Leicester City became the first Premier League champions to begin their title defence with a defeat when they slumped to a shock 2-1 reverse at injury-ravaged Hull City on Saturday.
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“Allams out” was the polite gist of messages spray-gunned around Hull City’s home on the day they marked their return to the Premier League and entertained the champions Leicester City.
Diomande gave Hull a first-half lead before Riyad Mahrez brought Leicester level with a penalty shortly after the second half resumed.
Then there was Snodgrass, not only the scorer of the superbly struck second-half victor but a constant tormentor of Leicester’s suddenly vulnerable defence and David Meyler, indefatigable in left midfield.
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri wants his Premier League champions to press the restart button and forget about their title success. Barkley fired a high cross into the box off his kick, but it couldn’t find a player in the box, for Everton or Tottenham. “We had a list, those players have gone but players may want to come to this club now – results, performances and attitudes change things”.
The victory was hugely satisfying for Mike Phelan, who was placed in temporary charge of Hull after Steve Bruce resigned as manager on July 22.
With a raucous “C’mon!” and a touchline fist-pump, Jose Mourinho celebrated a winning start to his Manchester United reign as his new side won 3-1 at Bournemouth.
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Lloris limped off with a hamstring injury in the 36th minute and his replacement Michel Vorm kept the visitors afloat with a fine save on the stroke of halftime, denying Gerard Deulofeu who was sent clear by an terrible back pass from Danny Rose.
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero continues to consolidate his place as the most lethal striker in the history of the Premier League.
Tottenham dominated after the break and got a deserved equaliser on the hour mark when Lamela turned in Kyle Walker’s cross.
A second-half strike from Robert Snodgrass proved the difference, the Scotland global driving home from inside the area after Kasper Schmeichel had carelessly giving away possession. Lashed home a low volley after Heurelho Gomes’ poor punch to give Saints a 1-1 draw against Watford.
Middlesbrough were denied victory in their first top-flight game since 2009 as a 67th-minute free-kick by Xherdan Shaqiri earned Stoke a 1-1 draw after Alvaro Negredo’s 11th-minute opener.
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Leroy Fer scored a late victor as Swansea beat Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor and a header from West Bromwich Albion’s Salomon Rondon gave the visitors a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace.
