parma and Cesc F\u00e0bregas\u2019 Como host Lazio.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Speaking of Manchester United, here\u2019s Jonathan Wilson on the fresh pressure facing Ruben Amorim.<\/strong><\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n At 2pm today we\u2019ve got the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n Then it\u2019s Fulham v Manchester United at 4.30pm. And honestly, who can predict any of those games? Palace have lost Eze, but Forest \u2013 despite winning their opening game convincingly \u2013 appear to be in turmoil. I think the comment below sums the situation up nicely. A new deal for Nuno? Hmm, maybe.<\/p>\n As for the other games, Everton should be bang up for their new stadium debut but Brighton are Brighton. I\u2019ll get onto United a bit later \u2026<\/p>\n Forest have built what is probably the best squads outside of the big 5 plus Spurs. Think they\u2019ll do big things this season, although the situation with Nuno seems a concern. No doubt it would get fixed with a chunky new contract (announced with a photo of Mariakis standing threateningly close to him on the pitch)<\/p>\n (All times are BST)<\/strong><\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.45 EDT<\/p>\n While Arteta did express concern regarding those injuries to Saka and \u00d8degaard,<\/strong> he also welcomed the addition of Eberechi Eze<\/a>, who was beaming from ear to ear after being paraded in front of the Arsenal fans. Eze completed a move from Crystal Palace worth \u00a360m<\/a> plus \u00a37.5m in add-ons.<\/p>\n On the new signing, Arteta said: \u201cI think he has the capacity to create these magic moments. He\u2019s got that flair, that charisma that is very contagious. We know he can play as an attacking midfielder, right or left. He doesn\u2019t care. He plays shifted off the left, as well. I\u2019m sure we will find the right place for him.\u201d<\/p>\n And what of 15-year-old academy sensation Max Dowman? Arteta was always going to be asked about him after Dowman made his league debut, becoming the Premier League\u2019s second ever youngest player.<\/p>\n \u201cMax has zero hesitation,\u201d Arteta said. \u201cHe\u2019s so convinced that he can go at 15 and deliver, which I\u2019ve never witnessed in my life. For us, it brings joy, it brings emotion and something else that makes our jobs so great.\u201d<\/p>\n Eberechi Eze was all smiles at his Emirates Stadium unveiling. Photograph: David Price\/Arsenal FC\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Before we look ahead to today\u2019s action,<\/strong> let\u2019s drop in a bit of Arsenal reaction. They were at their destructive best against Leeds last night. Here\u2019s Jacob Steinberg assessing the new Mikel Arteta era at the Emirates.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Yesterday’s headlines<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with a quick reminder of what happened yesterday:<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Preamble<\/p>\n Morning all. Welcome to another of these matchday live blogs, the place where we pull together all our weekend football reaction, buildup and general chat around fixtures, and where you\u2019re always encouraged to drop us an email and join the conversation. The idea is that we\u2019re your one-stop-shop on matchday mornings and beyond \u2013 well\u2026 until the games kick off.<\/p>\n![\"avatar\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/109383890.gif\")
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