Liverpool and Arsenal win as Salah and Milner set records on first Saturday in the Premier League
AP Sports Writer
There were wins for Liverpool and Arsenal and records for the prolific Mohamed Salah and the enduring James Milner on the first Saturday of the Premier League season. Liverpool’s new era under Arne Slot began with a 2-0 victory over promoted Ipswich. Salah netted the second to take his tally of goals in the opening round of a Premier League season to a record nine. Arsenal was runner-up in the league for the past two seasons and also won 2-0 at home to Wolverhampton thanks to goals by Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka. There were also wins for Newcastle and Brighton. Milner started for Brighton in his record 23rd season in the league.
