Twitter reacts to Premier League matchweek three drama including Rashford heroics

Eric Bailly was again voted as Man of the Match, as the Ivorian defender maintains his impressive form in the heart of the Man Utd rearguard since arriving from Villarreal. Despite his strong showing, this was many fans’ favourite moment from the centre back…

Eric Bailly #mufc https://t.co/Ugp0Xt2Hrw

— Semperfiunited (@SemperFiUnited) August 28, 2016

3 points! Fans were great pic.twitter.com/MMNHIe9Td2

— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) August 27, 2016

Many agreed that Man Utd looked far more of a threat going forward once Mkhitaryan was introduced, and the the Armenia attacker may have earned himself a starting spot for the upcoming Manchester derby…

Jamie Redknapp: "Rashford will get all the plaudits but I was really impressed with Mkhitaryan's cameo yesterday." pic.twitter.com/ILWbZz3G6T

— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) August 28, 2016

The master and the apprentice?

Ibrahimovic and Rashford.
Master and apprentice

Celebrating the winner #mufc pic.twitter.com/ZXIObgnA3P

— Manchester United (@LovinUnited) August 27, 2016

Not a bad frontline for Mourinho…

Marcus Rashford and Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the full time whistle! #MUFC https://t.co/lclPIQ0Hhc

— Manchester United (@ManUtds_News) August 27, 2016

Marouane Fellaini halted his celebrations to give a fan a helping hand…

Marouane Fellaini stopped celebrating Man Utd's winner to help a fan in distress

#MUFChttps://t.co/SQJhMs5H3l pic.twitter.com/UBsBxc8P4X

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 28, 2016

Spurs 1-1 Liverpool

In Saturday’s early kick-off, Liverpool took to White Hart Lane with very little to fear, having enjoyed an encouraging fixture run beforehand…

Liverpool vs. Spurs in Premier League since 2013
P 8
W 5
D 3
L 0
GF 20
GA 6 pic.twitter.com/acREmVgPtZ

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) August 27, 2016

Danny Rose was on target for the hosts, after James Milner had tucked home from the penalty spot…

Danny Rose is 1st Spurs player to score at home vs #LFC in the Premier League since Gareth Bale pic.twitter.com/R3W4bP21qq

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) August 27, 2016

Not too shabby for Milner…

James Milner has scored in 42 #PL games without losing (W34 D8); only Vassell has scored in more (46) without loss pic.twitter.com/YOEE41GYZA

— Premier League (@premierleague) August 28, 2016

A new chant soon to be heard around Anfield? Maybe not.

The greatest/only James Milner song ever produced? #TOTLIVpic.twitter.com/wPL51J5TeU

— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) August 27, 2016

It was Roberto Firmino that won the spot kick, but many Spurs fans were angered at the decision. What do you think?

Soft penalty?

Contact on #Firmino was outside the box#TOTLIV pic.twitter.com/PMlm6q7Lnn

— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) August 27, 2016

There were some handbags during the clash too…

Who would win in a fight between Roberto Firmino and Dele Alli?

— Coral (@Coral) August 27, 2016

Chelsea 3-0 Burnley

Chelsea rallied to a comfortable 3-0 triumph over Burnley, with Eden Hazard continuing his rejuvenation after a woeful last season…

Eden Hazard looks back to his best as he gives Chelsea the lead against Burnley.

Stats: https://t.co/Q9J2MDcf4t pic.twitter.com/2qg4wz8dm2

— Sportdec (@SportdecNews) August 27, 2016

Hazard’s incredible goal can be viewed in our latest Weekend Worldies, with the Belgium international having picked the ball up on the halfway line, before gliding forward and clinically firing home…

That Eden Hazard goal… #MOTD pic.twitter.com/SOtBF1sjrY

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) August 27, 2016

Coral ambassador Alan Shearer believes Chelsea’s in-form forward is back to his best this campaign, after stuttering last term…

"We are seeing that guy from two years ago." https://t.co/GkCNPkcqhM

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) August 28, 2016

Victor Moses was also on the scoresheet, with his first Premier League goal for Chelsea since November 2012…

After more than 3 years without a Chelsea goal, Victor Moses now has 2 in 5 days #TheConteEffect #CFC #CHEBUR pic.twitter.com/A89hUwf33a

— CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) August 27, 2016

Crystal Palace 1-1 Bournemouth

Elsewhere, Scott Dann continued his impressive scoring run from the back, netting in the 1-1 draw with the Cherries. Was England boss Sam Allardyce watching?

Sam Allardyce – Do the right thing, give Scott Dann a call-up. pic.twitter.com/wTIwqVC1en

— HLTCO (@HLTCO) August 28, 2016

Everton 1-0 Stoke City

Republic of Ireland shot stopper Shay Given was the victim of a huge slice of misfortune against Everton, as seen below…

Shay Given's own goal v Stoke #EFC pic.twitter.com/StbHmBJMbF

— Everton Pictures (@evertonfcpics) August 28, 2016

The Match of the Day panel had a good old laugh at the Irishman’s expense, including our very own Alan Shearer, and he wasn’t best pleased…

@BBCMOTD Zero luck with the penalty today and tell @alanshearer I'm not happy with him laughing #MOTD

— Shay Given (@No1shaygiven) August 27, 2016

Leicester 2-1 Swansea City

Jamie Vardy finally got off the mark for the new season in a narrow win for the champions, and Gary Lineker was maybe getting a little bit ahead of himself…

The old Drinkwater over the top for Vardy works a treat! Leicester showing the form of Champions!

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 27, 2016

Southampton 1-1 Sunderland

It was a day to remember for Southampton’s Jay Rodriguez..

Jay Rodriguez with his 1st Premier League goal since March 2014 today (missed a year through injury) pic.twitter.com/OL2I9elqbe

— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) August 27, 2016

Watford 1-3 Arsenal

The Gunners got the job done in Watford, with a routine win coming thanks to some great attacking play…

Job done! #WFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/wtPpX9049U

— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) August 27, 2016

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