Fans and pundits alike are hailing the quality of English football after Carabao Cup clashes marked the return of domestic action.
Club football returned earlier this week following the World Cup break, and viewers have been quick to voice their pleasure in the wake of Manchester City's thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool on Thursday night.
Despite some complaining over the eight-day turnaround between the World Cup final and the first Premier League match on Boxing day, the intensity of Thursday's cup tie had viewers purring at what was yet to come.