Leaving gaps at the back but attacking in waves, Chelsea have been a thrill to watch the opening two weekends - much different to the often cagey approach of Conte.
Pedro Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata exploited Arsenal's high line to put Chelsea 2-0 up against Arsenal, who wasted a string of great chances at the other end before scoring twice in five minutes through Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iwobi. Alonso swept in a cut-back from substitute Eden Hazard for the winner.
It's two straight losses for Arsenal manager Unai Emery, whose side is showing the same defensive frailties it did in the final seasons of predecessor Arsene Wenger's 22-year reign.
After 15 games and more than 1000 minutes, Kane finally scored a top-flight goal in August to seal Tottenham's 3-1 win over Fulham at Wembley Stadium.
With only one more game in August, at Manchester United, it looked like the curse might continue after Kane volleyed a shot against the post in the 71st minute against Fulham. His goal came six minutes later when he bent a low shot into the corner.
"It looked like it would be one of those days for me," said Kane. "But that is the game of a striker."
Brazilian winger Lucas Moura and Kieran Trippier had already scored for Tottenham, with Aleksandar Mitrovic making it 1-1 for Fulham just after halftime.
Jamie Vardy was sent off on his first start of the season for Leicester but his team still eased any early-season pressure on manager Claude Puel with a 2-0 victory over newly-promoted Wolves. The England striker was shown a straight red for a strong tackle on Wolves right back Matt Doherty, who had earlier scored an own goal to put Leicester in front.
Leicester doubled the lead through James Maddison, leaving Wolves on one point from two games.
Paying up to £50 million ($96 million) for a 21-year-old Brazilian with one inconsistent season in the Premier League may have seemed a gamble by Everton. Two games in, however, and Richarlison is repaying that fee. He scored his third goal of the season from a well-worked free kick routine to help Everton beat Southampton 2-1 for their first win of the season. Richarlison netted twice against Wolves in a 2-2 draw on the opening weekend.
Theo Walcott set up Richarlison for his headed goal and also scored himself for Everton at Goodison Park. Off-season signing Danny Ings pulled a goal back for Southampton.
West Ham lost for the second straight game, beaten 2-1 at home by Bournemouth after taking the lead through Marko Arnautovic's penalty. Callum Wilson, after a mazy dribble, and Steve Cook replied for Bournemouth, who have maximum points after defeating promoted side Cardiff last week. Kenedy missed an injury-time penalty for Newcastle in a 0-0 draw at Cardiff.
- AP
