Premier League Opening Weekend

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Ten games gone, and the knee-jerkers are already out in force. Rodgers has to go, Arsenal won't score a goal all season without RVP and Michu is the best signing since Sliced Bread (and what a player he was). How much attention were you paying on the opening weekend though?

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1.

Arsenal v Sunderland: Including blocked attempts, how many shots did the Gunners have at Sunderland's goal?
- A.
  
  16
- B.
  
  20
- C.
  
  23
- D.
  
  25
Correct Answer
C. 23

Explanation
Arsenal had a total of 23 shots at Sunderland's goal, including blocked attempts.

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2.

Everton v Man United: Marouane Fellaini, and his beautifully coiffeured hair, dominated against Fergie's men - while the evil home crowd had the cheek to try and influence the referee. Still, how many headers did the big man (Fellaini, not Fergie) win in the game?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  9
- D.
  
  10
Correct Answer
C. 9

Explanation
In the given question, it is mentioned that Marouane Fellaini, with his well-groomed hair, dominated against Fergie's men. It also implies that the home crowd tried to influence the referee. The question asks how many headers Fellaini won in the game. The correct answer is 9, which suggests that Fellaini had a strong performance and was successful in winning headers during the match.

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3.

Fulham v Norwich: The Cottagers (tee hee) had a pretty good start to the season, all things considered, made all the more perfect by the fact Clint Dempsey was shown he's not needed. There are a lot of new faces in West London, though, so which one of these men - who all played in their 5-0 win - signed for the club first?
- A.
  
  Alex Kacaniklic
- B.
  
  Mahamadou Diarra
- C.
  
  Sascha Riether
- D.
  
  Pajtim Kasami
Correct Answer
A. Alex Kacaniklic

Explanation
Alex Kacaniklic is the correct answer because he signed for Fulham first among the players listed. The question mentions that all four players played in Fulham's 5-0 win, but the question is asking about the player who signed for the club first. Therefore, the correct answer is Alex Kacaniklic.

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4.

Man City v Southampton: They like making life difficult for themselves, those City boys. Fair play to Southampton, who showed they won't be a walkover this season, but how many minutes - in total - were City in the lead for at the Eithad Stadium?
- A.
  
  18 minutes
- B.
  
  25 minutes
- C.
  
  29 minutes
- D.
  
  35 minutes
Correct Answer
C. 29 minutes

Explanation
In the match between Manchester City and Southampton, the City boys had a tough time and Southampton proved to be a strong opponent. However, City managed to be in the lead for a total of 29 minutes at the Etihad Stadium.

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5.

Newcastle v Tottenham: A great start for Alan Pardew's men, while AVB's new men certainly weren't outclassed. Possession is the name of the game, though, so which player had an incredible 96 touches of the ball?
- A.
  
  Steven Taylor
- B.
  
  Hatem Ben Arfa
- C.
  
  Cheick Tiote
- D.
  
  Davide Santon
Correct Answer
C. Cheick Tiote

Explanation
Cheick Tiote had an incredible 96 touches of the ball.

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6.

QPR v Swansea: Oh dear, not the greatest start for Mark Hughes' men and he'll no doubt be back to the transfer market for more new faces. Between both sides, how many debutants played a part on Saturday?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  8
Correct Answer
D. 8

Explanation
There were a total of 8 debutants who played a part in the match between QPR and Swansea. This suggests that both teams had a significant number of new players on the field, which may explain the comment about Mark Hughes needing to go back to the transfer market for more new faces.

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7.

Reading v Stoke: The Premier League new boys more than held their own against Stoke, but had to rely on a late penalty from Adam Le Fondre to secure a draw. Who won the penalty?
- A.
  
  Adam Le Fondre
- B.
  
  Danny Guthrie
- C.
  
  Garath McCleary
- D.
  
  Noel Hunt
Correct Answer
C. Garath McCleary

Explanation
Garath McCleary won the penalty. The passage states that Reading had to rely on a late penalty from Adam Le Fondre to secure a draw. Therefore, it can be inferred that Adam Le Fondre took the penalty, but it does not explicitly state who won the penalty. The correct answer, Garath McCleary, is not mentioned in the passage.

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8.

West Brom v Liverpool: Not the greatest start for Brendan Rodgers' new men, but revenge was sweet for Steve Clarke. Liverpool were down to 10 for over half the game, but how many yellow cards did their frustration cause them to pick up over 90 minutes?
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  6
Correct Answer
B. 4

Explanation
Liverpool picked up four yellow cards during the match. This suggests that their frustration caused them to commit several fouls or engage in unsporting behavior, resulting in the referee issuing yellow cards as a disciplinary measure.

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9.

West Ham v Aston Villa: The Hammers back in the Premier League and the Villans under a new manager - changes were always going to be likely, but how many new faces were on display?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  7
- C.
  
  8
- D.
  
  10
Correct Answer
C. 8

Explanation
The explanation for the correct answer of 8 is that there were 8 new faces on display in the match between West Ham and Aston Villa. This suggests that both teams underwent significant changes, with new players being introduced to the squad. It indicates that there was a considerable turnover in the teams' lineups, possibly due to new signings or players returning from injury.

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10.

Wigan v Chelsea: Out of the title contenders (at this stage), the Blues kicked off their campaign the best. An early goal virtually killed off the game, but which side had more possession over the 90 minutes?
- A.
  
  Wigan
- B.
  
  Neither - it was 50/50
- C.
  
  Chelsea
Correct Answer
A. Wigan

Explanation
The question is asking which side had more possession over the 90 minutes. The answer is Wigan, as indicated by the correct answer choice "Wigan." This suggests that Wigan had a higher percentage of ball possession compared to Chelsea during the match.

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Premier League Opening Weekend

Arsenal v Sunderland: Including blocked attempts, how many shots did the Gunners have at Sunderland's goal?

Everton v Man United: Marouane Fellaini, and his beautifully coiffeured hair, dominated against Fergie's men - while the evil home crowd had the cheek to try and influence the referee. Still, how many headers did the big man (Fellaini, not Fergie) win in the game?

Man City v Southampton: They like making life difficult for themselves, those City boys. Fair play to Southampton, who showed they won't be a walkover this season, but how many minutes - in total - were City in the lead for at the Eithad Stadium?

Newcastle v Tottenham: A great start for Alan Pardew's men, while AVB's new men certainly weren't outclassed. Possession is the name of the game, though, so which player had an incredible 96 touches of the ball?

QPR v Swansea: Oh dear, not the greatest start for Mark Hughes' men and he'll no doubt be back to the transfer market for more new faces. Between both sides, how many debutants played a part on Saturday?

Reading v Stoke: The Premier League new boys more than held their own against Stoke, but had to rely on a late penalty from Adam Le Fondre to secure a draw. Who won the penalty?

West Brom v Liverpool: Not the greatest start for Brendan Rodgers' new men, but revenge was sweet for Steve Clarke. Liverpool were down to 10 for over half the game, but how many yellow cards did their frustration cause them to pick up over 90 minutes?

West Ham v Aston Villa: The Hammers back in the Premier League and the Villans under a new manager - changes were always going to be likely, but how many new faces were on display?

Wigan v Chelsea: Out of the title contenders (at this stage), the Blues kicked off their campaign the best. An early goal virtually killed off the game, but which side had more possession over the 90 minutes?