# Premier League kick-off: Man United thrashed, Spurs disappoint

The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast recaps the opening weekend of the Premier League, focusing on Manchester United's heavy defeat and Tottenham's poor showing. The results set an early tone for both clubs' seasons and fuel discussion about their prospects.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2026/aug/24/manchester-united-mauled-and-a-sorry-spurs-as-premier-league-kicks-off-football-weekly) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:33:36 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/aug/24/manchester-united-mauled-and-sorry-spurs-mark-premier-league-kick-off-football-weekly-video) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:25:55 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/sports-quiz-week-football-athletics-rugby-cricket-boxing-golf-tennis-cycling-premier-league-us-open-vuelta) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:32:48 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/newcastle-united-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live) — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:57:44 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/29/man-united-vs-ipswich-town-premier-league-preview-team-news-prediction?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:33:45 +0000