Premier League: 10 talking points from opening weekend of the season

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Key context: <p>Manchester United’s under-powered attack, Brentford’s £39m bargain and Dewsbury-Hall delivers for Everton</p><p>Arsenal’s treatment of Gabriel Martinelli has been questioned by Ian Wright after the Brazil forward was left out of their squad for Friday’s opening game against Coventry. Martinelli turned down a move to Galatasaray last week after Arsenal had agreed a fee with the Turkish club and the former striker Wright revealed on Sky Sports after the Coventry game that no one at the club has spoken to the 25-year-old to discuss his future. “I know they might want him out, and a lot of people might say, ‘yeah, it’s time for him to move him on’. But there’s ways of doing that and it should suit him as well, how he wants to leave,” said Wright. “He’s done enough with this squad to be treated with a little bit more respect than he’s being treated with at the moment.” <strong>Ed Aarons</strong></p><p><em>Match report: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/21/arsenal-coventry-premier-league-match-report">Arsenal 3-0 Coventry</a></em></p><p><em>Match report: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/23/brighton-aston-villa-premier-league-match-report">Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa</a></em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/24/premier-league-10-talking-points-from-opening-weekend-action">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.