Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham - Walker gifts United win

An own goal from Tottenham's Kyle Walker has given Manchester United a winning start to the English Premier League football season as they overcame Spurs 1-0 at Old Trafford in the league's opening match.

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The England right-back put through his own net in the 22nd minute, rushing back in an attempt to prevent Wayne Rooney taking aim from Ashley Young's cross and succeeding only in scuffing the ball into his own net.

United handed competitive debuts to Sergio Romero, Matteo Darmian, Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay, while Bastian Schweinsteiger came on in the second half to become the club's first German player.

"The first time you play at Old Trafford is always difficult, but I liked the performance, especially of Darmian," United manager Louis van Gaal, who was celebrating his 64th birthday, said after the match.

Spurs made a bright start in the Salford sunshine, Christian Eriksen volleying over from Harry Kane's scooped pass, but they retreated into their shells following Walker's moment of misfortune.

United failed to take full advantage, however, with Young the only player to muster a shot on target, and Eriksen forced Romero - deputising for the rested David De Gea - to make two sharp saves in the latter stages.

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