LONDON, 19th August, 2023 (WAM) -- Manchester City maintained its strong start in the English Premier League (EPL) by defeating Newcastle United 1-0 in the second round of the EPL, which also witnessed Tottenham Hotspur beating Manchester United 2-0.

Julian Alvarez scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute.

Other matches in the same round witnessed Liverpool beat Bournemouth 3-1, Brentford beat Fulham 3-0, and Brighton beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-1.