Sky Sports football writers analyse Friday & Saturdays Premier League action as Bournemouth expose reoccurring defensive weakness in Liverpools masterplan; Newcastle struggle for goal threat without Alexander Isak;

Antoine Semenyo said ‘football showed its best side’ as he received widespread messages of support after being subject to racist abuse during Bournemouth’s season opener.

Bournemouth captain Adam Smith has responded to the alleged racist abuse aimed at his team-mate Antoine Semenyo during the 4-2 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. The game, which was marked by tributes to the late Diogo Jota,

Sky Sports commentator Peter Drury had confirmed the alleged incident was of a racial nature, but Carragher was criticised on social media for his initial response.

Liverpool’s Premier League season opener against Bournemouth was suspended after Antoine Semenyo accused a fan of racist abuse.

Hugo Ekitike said it was a dream come true to score on his Premier League debut for Liverpool, but asserted that the Reds have plenty of room for improvement. The Frenchman joined from Eintracht Frankfurt in a £79million move earlier this summer and has hit the ground running on Merseyside,

The Ghana international overturned an initial two-goal deficit, but his efforts were ultimately in vain, as Liverpool fought back to extend their unbeaten run at Anfield in the Premier League to 20 games.