Kane gets back on goal trail
HARRY Kane ended his goal drought as Tottenham ran riot in a 4-0 win at Stoke. The England striker had not scored in nine games for club and country after a poor Euro 2016 but he wrapped up Spurs’ victory.
Son Heung-Min’s brace put the Londoners 2-0 ahead before Dele Alli scored his first goal of the season after the break and Kane opened his account. Stoke boss Mark Hughes, who gave on-loan Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony his debut, was sent to the stand.
A double from Roberto Firmino helped Liverpool thrash champions Leicester City 4-1 at Anfield. The Brazilian opened the scoring 13 minutes in after being set up by James Milner. Sadio Mane made it 2-0 just after the half-hour following Daniel Sturridge’s backheel.
A blunder from Lucas Leiva allowed Jamie Vardy to pull one back after 38 minutes but Adam Lallana fired into the top corner after 56 minutes and Firmino struck again at the end.
Watford hit back from 2-0 down to clinch a stunning 4-2 win at West Ham for their first victory of the season.
Odion Ighalo, Troy Deeney, Etienne Capoue and Jose Holebas scored as the visitors recorded their first league victory under Walter Mazzarri.
The Hammers were 2-0 up after 33 minutes following two Michail Antonio goals but Watford were level by half-time after Ighalo and Deeney pounced. Capoue put them ahead eight minutes after the break and Holebas fired in after an error from West Ham goalkeeper Adrian.
Santi Cazorla’s injury-time penalty earned Arsenal a last-gasp 2-1 win over Southampton as new signing Lucas Perez struggled on his Premier League debut.
Petr Cech was credited with an own goal after Dusan Tadic’s free kick hit the bar and then the goalkeeper to give Saints the lead at the Emirates but Laurent Koscielny’s fantastic overhead kick made it 1-1.
New £17 million striker Perez, who joined from Deportivo La Coruna, made little impact and was substituted in the second half but Olivier Giroud was fouled by Jose Fonte in injury time and Cazorla won it from the spot.
Christian Benteke opened his account for Crystal Palace as they sealed a 2-1 win at Middlesbrough, whose unbeaten start to the season was ended. The striker headed the opener before Wilfried Zaha struck his first Premier League goal in 10 months.
Daniel Ayala had pegged the visitors back in the first half at the Riverside.
Jack Wilshere made his Bournemouth debut and helped the Cherries to a 1-0 win over West Brom. Callum Wilson grabbed the winner with 11 minutes left, after the Arsenal loanee had come off the bench.
Robert Snodgrass’ injury-time equaliser snatched a point for Hull as they drew 1-1 at Burnley. Steven Defour had opened the scoring with 18 minutes left but Hull struck late on at Turf Moor.