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Arsenal's Sol Campbell protests his innocence after upending Everton's Thomas Gravesen at Highbury

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And Campbell's opening day is cut short when he is dismissed for the foul on Gravesen with only 20 minutes on the clock

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Ten-man Arsenal take the lead through a Thierry Henry spot-kick after Alan Stubbs was adjudged to have handled the ball

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Henry's strike buoys his team-mates as Arsenal finish up as 2-1 winners

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Bolton's Jussi Jaaskelainen lies helpless as Man Utd's Ryan Giggs' free-kick hits the post and goes in to make it 1-0

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Giggs' goal after 15 minutes is the perfect start for United and he adds another in the 4-0 rout

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Brett Emerton marks his debut for Blackburn with a goal in the 5-1 thrashing of new boys Wolves

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Fulham's Steve Marlet celebrates after scoring his side's 18th minute equaliser against Middlesbrough, the Londoners go on to win 3-2

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Birmingham's David Dunn fires his side ahead from the spot on 37 minutes against Tottenham after Anthony Gardner fouled Robbie Savage

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New boy Dunn celebrates his debut strike with the St Andrews fans and the Blues go on to hold on for a 1-0 win

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Leicester make a flying start on their return to the Premiership, Paul Dickov scoring from the spot after five minutes against Southampton but the game ends in a 2-2 draw

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Skipper Teddy Sheringham provides the breakthrough for Portsmouth against Aston Villa and his new side go on to win 2-1