Steven Naismith scored a hat trick to guide Everton to a convincing 3-1 victory over Chelsea on Saturday, as the new season took another turn for the worse for the defending champions of the English Premier League.
Manchester City scored in the 90th minute against Crystal Palace to secure a 1-0 win, its fifth straight victory, while Arsenal defeated Stoke, 2-0.
In the late game, 19-year-old Anthony Martial scored in his Manchester United debut, completing a 3-1 victory over Liverpool.
Naismith, who came on as a substitute in the ninth minute, headed in a goal for host Everton in the 17th minute and scored his second with a low drive from outside the area.