Thomas Frank lands first Tottenham win, Sunderland top Premier League, late Fulham drama

Aidan Magee discusses the latest sport news

Callum Vurley

By Callum Vurley


Published: 16/08/2025

- 17:35

GB News brings you the Premier League round-up from Saturday's 3:00PM kick-offs

The Premier League is back this weekend and there has already been enough drama to fill a whole season - and we are still at Gameweek 1.

Liverpool kickstarted the new campaign with a 4-2 win over Bournemouth on Friday night in a match that was marred by racism before Newcastle rued the absence of Alexander Isak with a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa in the early kick-off on Saturday.


In the first 3:00PM kick-offs of the new season; Brighton hosted Fulham, newly-promoted Burnley faced Tottenham and Sunderland took on West Ham at the Stadium of Light.

**ARE YOU READING THIS ON OUR APP? DOWNLOAD NOW FOR THE BEST GB NEWS EXPERIENCE**

Thomas Frank

Thomas Frank landed his win as Tottenham manager

|

PA

There were late goals, jaw-dropping goals and already calls for managers to be sacked - the Premier League is truly back.

But how did they all get on? GB News is on hand to go through each afternoon kick-off.

Thomas the Frank Engine is up and running

JUST IN: Man arrested over alleged racist abuse directed towards Antoine Semenyo during Liverpool vs Bournemouth

Tottenham crushed Premier League newcomers Burnley 3-0 at home and Thomas Frank might have stumbled across a solution up front.

Richarlison, who had been largely sidelined by predecessor Ange Postecoglou, started again for Spurs after fronting their attack against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in the Super Cup and he repaid the faith shown in him with a fine couple of goals.

That included a brilliant scissor kick goal that lifted the entire Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before Brennan Johnson wrapped up the result.

**SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY GB NEWS SPORTS NEWSLETTER HERE**

Rising Sunderland after brilliant win

Sunderland have returned to the Premier League with a bang, demolishing West Ham at the Stadium of Light 3-0 and now sit at the top of the table alongside Spurs.

The Black Cats have had to wait a long time before returning to the top tier after tasting relegation in 2017, even falling into League One.

But the good times appear to be back with goals from Eliezer Mayenda, Daniel Ballard and Wilson Isidor while West Ham fans are already calling for Potter's sacking.

Daniel Balard

Sunderland have returned to the Premier League with a bang after thrashing West Ham 3-0

|

PA

Fulham snatch late draw against Brighton

Brighton threw away two points when Fulham scored a last-gasp leveller

Brighton threw away two points when Fulham scored a last-gasp leveller

|

PA

Brighton had been largely in control against Fulham after Matt O'Riley's penalty put them a goal up.

But a one-goal lead is never enough in the Premier League and the Seagulls paid for their failure to put the game to bed.

Rodrigo Muniz scored in the 96th minute with essentially the last kick of the game to rescue a late point for Fulham, who had managed just two shots on target all match.