MNC: First impressions & Premier League debuts

Steve Crossman is joined by Conor Coady, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to discuss the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

Who has made the best first impression? How much of an asset could Cunha be for Manchester United this season? How do Arsenal help Gyokeres to adapt to the Premier League? And did Reijnders have one of the great Premier League debuts?

Off the pitch, what can we expect from Pep Lijnders working with Pep Guardiola?

BBC Football Tactics correspondent, Umir Irfan gives his analysis of Ekitike’s Liverpool debut and how he expects the reigning champions to play this season, given their new signings.

Plus, Conor Coady tells us all about life at his new club Wrexham; he says he “can’t speak more highly” of what the opportunity is bringing him personally.

Time codes: 2:10 Manchester United fans happy despite loss? 3:10 Cunha shines 8:52 Coady says Manchester United need someone who plays “on the edge” 15:31 Is the Gyokeres judgement fair? 18:07 What can Arsenal take away from Sunday’s result? 21:47 Bayindir’s error 25:00 Rating Reijnders’ debut 29:20 Pep Lijnders’ role at Manchester City 34:10 Umir Irfan on Ekitike and Liverpool tactics 40:45 Liverpool’s defence 45:29 Conor Coady on joining Wrexham