Man Utd 9/4 after Opening Defeat at Everton

Manchester City and Chelsea were the only members of the so-called big six to win their first Premier League matches of the season as Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool all faltered.

United are now a best price of 9/4 (PaddyPower) for the title after their 1-0 loss at Goodison Park, while neighbours City are 6/5 (Skybet) favourites. Chelsea have contracted to 5/1 (Coral) simply by beating Wigan, while the Gunners are 20/1 (StanJames) after a stalemate with Sunderland.

At the other end Norwich City (5/4 Betfred) were swiftly made favourites for the drop after a 5-0 humbling at Fulham, while QPR were cut to 7/2 (Ladbrokes) after suffering the same fate at home to Swansea.

The humiliated managers find themselves under immediate pressure with Mark Hughes 10/1 (bodog) to be next manager out in the top flight. He is only behind Nigel Adkins in the betting (9/2 Ladbrokes); the Southampton boss came in for some criticism for leaving star man Rickie Lambert on the bench for much of the game against the champions. Norwich’s Chris Hughton is 14/1 (bodog) for the chop.

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