Champions City shocked by Wolves, Manchester United lose again

MANCHESTER, England : Champions Manchester City slipped to a shock first Premier League defeat of the season at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, while Manchester United's campaign of woe continued with a loss to Crystal Palace.

There were no such troubles for Arsenal who closed the gap to leaders City to one point with a rampant 4-0 win at Bournemouth and newly-promoted Luton Town earned their first success of the season at Everton.

United slumped to their fourth loss of the Premier League season as an early Joachim Andersen strike gave Palace a 1-0 win at Old Trafford.

Having tasted defeat in their previous home league match, against Brighton & Hove Albion, the below-par hosts again found themselves behind in the 25th minute when Andersen arrowed into the top corner.

With plenty of time to find a leveller on home turf, clear-cut chances remained few and far between in the Manchester rain, with Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone enjoying a quiet afternoon and boos ringing around the stadium upon the final whistle.

With nine points and a minus four goal difference, this is 10th-placed Manchester United's worst-ever start to a Premier League season after seven games. The last time they suffered a worse start to a top-flight campaign was in 1989-90, in the old First Division.

"When we play at home or away and we play Crystal Palace, we have to win," coach Erik ten Hag said. "With all respect, I know every game is very difficult, you have to play your best and I understand fans expecting a win and we didn't win. We lost."

CITY COME UNSTUCK

United's rivals City had been having no such bad luck this term and made the trip to Wolverhampton having won all six of their opening league games.

However, a Ruben Dias own goal put Wolves 1-0