United suffer shock loss at Burnley

Burnley celebrated their first home match in the top division for 33 years with a shock 1-0 victory over champions Manchester United at Turf Moor last night.

Robbie Blake's smart volley from outside the box in the first half prove gave Burnley a memorable victory after United's Michael Carrick saw his penalty well saved by Brian Jensen just before the break.

Michael Owen, partnering Wayne Rooney in a disappointing United attack, was replaced after the hour by Dimitar Berbatov but their attempts for an equaliser were stopped by an inspired Jensen.

Liverpool put an opening defeat to Tottenham Hotspur behind them with a 4-0 victory over Stoke City.

Rafa Benitez's side went ahead after just four minutes when Spanish striker Fernando Torres met Steven Gerrard's cross to score before Glen Johnson grabbed a second before the break.

Great work from captain Gerrard allowed Dutchman Dirk Kuyt to add a third on 78 minutes and David Ngog added a fourth late in the game.

Tottenham maintained their impressive start to the campaign as England striker Jermain Defoe scored a hat-trick in a 5-1 win against Hull.

Harry Redknapp's team caught the eye with victory over Liverpool on Sunday and they showed that was no flash in the pan by cruising to victory at the KC Stadium.

Defoe and Wilson Palacios gave them a two-goal lead before Stephen Hunt got one back, but Defoe completed his hat-trick either side of a goal from Robbie Keane.

Birmingham claimed their first win of the season as James McFadden's stoppage time penalty sealed a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth.