Though both the newcomers Santi Cazorla and Lukas Podolski started, gunners were shaken to their core this summer, which led to their failing in first-day win. Petrić scored in both first and the second halves, which enabled Martin Jol's Fulham to win 5-0 over the newly promoted Norwich City FC.

There was also another wonderful game, Michu who just joined continued his good state in Rayo Vallecano last season, scoring twice in the first half to help Swansea beat Queens Park Rangers. Meanwhile, the changed coach Liverpool was frustrated after Daniel Agger was sent off in 58 minutes, eventually they suffered 0-3 loss to West Bromwich Albion.

In addition, West Ham United beat Aston Villa FC 1-0 and Adam Le Fondre scored a penalty in stoppage time and gained a 1-1 draw for Reading FC against Stoke City. Newcastle United's Hatem Ben Arfa scored a penalty shoot in 80 minutes to elbow Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 out.