The Premier League announced its return in spirited fashion last weekend with plenty of goals, upsets and drama in what was essentially a rousing celebration welcoming fans back in the stadiums.
Judging from the opening encounters, it promises to be an entertaining season.
A total of 34 goals were scored, the highest for the opening round since the 2003-04 campaign and there were no draws, so the league table has a satisfactory symmetry to it with 10 teams on three points and the other 10 on none.
The season could not have got off to a better start with a near-capacity crowd of 17,000 cramming into the Community Stadium to witness underdogs Brentford upset a nervous Arsenal.
It was wonderful to witness the sheer joy of a small club finally having its day in the sun and at the final whistle hear supporters gleefully singing “We’re top of the League!” And they…
