EPL 2016/17: 10 things we learned from Gameweek 1

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Joe Hart faced the dump in Pep Guardiola’s first game in charge

#7 West Ham’s season might end before it even begins

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Andre Ayew
West Ham saw their new signing Andre Ayew sidelined with a thigh injury
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An injury crisis to begin the season, Dmitri Payet looking a bit uninterested and a strikeforce that includes Carroll and Valencia. Things aren’t looking too great for the Hammers as of now. However, Bilic is a shrewd operator, known to get the best out of a limited team. He has to ensure that West Ham are pumped up for the next game.

In a hyper-competitive Premier League, a bad start may be the difference between qualifying for the Europa League and finishing above Bournemouth and Burnley.

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Two to three bodies need to be brought in and it may be time to look at another option in midfield as Noble should not be playing in the center of the park for a club with European ambitions.


#8 Zlatan is the swag that Manchester United needed

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his arrival in the Premier League with a commanding performance
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his debut in the Premier League with a stunning goal and a comfortable 3-1 win over Bournemouth. In the last three years, Manchester United have not failed to win the title but have also failed to instil the fear factor amongst their opponents going into a game against them.

However, this summer has been a summer of change; a summer of laying down the marker at Old Trafford. Whilst it began with announcing the arrival of Jose Mourinho to the Theatre of Dreams, the real statement of intention was made when they were able to lure Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the club.

The Swede not only brings in a real goalscoring threat up front but also the mentality of a winner and the swag of a champion. And that positive attitude seems to have rubbed off on others. At Turf Moor on Sunday, Manchester United at no moment looked like second favourites. They mean business from the outset and that is good news foe Manchester United fans.

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