Goals from Fabian Schar and Callum Wilson secured Eddie Howe’s side a 2-0 win over Steve Cooper’s newly-promoted Nottingham Forest.
The Magpies controlled proceedings throughout and although their visitors threatened to spoil a party atmosphere on Tyneside, they eventually secured a comfortable victory.
Newcastle finished the weekend in 5th place, only outside the Champions League places on alphabetical order at this stage.
Whilst there’s still plenty of games to be played in the top-flight, it was a very encouraging way to kick-off the season.
Here, courtesy of data provided by Who Scored.com, we take a look at the Premier League’s statistical best XI from the opening weekend.
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9. LM: Son Heung-Min
Last season’s Golden Boot winner didn’t get his tally for this season off the mark on Saturday, but he did register an assist during Spurs’ comfortable win over Southampton. Son was given a WhoScored rating of 8.11. Photo: Henry Browne
10. ST: Danny Welbeck
Welbeck returned to haunt his former side on Sunday with a selfless performance that earned the Seagulls a 2-1 win at Old Trafford. Welbeck was given a WhoScored rating of 8.15. Photo: Ash Donelon
11. ST: Aleksandar Mitrovic
Mitrovic broke all sorts of goalscoring records last season and got this campaign off to the best possible start with a brace against Liverpool. His double earned him the top rating in the division this week. Mitrovic was given a WhoScored rating of 9.61. Photo: Mike Hewitt