Red cards, dream debuts and high-scoring encounters - the Premier League is back.

Champions Chelsea had two players sent off as Antonio Conte's side lost at home to Burnley.

New signing Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Manchester United got their campaign off to a flying start with a big win against West Ham.

Premier League debutants Huddersfield produced the perfect away performance to beat Crystal Palace but there were defeats for fellow new boys Newcastle, against Tottenham, and Brighton, at home to Manchester City.

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Goalkeeper - Jonas Lossl (Huddersfield)

Danish keeper Lossl made four saves and kept a clean sheet in Huddersfield's opening-day win

I thought that Wilfried Zaha missed a glorious chance to put Palace back into their game against Huddersfield. However, when I saw the television replay, it was crystal clear that Jonas Lossl somehow got his foot to the ball to divert what was actually an excellent strike around the post for a corner.

If that wasn't a game changer, then the header from Christian Benteke that followed was. It was vintage centre-forward play from the Belgian striker but equalled only by a superb save from the Danish keeper.

It was obvious to me that Lossl's intention was to keep a clean sheet at all costs. Lots of goalkeepers may have that intention when they start a match but it's not always matched by their performance. Lossl was sensational and another excellent addition to a side who will need a few more results like this one at Selhurst Park if they intend to retain their Premier League status.

As for Palace, losing at home to Liverpool, for example, is one thing but a 3-0 defeat by Huddersfield is another matter entirely. The newly installed Frank de Boer only lasted 85 days as manager of Inter Milan - and if the Eagles suffer many more defeats like this, the Dutchman could find himself surpassing even that dismal record and staring at another P45 very quickly.

Defender - Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

Walker made two key passes for Man City against Brighton; only David Silva (five) made more for Pep Guardiola's side

I would no sooner have paid £50m for Kyle Walker than I would to fly to the moon but I can see why Pep Guardiola did. How else was Guardiola going to get Spurs to let this particularly athletic full-back join their rivals? Unless, of course, he was prepared to offer Tottenham something quite outrageous in order to bolster his chances of winning the Premier League title? After all that's what's at stake.

Against a courageous Brighton and Hove Albion, who defended as though their lives depended on it, Walker looked every inch the player Guardiola would have wanted: comfortable on the ball, patient in defence and in no particular hurry to demonstrate to the viewing audience that he was worth the money.

That said, Brighton didn't do an awful lot to test him but that wasn't the defender's fault. This is a massive season for Walker, especially with him having walked out of Spurs. To win nothing now, having taken such a serious step, would be a disaster for both manager and player.

Defender - Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham)

Alderweireld made 102 passes in Spurs' 2-0 win over Newcastle - only Harry Arter (105) and Andrew Surman (106) made more on the Premier League's opening weekend

There were a number of sparkling performances for Spurs against Newcastle at St James' Park.

Christian Eriksen practically ran the show, Kyle Walker-Peters looks like a star in the making but it was Toby Alderweireld's quiet authority at the back that set the tone for Tottenham's victory.

In the absence of marquee signings at Tottenham this summer, it must come as a relief to many that they have retained the services of the Belgium international.

Danny Rose may have been forced to apologise for his remarks regarding a lack of summer spending at the club and I have some sympathy with his position. The transfer window is not yet closed but the point has been made.

If, as media reports suggest, Spurs are to spend something in the region of £85m external-link during the next couple of weeks, then it could be another impressive season for them. It was an impressive away victory on Sunday.

Defender - Phil Jones (Manchester United)

No player made more tackles (two) or interceptions (three) for Manchester United than Jones in Sunday's 4-0 win over West Ham

It was good to see Phil Jones fit and playing in a Manchester United shirt again.

He has suffered more than his fair share of injuries over the years but if Jose Mourinho intends to challenge for the title this season then he is going to need a fully-fit Jones.

The former Blackburn defender can no longer go crashing into every challenge as though his life depends on it. Of course, it's every defender's dream to leave something on his opponent but Jones has to wise up. Picking his tackles is a vital pre-requisite if he intends to be part of a title-winning team under Mourinho.

Of all the central defenders at Old Trafford, Jones is the most comfortable on the ball. Chris Smalling is a warrior and Eric Bailly a great support act but if Jones can start to play with his head and not just his heart, United could be in for one hell of a season.

Defender - Stephen Ward (Burnley)

Ward has already equalled his Premier League goal tally for the entirety of last season, scoring Burnley's second against Chelsea

It was an excellent performance by Stephen Ward at Chelsea.

The full-back played with a confidence and composure reminiscent of another former Burnley left-back and England international, Keith Newton.

Ward took his goal brilliantly on Saturday, in what was anything but a spiteful game; nevertheless seven players were booked and two sent off.

What this game signified to me was that players such as Newton (as good as he was) could not play in the modern era because of the inflexibility of referees such as Craig Pawson, who seem incapable of recognising a mistimed tackle as opposed to a dangerous one. Frankly, I've seen better decisions made by a Grade 4 referee on a Sunday afternoon.

Pawson couldn't possibly have played the game at any serious level, having made the decision to send off Chelsea captain Gary Cahill for what was no more than a clumsy challenge. A yellow card was all that was required.

While Pawson may be popular with his peers for appearing brave, his hubris has put Stephen Ward and all defenders at risk of an early bath because of nothing more than their impetuousness.

Is that the future?

Midfielder - Wayne Rooney (Everton)

Rooney scored Everton's winner against Stoke, becoming just the second player to be involved in 300 Premier League goals (199 goals, 101 assists)

If you blinked then you would have missed it. Wayne Rooney's 'hand off' on Stoke midfielder Joe Allen as he ran into the box to score Everton's winner was simply genius. It propelled Rooney forward towards the penalty area - and it denied Allen the momentum to stop the Everton man getting the return pass that lead to a brilliantly taken header.

It is the finer details that make all the difference in a tightly contested Premier League encounter, and the game against Stoke couldn't have been much finer.

Regular readers of my team of the week will know only too well the high regard in which I hold Rooney. His services to game and country have been exemplary over the years and it is fitting that he should return home to Goodison Park, where it all started for him, to signal the coming to an end of an illustrious career.

Everton fans deserve this finale.

Midfielder - Nemanja Matic (Manchester United)

Matic made more passes (69) and gained possession more times (nine) than any other Manchester United player against West Ham

When I read that Manchester United had bought Nemanja Matic, I thought it was a misprint.

As far as I was concerned, it was inconceivable that Chelsea would sell a player of Matic's calibre, particularly as they have four major competitions to contest this season. Why on earth would Antonio Conte sanction such a thing? Matic must be among the top 10 best holding midfield players in the world. Why would you sell him, especially to one of your arch-rivals?

I watched Matic on numerous occasions during his time at Stamford Bridge, and while he didn't have a blistering season, he played a fundamental role in Chelsea winning the title.

No sooner had the hangover from the title celebrations subsided, than Matic was off to United producing what can only be described as a majestic debut performance. West Ham were blown away as Matic provided Paul Pogba with the freedom to roam, Henrikh Mkhitaryan with the freedom to probe and Juan Mata to do just whatever he liked.

Landing Matic has been an extraordinary piece of business by Manchester United and that is why I have tipped them for the title.

Midfielder - Dele Alli (Tottenham)

Alli has scored 13 Premier League goals in 2017, with only Harry Kane (21) scoring more amongst English players

Within minutes of the game beginning at St James' Park, it was obvious to me that Newcastle had targeted Dele Alli.

I can understand the reasons why, because the Tottenham player has the ability to hurt teams. He is emotionally fragile and still has a lot of growing up to do, and he can be easily riled - or so I thought. Instead, Alli's conduct was so professional that I was beginning to wonder if he had lost some of his menace.

Nevertheless, Newcastle continued to niggle away at the Young Player of the Year until they went just a little too far. Precisely why Jonjo Shelvey decided to resort to the behaviour of a bar room thug, and stamp on Alli, I can't quite understand, particularly as Newcastle had already won the free-kick.

However, to see Alli not only keep his cool but also make Newcastle pay for their captain's indiscipline by scoring an exceptional goal must have given Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino enormous satisfaction.

As for Shelvey, he should seriously consider doing something other than continually embarrassing Rafael Benitez and the fans of Newcastle United. It's a great city with a great team and they both deserve a great captain - not a thug in a Newcastle shirt.

Forward - Stefano Okaka (Watford)

Okaka scored with his only shot on target against Liverpool; four of his five league goals for the Hornets have come at Vicarage Road

We saw flashes of this form from Stefano Okaka last season. However, his performance against a resilient Liverpool was a step up from anything I have seen from the Italian before. His goal was well-taken but his overall play was very impressive.

This was another one of those performances where Watford appeared to be punching above their weight - and at times making mincemeat, especially on set-pieces, out of a team with far greater resources.

The Hornets have secured the services of Marco Silva to see them through this season's activities. It would be refreshing to see the executives at Watford exercise a little restraint when deciding the future of their managers. This incessant chopping and changing of the boss for no apparent reason is becoming tiresome.

Forward - Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United)

Lukaku became only the fourth Manchester United player to score twice on their Premier League debut for the club, after Ruud van Nistelrooy, James Wilson and Marcus Rashford

This was quite a performance by Romelu Lukaku on his Premier League debut for Manchester United.

If you were an Everton fan, it must have been a difficult watch seeing your former hero putting the finishing touches to an impressive team performance for the Red Devils. However, I can't help feeling it was the right move for all concerned.

Everton got the money (and his goals) while United got their man. The Belgian's game reminds me of Didier Drogba the more I see him, and that was precisely why Jose Mourinho bought him. Who knows the value of a player with Drogba's potential better than Mourinho?

To snatch the Belgium international from under the gaze of Chelsea, who clearly wanted him, must have left a very sweet taste in Mourinho's mouth. He knows only too well what Antonio Conte could do with a player such as Lukaku at his disposal.

Now Chelsea have lost the striker and look like losing Diego Costa into the bargain - all because of Conte's impetuousness and inability to resist sending his top goalscorer a text stating his services were no longer required before he knew he had Lukaku in the bag. Mourinho must be falling about with laughter.

Forward - Steve Mounie (Huddersfield)

Mounie scored a brace for Huddersfield against Crystal Palace, finding the net with his first two shots on target in English football

If a promoted side are going to stand any chance of survival in the Premier League, they need to have a goalscorer.

Steve Mounie scored plenty at Montpellier but whoever decided that the Benin international could perform the same duties in the Premier League must really know a striker when they see one.

Mounie was superb against Crystal Palace. There were a number of clubs in England who took a look at him but weren't prepared to take a chance. David Wagner did and we all can see why now.

The striker scored two brilliant goals and should have crowned his performance with a hat-trick. It wasn't just his goals that impressed either, it was his all-round general hold up play.

That will prove a very important feature especially when the goals dry up - and they will at some stage. He wasn't the only player that caught my eye in the Huddersfield line-up either. Aaron Mooy looks a player and, along with Mounie, could be Huddersfield's ticket to another season in the big time.