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Chelsea left feeling blue as EPL title race begins

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Chelsea's midfielder Enzo Fernandez reacts during their English Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday. [AFP]

Manchester City picked up where they left off last season with a 2-0 win at Chelsea to begin their Premier League title defence as Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United also got off to winning starts.

AFP Sports looks at three talking points from the opening weekend's action.

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