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Premier League highlights: 10 talking points from weekend as Liverpool win but Man Utd struggle

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  Though it may be too early to take a real look at the Premier League table, the new season continues to deliver. Twenty goals were scored across the weekend as Chelsea continue to set the pace at this very early stage of the season thanks to a win over Arsenal. Liverpool are keeping pace with Thomas Tuchel’s side, with Brighton and Tottenham joining them in the top four, while Manchester United were left frustrated by Southampton on Sunday. Norwich sit bottom of the table with the pressure ramping up on Gunners boss Mikel Arteta as his side continue to struggle. Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the action from weeks two of the Premier League…

Lukaku has his first goal for Chelsea against arsenal

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  14 mins - Arsenal 0 Chelsea 1: He's hardly touched the ball but Lukaku has his first goal for Chelsea! What a start for the big Belgian. The move started with Lukaku holding the ball up and laying it off to Kovacic before it eventually found James on the right wing. He played the ball across goal and it was the simplest of finishes for the star signing with just his third touch. Arsenal started well and their fans were in fine voice but that's a major blow. Lukaku net.Lukaku was initially given the No.18 jersey upon his return to Stamford Bridge from Inter last week, but has now inherited Abraham's number following the England striker's permanent move to Stadio Olimpico. The 28-year-old could take in his first outing in the new shirt when Chelsea take in the short trip to Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal on Sunday, having already been integrated into full training with Thomas Tuchel's squad at the start of the weeRomelu Lukaku has confirmed that he will be Chelsea...