Sean Dyche celebrated his fifth anniversary as Burnley manager with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle that moved them up to seventh.

Kevin De Bruyne’s emergence as one of the world’s best footballers has come as little surprise to Belgium team-mate Steven Defour. De Bruyne has been in sparkling form for Manchester City this season, helping them rack up 17 goals in their last three home Premier League games, and Defour’s side Burnley are next up today at the Etihad Stadium.

The opening weekend of the season may be too early to talk of a crisis, but the mood music around Stamford Bridge is not good and Saturday’s humiliation by Burnley was not out of character from a club that has appeared dysfunctional since before becoming champions last May.

George Boyd's first-time finish put Burnley well on the way to Premier League safety as they ended an eight-match winless streak with victory over Stoke at Turf Moor.

And we still have Southampton v Arsenal to come….

Arsene Wenger was forced to apologise after pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor as 10-man Arsenal snatched a last-gasp win over Burnley on Sunday to move up to second in the Premier League.

Even Joey Barton could not inspire Burnley as they played out an FA Cup third round stalemate at Sunderland.

Shkodran Mustafi felt Arsenal displayed the "steel" required to mount a sustained Premier League title challenge this season after Laurent Koscielny's bizarre stoppage-time goal had snatched a 1-0 win at Burnley.

Burnley 2 Watford 0: Ireland international Jeff Hendrick and Michael Keane scored their first Premier League goals as Burnley brushed aside a ragged Watford 2-0 at Turf Moor last night.

Spurs impressed with a win at the bet365 Stadium.

Belgian footballer Steven Defour endured a stormy return to his old club last night - culminating in a sending-off.

Manager Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal can use their dramatic stoppage-time victory at Anderlecht as a springboard to secure qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League once again.

Anderlecht 1 Arsenal 2

Substitute Lukas Podolski netted a dramatic late winner as Arsenal came from behind with two goals in the final two minutes to beat Anderlecht 2-1.

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen struck in the 78th minute to hand 10-man Belgium a 1-0 triumph over South Korea on Thursday in Curitiba.

Robin van Persie struck an injury-time penalty as The Netherlands maintained their unbeaten record in World Cup qualifying with a last-gasp draw in Estonia tonight.

Benfica and Porto are once again locked in mortal combat at the top of the league in Portugal.

Paris St Germain made an impressive start to their Champions League Group A campaign with a convincing victory over Dynamo Kiev at the Parc des Princes.

THE script was written long in advance. It is one of the sadnesses of modern football that whenever a (relatively) small side does well, all the talk is not of their success but of where their members may go next.

STRIKER Fernando Torres is staying at Liverpool as he wants to write his place in the history books by bringing a long-awaited league title back to Anfield.

MANCHESTER CITY forward Robinho has heard nothing official regarding Barcelona’s latest reported interest in him but would relish the chance to play for the European champions.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has stepped up his interest in Steven Defour, sending the injured Standard Liege captain a letter reassuring him that he continues to monitor his progress.

Arsenal rookie goalkeeper Vito Mannone will make his Champions League debut in tonight’s Group H opener against Standard Liege at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

Steven Defour's agent has confirmed that Liverpool are keen on the Belgian star.

LIVERPOOL midfielder Xabi Alonso’s future remains undecided with Real Madrid yet to table an acceptable offer for the Spain international.

EVERTON’S sorry start to the season continued last night as David Moyes’ side crashed out of their second cup competition in the space of eight days.

Standard Liege 2 Everton 1 (Agg: 4-3)

Everton 2 Standard Liege 2

Liverpool 1 Standard Liege 0 (after extra-time)

Standard Liege 0 Liverpool 0