Updated: August 14, 2011, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Premier League week 1
QPR midfielder Kieron Dyer leaves the pitch on a stretcher after just five minutes into his debut. QPR would go on to lose 4-0 to Bolton Wanderers. Michael Steele / Getty Images
Norwich City fans add a bit of colour to the DW Stadium during their 1-1 draw against Wigan Athletic. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images
Jay Bothroyd breaks through with the ball on a rare QPR attack at Loftus Road. Michael Steele / Getty Images
Sebastian Larsson scores Sunderland's equaliser in spectacular fashion to earn the Black Cats a 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
Blackburn's Mauro Formica slots past Wayne Hennessey, the Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper, to score on debut at Ewood Park. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
Arsenal midfielder Alex Song, right, shields the ball from Newcastle defender Danny Simpson in their ill-tempered 0-0 draw at St James' Park. Iain Buist / AFP
Emile Heskey, left, is challenged by Fulham defender Brede Hangeland during the two sides' 0-0 draw at Craven Cottage. Akira Suemori / AP Photo
Stephen Ward celebrates scoring Wolves' winner in their 2-1 win at Blackburn. Anna Gowthorpe / AP Photo / PA
Shay Given, the Aston Villa goalkeeper, keeps out a Bobby Zamora shot during Villa's 0-0 stalemate with Fulham. Akira Suemori / AP Photo
Luis Suarez made up for his early penalty miss to head Liverpool into the lead. Jon Super / AP Photo
The Fulham-Villa game was ripe for a Hangeland headed winner, but Villa had the salmon-like Norwegian covered at set-pieces. Akira Suemori / AP Photo
Wes Hoolahan, top, scores past the Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi to cancel out an earlier Ben Watson penalty to earn the newly promoted Premier League club a point. Martin Rickett / AP Photo / PA
Gary Cahill, centre left, celebrates scoring in Bolton's 4-0 demolition of Premier League new boys QPR. Bolton are top of the league after one game. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
Gervinho of Arsenal, right, confronts Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton shortly before being shown the red card by referee Peter Walton during a 0-0 draw at St James' Park.
Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic made a string of saves to deny Chelsea at the Britannia Stadium. Ian Kington / AFP
Fernando Torres, centre, is thwarted by Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic but there were encouraging signs of a return to form by the Spanish centre-forward despite not scoring. Jon Super / AP Photo
Chelsea's new manager Andrea Villas-Boas has a lot to think about as his reign at Stamford Bridge does not start with a win. Ian Kington / AFP
A new-look Wayne Rooney, left, fends off Chris Brunt. Rooney put United ahead after 12 minutes before a howler from David De Gea when he dived over WBA striker Shane Long's shot levelled matters. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
However, Steven Reid's own-goal off a Ashley Young shot spared De Gea's blushes and the Premier League champions start their campaign with a 2-1 win. PA Photo
Aguero then turns provider for David Silva, centre, to make it 3-0. Aguero would then score from 30-yards to cap off a brilliant debut. Jon Super / AP Photo
Sergio Aguero slots in his first ever Premier League goal to double Manchester City's lead against Swansea. Jon Super / AP Photo
Unused substitute Mario Balotelli, left, makes sure fans know he loves Manchester City, rather than the rock band My Chemical Romance along with City's two-goal hero Sergio Aguero. Alex Livesey / Getty Images