Steve Bruce’s men will aim to steer clear of danger for the entirety of the 2021-22 campaign, while West Ham must balance domestic and European commitments.
Browsing: Jeff Hendrick
The Republic of Ireland midfielder was ordered off five minutes into the second half for a needless second yellow card after tugging the shirt of Takumi Minamino, the Liverpool loan midfielder who struck a stunning debut goal to halve Southampton’s deficit before the break.
Week 1 matches continue on Sunday (today)
Burnley beat Fulham 2-1 at Turf Moor on Saturday thanks to two own goals to make it three straight league wins for Sean Dyche’s side.