The story of the Premier League 2025-26 season in 100 photos

August Reigning champions Liverpool left it late to beat Bournemouth 4-2 on the opening day of the season in their first league game back at Anfield following the death of Diogo Jota. The Reds also squeaked past Newcastle thanks to Rio Ngumoha and then Arsenal, after Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick , which won goal of the month. Meanwhile, Manchester City lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham and 2-1 away at Brighton , Everton christened their new home, Hill Dickinson Stadium , with a win, and Sunderland made a strong start on their return to the top flight with two wins from three. 15 August Fans remember Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash last summer, with tributes near Anfield. Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA 16 August Martin Dubravka of Burnley cannot reach a strike by Richarlison at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty 16 August Diego Gómez of Brighton gets shirty during the 1-1 draw with Fulham. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty 17 August Riccardo Calafiori scores for Arsenal against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty 17 August Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina wrestles with Caoimhín Kelleher of Brentford. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty 17 August Chris Wood of Nottingham Forest celebrates a goal against Brentford with Murillo (top) and Ibrahim Sangaré. Photograph: Ritchie Sumpter/Nottingham Forest FC/Getty 17 August Pedro Neto lambasts the assistant referee during Chelsea’s goalless draw with Crystal Palace. …