David Moyes revealed that Jack Grealish played through discomfort to deliver Everton a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Crystal Palace on sunday handing Palace their first defeat in 19 matches.
Chelsea secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Jose Mourinho's Benfica at Stamford Bridge, thanks to an 18th-minute own goal by defender Richard Rios.
The UEFA Champions League league phase last night delivered a pair of one-sided scorelines, as Bayern Munich defeated Pafos in Cyprus while Atletico Madrid destroyed Eintracht Frankfurt in Spain.
North London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal both kicked off their respective Champions League campaigns with wins on Tuesday night, although in very different styles.
Manchester City, Tottenham and Sunderland got their Premier League campaigns off to winning starts, while Brighton and Fulham could not be separated in opening-day action on Saturday.