Asked whether it was a tough learning experience coming up from the Championship, Bilic said: "You have to learn, but this is not a school. "You have to be competitive and do your best.

Burnley midfielder Dale Stephens: "It's not the debut I wanted but we deserved something from the game. There wasn't much in the game and we will build on that second-half performance.

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl to BBC Sport: "I think we conceded a stupid goal shortly before half-time. Then we had a big chance for 2-1. "On the counter-attack it's 1-2. From that our heads are going down and a team with this quality kills you immediately.

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson: "It was always going to be a tough opening fixture for us, but I am really pleased with how we approached it. "I have to take my hat off to our goalkeeper for making a fantastic save, but I am very happy to get off to a good start against a team like Southampton with such good quality.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl told BBC Sport: "I saw a team in the second half that is really showing how every part of their game is developing. We had strong offensive moments, and solutions against these teams is not easy, but we deserved this win today.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe speaking to BBC Sport: "In some ways it sort of mirrored our season. "It was a really cruel twist. We worked so hard to create the chances we needed and you think in that moment you've been rewarded.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl: "At half-time it was a disaster, we were not the team you have seen in the last weeks in the first half. But we played much quicker, made the right decisions and it was a good game in the second half.

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was the worst time to concede a goal but it happens in football. We have won so many games in that way. It is all part of the learning for this team.

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti: "The performance of the referee was like my team: not so good. "The performance was not good in the first half, much better the second half and we were more in control.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said Che Adams' first goal for the club was "so important for him" "When you hear how much the guys were celebrating him as he went into the dressing room, then you know how happy they are he scored," Hasenhuttl said.

Watford manager Nigel Pearson, speaking to Sky Sports: "We were second best for too long. You can't concede goals like we have, give gifts to the opponents. It makes the job harder.

"I asked the players to be together, to defend each other and to play for 90 minutes and that is what they have done today," said Arteta. "We gave the ball away very easily in the second half.