United and Liverpool off to a flier


Britain Football Soccer - AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United - Premier League - Vitality Stadium - 14/8/16 Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

LONDON (Reuters) - Contarsting away victories on Sunday hinted that Manchester United and Liverpool could be among the Premier League title contenders after disappointing campaigns last season.

United, in their first league game under new manager Jose Mourinho, followed last weekend's Community Shield success against the champions Leicester City by winning 3-1 at Bournemouth, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring again.

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