Liverpool snatched three points with a wild 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.
Manchester United's hopes of moving second in the Premier League were scuppered as Michael Olise's stunning last-gasp equaliser earned Crystal Palace a 1-1 home draw on Wednesday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
With Crystal Palace dangerously close to being relegated, manager Patrick Vieira was sacked after 20 months in charge.
Arsenal produced a scintillating display of attacking football to crush Crystal Palace 5-1.
In 2021, a match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace was halted by referee Graham Scott after half an hour so Wesley Fofana and Cheikhou Kouyate could break their fast after sunset.
Alan Pardew's dream of reprising a celebrated 25-year-old FA Cup triumph was scuppered by Liverpool as the seven-times champions came from behind to book a place in the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday. This year's shock-laden competition had continued with second-tier Blackburn Rovers' 4-1 thrashing of the Premier League's Stoke City.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Leeds sack Gracia, Allardyce to step in till season ends
Arsenal battled to beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on Friday as the new Premier League season got underway, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring the first goal before home defender Marc Guehi turned the ball into his own net late on at Selhurst Park.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
It is a first win in six games in all competitions for Liverpool.
Wolverhampton Wanderers stunned Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 with stoppage-time goals from Pablo Sarabia and Mario Lemina on Saturday, thwarting the visitors in their bid to reclaim top spot in the Premier League table.
The 22-year-old has signed on an eight-and-a-half-year contract in deal worth 100 million euros ($108 million).
Harry Kane said his World Cup penalty miss that condemned England to a quarter-final exit will stay with him for the rest of his life.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
Holders Liverpool survived a penalty shootout to see off third-tier Derby County
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Chelsea's Joao Felix endured a nightmare debut when he was sent off in a 2-1 Premier League defeat at local rivals Fulham.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night.
A summary of Saturday's action in the FA Cup.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday
Manchester City were confirmed as English Premier League champions for the fifth time in six seasons on Saturday without even having to kick a ball.
A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
Brighton & Hove Albion's match against Crystal Palace on Saturday will also remain postponed.
Chelsea will look to make amends after being runners-up to Leicester City and Arsenal in the last two seasons
Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the first round of Premier League fixtures from August 5-7 (all times IST).
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said that his side should be awarded the three points if Monday's game against Manchester United at Old Trafford is called off due to home fans protesting against their owners.
'United can change nothing or everything, so it's tricky preparation-wise, but it's early and we don't have a lot of info. It's tough... United away will never be easy.' Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp says wounded Man Utd will not be easy to play.
Liverpool dominated the opening half but it was Zaha who broke the deadlock
Gerrard's side turned their fortunes around at the expense of the visitors under Lampard
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League
Arsenal, who finished fifth last season, brought in Jesus and Zinchenko from Manchester City for a combined 75 million pounds ($91.04 million).
Substitute Alexandre Lacazette struck with the last kick of the game to give Arsenal a rollercoaster 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Monday after the visitors had fought back from a goal down.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
Champions Manchester City crashed out of the League Cup after suffering a shock 2-0 defeat at struggling Southampton in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Preview and timings of the Premier League matches this weekend
The schedule for the league's 2022-23 season was released with Liverpool starting away to promoted team Fulham. City plays its first game a day later.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday
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