Donyell Malen scored twice as Aston Villa beat Young Boys 2-1 in a Europa League tie marred by crowd trouble on Thursday.
Nottingham Forest won 3-0 away to Liverpool on Saturday to inflict a fresh blow on the champions' hopes of defending their Premier League title.
Sean Dyche got off to a winning start as Nottingham Forest boss thanks to two penalties to beat Porto 2-0 in the Europa League.
Ange Postecoglou was sacked as Nottingham Forest manager after his side crashed to a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea -- a brutal end to a reign that lasted just 40 days.
Newcastle beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 to extend Ange Postecoglou's wait for a win, while Crystal Palace's 19-game unbeaten run was ended by Jack Grealish's late winner for Everton on Sunday.
Antony denied Ange Postecoglou his first win as Nottingham Forest manager by claiming Real Betis a 2-2 Europa League draw on Wednesday
Forest is in the Europa League instead of Crystal Palace, the English FA Cup winner which was demoted by UEFA in a complex case relating to owners having stakes in multiple clubs.
Unai Emery will hope a return to the Europa League this week serves as the spark plug that ignites Aston Villa's season.
A Martin Zubimendi double took Arsenal top of the Premier League as Ange Postecoglou's first game in charge of Nottingham Forest ended in a 3-0 defeat.
Ange Postecoglou believes "exciting times" lie ahead of Nottingham Forest as the Australian aims to end the club's 35-year wait to win a major trophy.
Despite ending Spurs' 17-year wait to win a trophy, the Australian was dismissed due to Tottenham's worst league season since 1976/77 as they finished 17th.
Nuno Espirito Santo took charge in December 2023 after Steve Cooper was sacked and went on to save the club from relegation.
Douglas Luiz has joined on an initial season-long loan, with a conditional obligation to become a permanent deal next summer
The 23-year-old came through the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain, before enjoying a breakthrough season at Ligue 1 side Rennes in 2024/25 when he netted 18 times in 34 appearances in all competitions
A costly error by Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir handed Arsenal victory.
Arsenal face an immediate test of their title credentials against a revamped Manchester United, while a new-look Liverpool launch the new Premier League season at...
Newcastle on Friday announced the signing of Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga for a reported fee of 52 million pounds ($70 million).
Chelsea booked their place in the Champions League as Levi Colwill sealed a 1-0 win that shattered Nottingham Forest's bid for a top five finish on Sunday.