New Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag found himself plunged into crisis after a shambolic 4-0 drubbing at Brentford left his side at the foot of the Premier League table.
For the first time in the Premier League era, the Red Devils found themselves four down at half-time and deservedly so. Goalkeeper David De Gea gifted the first two to Josh Dasilva and Mathias Jensen before Ben Mee helped himself to a third and Bryan Mbeumo hit a stylish fourth on a chastening afternoon for the visitors, but a magnificent one for the Bees.
Kevin De Bruyne scored the pick of the goals as champions Manchester City crushed promoted Bournemouth 4-0. City went ahead with 19 minutes gone when Erling Haaland, who had only five touches in the entire first half on his home debut, slid Ilkay Gundogan in to score, and De Bruyne extended their lead 12 minutes later with a stunning finish.
The Belgium international turned provider eight minutes before the break when he played in Phil Foden to all but put the game beyond the Cherries.