Supporters found singing despicable serenades referencing the Hillsborough or Munich fiascos will be tossed out of Anfield on Monday night. There will be a zero-resistance state of mind towards the kind of scenes which cursed Liverpool and Manchester United's Europa League ties last season - and an expanded police nearness is normal around the ground prior and then afterward the conflict.
With both teams looking to catch Chelsea in the standings, Manchester City thumps Southampton 3-0 to move to second place in the standings. In other EPL Sunday action, Roberto Soldado, who had not scored a goal since September, nailed the game-winner for Tottenham Hotspurs for the victory over Tim Howard and Everton.
Arsenal failed to take advantage of Alexis Sanchez's eighth goals for the year losing to Swansea City 2-1 while Tottenham Hotspur go down 2-1 to Stoke City after giving up two early goals in the match.
English Premier League (EPL) Chelsea added to Liverpool's woes, defeating them 2-1 on Sunday while Sergio Aguero had to play the role to eke out a draw against QPR. Meanwhile, Southampton continues their surprise running, going into the international break in second place in the EPL, four points behind Chelsea.
The soccer world was allowed some indulgence this past weekend as the Premier League kicked off the 2014-15 season. From Manchester United to Arsenal and Liverpool, here are the big takeaways from the weekend and a look at what should be an excruciatingly tight race for the title.
The English Premier League returns to NBC on Saturday, with Manchester United opening the season against Swansea City, as the network tries to capitalize on last year's successful inaugural broadcast run and the fervor of the World Cup.
