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After an extensive summer featuring the revamped Club World Cup and a bustling transfer window, the Premier League is back this weekend. This season promises to be captivating, with many unanswered questions over the coming months. Will Liverpool successfully defend their title amid significant changes? Can a revamped Manchester City bounce back after a lackluster campaign? Will Arsenal finally surpass their second-place finish? Can Manchester United's new attacking trio propel them up the standings? And will the newly promoted teams manage to avoid relegation this season?
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The opening weekend's fixture list features some exciting matchups. Manchester United will host Arsenal in the Sunday spotlight, while Aston Villa faces Newcastle, and the reigning champions Liverpool take on Bournemouth to kick off the season. Which stars will make an early impact? At <em>Transfermarkt</em>, we've delved into the archives to identify players with the most goals scored in opening matches since the league's inception in the 1992/93 season.
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<h2>Top Scorers in Premier League Opening Games</h2>
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Mohamed Salah's goal against Ipswich on the opening day of the previous season propelled him ahead of Premier League legends like Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, and Jamie Vardy in the all-time records. The 33-year-old netted in his debut Premier League game for Liverpool against Watford in a thrilling 3-3 draw in 2017. He also scored on the opening day against West Ham in 2018, Norwich in both 2019 and 2021, Fulham in 2022, and completed a hat-trick against Leeds in 2020. The only occasion he did not find the net on opening day was during the 2023/24 season, in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea. Will the Egyptian star add to his tally against Bournemouth this Friday?
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As depicted in the graphic above, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, and Jamie Vardy are tied for second place with eight opening-day goals each (the latter having scored against Tottenham last season). Teddy Sheringham and Sergio Agüero follow closely with seven goals in opening fixtures. Erling Haaland, who has broken numerous records since joining Manchester City, will be eyeing Salah’s opening day achievement, having already scored five goals on opening day across his two seasons in England, including goals against West Ham and Chelsea on the first day of the season.
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