Manchester United see off Cardiff to start Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era with a win
Latest reaction from the Premier League fixture at the Cardiff City Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign as Manchester United caretaker manager began with a convincing 5-1 win at former club Cardiff.
The 45-year-old took over earlier this week after Jose Mourinho was sacked on Tuesday following United's poor start to the Premier League season and saw his side stroll past the Bluebirds with plenty to spare.
The Cardiff City Stadium result is the first time United have scored five goals in the Premier League since Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge, and it keeps Solskjaer's side in sixth place.
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Chelsea 0-0 Leicester, 17 minutes
A Willian corner causes a bit of havoc in the Leicester area but David Luiz can't quite reach the ball to turn it home.
GOAL! Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton (David Brooks, 21 minutes)
What a finish!
David Brooks has really caught the eye this season with his dribbling ability and pace, but on this occasion it is the fiercest of finishes that has given Bournemouth the lead.
The young Welsh international charges at the Brighton defence, forcing them to back off and cutting inside to power past Mathew Ryan in some fashion.
West Ham 0-0 Watford, 25 minutes
Open stuff at the London Stadium, with both sides starting to threaten.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Crystal Palace (Ilkay Gundogan, 26 minutes)
It is a lovely passing move from Manchester City, and as they so often do at the end of such movements, there is a player there to finish it off.
Ilkay Gundogan is the man on this occasion, and Manchester City have the lead.
PENALTY TO WATFORD!
Roberto Pereyra is charged into by Fabian Balbuena and Watford will have a chance to take the lead.
GOAL! West Ham 0-1 Watford (Troy Deeney, 30 minutes)
Lukasz Fabianski had saved his last three Premier League penalties faced, but Troy Deeney powers past the Pole and Watford do indeed take the lead at the London Stadium.
Newcastle 0-0 Fulham, 32 minutes
Friendly fire, and Alfie Mawson may be in some bother.
Sergio Rico collides with his defender and Mawson may have been knocked out.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-1 Crystal Palace (Jeffrey Schlupp, 32 minutes)
Back on level terms!
Jeffrey Schlupp hits his left-footed drive very crisply, bisecting Kyle Walker's legs and skipping past Ederson into the bottom corner.
1-1 at the Etihad.
Newcastle 0-0 Fulham, 35 minutes
Fortunately for Claudio Ranieri (and indeed the player himself), Alfie Mawson rejoins proceedings after receiving treatment.
The collision was a nasty one, so it is good to see the centre-half back amongst it.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-2 Crystal Palace (Andros Townsend, 35 minutes)
WHAT! A! GOAL!
That is stunning!
The ball floats to Andros Townsend 30 yards from goal, dropping out of the air and onto Townsend's left boot.
Townsend hits it first time on the volley, and his strike is ludicrously clean. The ball rifles past Ederson, seemingly finding a second wind to rise five yards from goal, taking it past the diving Brazilian and powering into the back of the net.
Goal of the season contender.
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