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Pablo Fornals: The £24m signing from Villarreal started on the West Ham bench but was brought on at half-time. Four second half goals for Man City was no reflection on him, and he will have easier days in the Premier League. Reuters

Harry Maguire: Looked like he had spent years playing in Manchester United’s back four as they beat Chelsea 4-0. Certainly an upgrade on Phil Jones and Chris Smalling on this showing. Getty Images

Christian Pulisic: Swimming against the tide as United eased to victory. Chelsea’s £58m signing came on after 58 minutes and manager Frank Lampard said: "It was one of those games where I felt it was better to start with Ross [Barkley] and Mason [Mount], who have been very strong in pre-season, and bring Christian on.” He added that Pulisic showed “little moments with his acceleration on the ball”. Reuters

Daniel James: The perfect introduction for the signing from Swansea as he scored United’s fourth goal just seven minutes after coming on. Getty Images

Aaron Wan-Bissaka: Hugely impressive debut in Manchester United’s 4-0 win. His all-action defending has endeared him to home fans already. AFP

David Luiz: Left on the Arsenal bench after joining from Chelsea. PA Wire

Dani Ceballos: The loan signing from Real Madrid started on the Arsenal bench before coming on in the 64th minute and helped see the game out. Action Images via Reuters

Pepe: Like Ceballos, Arsenal’s record signing was held back and only played the last 20 minutes. Getty Images

Allan Saint-Maximin: The Frenchman excited Newcastle fans after entering the fray in the 67th minute. AFP

Joelinton: Newcastle’s record buy showed promise against Arsenal and almost scored but ended on the losing side. EPA

Ayoze Perez: A quiet start for Leicester’s summer signing from Newcastle in the goal-less draw with Wolves. Was replaced after 76 minutes. AFP

Tanguy Ndombele: The £63million midfielder was ‘fantastic’ according to Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, scoring a lovely curling 20-yard strike as his side beat Aston Villa 3-1. Getty Images

Trezeguet: The Egyptian missed a chance to put Aston Villa 2-0 up before they capitulated against Tottenham. Was replaced after 59 minutes. Getty Images

Wesley: No debut goal for the Villa striker signed from Brugge who was withdrawn after 74 minutes. Reuters

Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon: Tottenham’s other new signings were paraded on the pitch but then watched from the stands. PA Wire

Neal Maupay: Dream start for the Brighton striker who came on after 64 minutes and took just 13 minutes to score his first goal since his £20m move from Brentford. Getty Images

Ismaila Sarr and Danny Welbeck: Watford’s new signings were not involved in the matchday squad as their side lost 3-0 at home to Brighton. PA Wire

Moise Kean: The arrival from Juventus made little impact for Everton in blustery conditions at Palace after being introduced from the bench after 69 minutes. AFP

Jean Philippe Gbamin: The Ivory Coast midfielder joined Everton from Mainz for £25m. He replaced the injured Andre Gomes after 45 minutes of the goal-less draw with Crystal Palace. Reuters

Che Adams: Lively start by Southampton’s £15m striker bought from Birmingham City. Taken off after 73 minutes as his side fell away. PA via AP

Alex Iwobi: Not involved for Everton after his £35m move from Arsenal. EPA

Erik Pieters: Two assists for the former Stoke City left back in Burnley’s 3-0 win over Southampton. Action Images via Reuters

Oliver McBurnie: Sheffield United’s £17.5m record signing came off the bench in the second half and was involved in the equaliser but was ultimately upstaged by veteran Billy Sharp who netted his first Premier League goal. Getty Images

Philip Billing: Bournemouth’s £15m signing from Huddersfield impressed and played a part in his side’s goal in the 1-1 draw with Sheffield United. AFP

Sebastien Haller: The £45million man held the ball up well as West Ham looked the part early on against Manchester City before being steamrolled 5-0. AP Photo

Joao Cancelo: An unused substitute as Manchester City eased to victory in their opening match. Action Images via Reuters

Rodri: Fitted in to Manchester City’s midfield seamlessly with effective tackling and passing while those around him did the work in front of goal. Reuters

Pablo Fornals: The £24m signing from Villarreal started on the West Ham bench but was brought on at half-time. Four second half goals for Man City was no reflection on him, and he will have easier days in the Premier League. Reuters

Harry Maguire: Looked like he had spent years playing in Manchester United’s back four as they beat Chelsea 4-0. Certainly an upgrade on Phil Jones and Chris Smalling on this showing. Getty Images

Christian Pulisic: Swimming against the tide as United eased to victory. Chelsea’s £58m signing came on after 58 minutes and manager Frank Lampard said: "It was one of those games where I felt it was better to start with Ross [Barkley] and Mason [Mount], who have been very strong in pre-season, and bring Christian on.” He added that Pulisic showed “little moments with his acceleration on the ball”. Reuters

Daniel James: The perfect introduction for the signing from Swansea as he scored United’s fourth goal just seven minutes after coming on. Getty Images

Aaron Wan-Bissaka: Hugely impressive debut in Manchester United’s 4-0 win. His all-action defending has endeared him to home fans already. AFP

David Luiz: Left on the Arsenal bench after joining from Chelsea. PA Wire

Dani Ceballos: The loan signing from Real Madrid started on the Arsenal bench before coming on in the 64th minute and helped see the game out. Action Images via Reuters

Pepe: Like Ceballos, Arsenal’s record signing was held back and only played the last 20 minutes. Getty Images

Allan Saint-Maximin: The Frenchman excited Newcastle fans after entering the fray in the 67th minute. AFP

Joelinton: Newcastle’s record buy showed promise against Arsenal and almost scored but ended on the losing side. EPA

Ayoze Perez: A quiet start for Leicester’s summer signing from Newcastle in the goal-less draw with Wolves. Was replaced after 76 minutes. AFP

Tanguy Ndombele: The £63million midfielder was ‘fantastic’ according to Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, scoring a lovely curling 20-yard strike as his side beat Aston Villa 3-1. Getty Images

Trezeguet: The Egyptian missed a chance to put Aston Villa 2-0 up before they capitulated against Tottenham. Was replaced after 59 minutes. Getty Images

Wesley: No debut goal for the Villa striker signed from Brugge who was withdrawn after 74 minutes. Reuters

Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon: Tottenham’s other new signings were paraded on the pitch but then watched from the stands. PA Wire

Neal Maupay: Dream start for the Brighton striker who came on after 64 minutes and took just 13 minutes to score his first goal since his £20m move from Brentford. Getty Images

Ismaila Sarr and Danny Welbeck: Watford’s new signings were not involved in the matchday squad as their side lost 3-0 at home to Brighton. PA Wire

Moise Kean: The arrival from Juventus made little impact for Everton in blustery conditions at Palace after being introduced from the bench after 69 minutes. AFP

Jean Philippe Gbamin: The Ivory Coast midfielder joined Everton from Mainz for £25m. He replaced the injured Andre Gomes after 45 minutes of the goal-less draw with Crystal Palace. Reuters

Che Adams: Lively start by Southampton’s £15m striker bought from Birmingham City. Taken off after 73 minutes as his side fell away. PA via AP

Alex Iwobi: Not involved for Everton after his £35m move from Arsenal. EPA

Erik Pieters: Two assists for the former Stoke City left back in Burnley’s 3-0 win over Southampton. Action Images via Reuters

Oliver McBurnie: Sheffield United’s £17.5m record signing came off the bench in the second half and was involved in the equaliser but was ultimately upstaged by veteran Billy Sharp who netted his first Premier League goal. Getty Images

Philip Billing: Bournemouth’s £15m signing from Huddersfield impressed and played a part in his side’s goal in the 1-1 draw with Sheffield United. AFP

Sebastien Haller: The £45million man held the ball up well as West Ham looked the part early on against Manchester City before being steamrolled 5-0. AP Photo

Joao Cancelo: An unused substitute as Manchester City eased to victory in their opening match. Action Images via Reuters

Rodri: Fitted in to Manchester City’s midfield seamlessly with effective tackling and passing while those around him did the work in front of goal. Reuters

Pablo Fornals: The £24m signing from Villarreal started on the West Ham bench but was brought on at half-time. Four second half goals for Man City was no reflection on him, and he will have easier days in the Premier League. Reuters

Harry Maguire, Christian Pulisic and Dani Ceballos: How the Premier League summer signings fared on debut

Left on the bench or instant star man? We run the rule over the players who made their first appearance as the new season kicked off

August 12, 2019

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