• Leicester City’s Leonardo Ulloa (L) challenges Everton’s Sylvain Distin their English Premier League soccer match at the King Power stadium in Leicester, northern England August 16, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Yates
    Leicester City’s Leonardo Ulloa (L) challenges Everton’s Sylvain Distin their English Premier League soccer match at the King Power stadium in Leicester, northern England August 16, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Yates
  • Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney (L) challenges for the ball with Swansea City’s Jordi Amat during the English Premier League soccer match Manchester United vs Swansea City at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, 16 August 2014. EPA/PETER POWELL
    Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney (L) challenges for the ball with Swansea City’s Jordi Amat during the English Premier League soccer match Manchester United vs Swansea City at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, 16 August 2014. EPA/PETER POWELL
  • James Chester of Hull City (2nd l) celebrates scoring the opening goal against Queens Park Rangers with teammates l-r Tom Huddlestone, Stephen Quinn and Nikica Jelavic during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Hull City at Loftus Road on August 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
    James Chester of Hull City (2nd l) celebrates scoring the opening goal against Queens Park Rangers with teammates l-r Tom Huddlestone, Stephen Quinn and Nikica Jelavic during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Hull City at Loftus Road on August 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
  • Andreas Weimann of Aston Villa celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Aston Villa at Britannia Stadium on August 16, 2014 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)
    Andreas Weimann of Aston Villa celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Aston Villa at Britannia Stadium on August 16, 2014 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)
  • Eric Dier #15 of Spurs celebrates with teammate Harry Kane #18 after scoring the match winning goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at Boleyn Ground on August 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
    Eric Dier #15 of Spurs celebrates with teammate Harry Kane #18 after scoring the match winning goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at Boleyn Ground on August 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
  • Wayne Rooney of Manchester United looks dejected during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on August 16, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
    Wayne Rooney of Manchester United looks dejected during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on August 16, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
  • Queens Park Rangers’ Loic Remy (R) is challenged by Hull City’s Curtis Davies during their English Premier League soccer match at Loftus Road in London August 16, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
    Queens Park Rangers’ Loic Remy (R) is challenged by Hull City’s Curtis Davies during their English Premier League soccer match at Loftus Road in London August 16, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
  • Younes Kaboul of Tottenham Hotspur battles in the air for the ball with Cheikhou Kouyate of West Ham during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at Boleyn Ground on August 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
    Younes Kaboul of Tottenham Hotspur battles in the air for the ball with Cheikhou Kouyate of West Ham during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at Boleyn Ground on August 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
  • Kasper Schmeichel of Leicester City celebrates the goal scored by Chris Wood of Leicester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at the King Power Stadium on August 16, 2014 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
    Kasper Schmeichel of Leicester City celebrates the goal scored by Chris Wood of Leicester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at the King Power Stadium on August 16, 2014 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
  • Match referee Jon Moss reacts as foam sprays out from its canister during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates stadium in London August 16, 2014. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
    Match referee Jon Moss reacts as foam sprays out from its canister during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates stadium in London August 16, 2014. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
  • Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey celebrates after scoring a goal against Crystal Palace during the English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates stadium in London August 16, 2014. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
    Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey celebrates after scoring a goal against Crystal Palace during the English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates stadium in London August 16, 2014. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

Football

In pictures: English Premier League action from Saturday

Jake Badger

August 17, 2014

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The English Premier League kicked off on Saturday, August 16, 2014 as seven matches were played and a handful were decided with dramatic goals in injury time.

With new manager Louis van Gaal at the helm, Manchester United dropped their opener 2-1 to Swansea City at Old Trafford, a late goal from Aaron Ramsey lifted Arsenal past a short-handed Crystal Palace side 2-1 while a patchwork Aston Villa defence got the job done against Stoke City 1-0.

The action continues Sunday with two more matches and Chelsea will visit Premier League newcomer Burnley on Monday night.

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