Manchester City hosts Tottenham at the Etihad after a 4-0 opening win that featured Erling Haaland (2 goals) and Tijjani Reijnders (1 goal, 1 assist). Tottenham beat Burnley 3-0 in their opener, and Thomas Frank faces his first big test as Spurs' new head coach. Arsenal beat Manchester United 1-0 courtesy of Riccardo Calafiori's 13th-minute strike, while new striker Viktor Gyökeres had zero shots in 60 minutes on his debut. Newly promoted Leeds defeated Everton 1-0 last week and will challenge Arsenal. The Bundesliga and Serie A begin their seasons, and multiple marquee European matches are scheduled throughout the day.
The day kicks off with Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in a showdown at the Etihad Stadium. Man City could hardly have gotten their season off to a better start, putting four past Wolverhampton Wanderers last week with Erling Haaland (2 goals) and summer arrival Tijjani Reijnders (1 goal, 1 assist) among the standouts. Spurs were similarly impressive in a 3-0 win over Burnley, but Pep Guardiola's squad presents an entirely different level of challenge.
Arsenal weren't firing on all cylinders away at Manchester United in their season opener, but Riccardo Calafiori's 13th-minute strike ultimately held as the match-winner in a 1-0 victory. The Gunners will especially hope new striker Viktor Gyökeres can make a bigger impact on the match, as he attempted zero shots in 60 minutes on his debut. Leeds could present the perfect opportunity for him to do so;
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