Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp felt the presence of home supporters contributed to the result.
“It’s the first time supporters are here for a long, long time and they obviously create an atmosphere, and it helped Fulham a lot to create that atmosphere,” he said.
“They played different to the way they usually play – long balls, high balls, these kind of things.”
Southampton are a side who don’t need too much help right now, moving up to third in the table with a 3-0 win over bottom club Sheffield United.
But boss Ralph Hasenhuttl told Sky Sports he was “emotional with a few tears in my eyes” to see 2,000 fans in St Mary’s Stadium.
“It’s wonderful in front of our fans. It’s great to have them back,” he said.
“It’s only 2,000 but you could feel how much they enjoyed watching us. We gave them what we feel they should see from us.”
Everton were slipping down the table after making a lightning fast start to the season but, with the backing of their fans, they upset a Chelsea side that had lost just once this term before making the trip north to Goodison Park.
“It made a lot of difference, a totally different atmosphere,” said Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti. “We had only 2,000 but the atmosphere was completely different.
“We are really happy for this. I hope all the crowd will be [back] soon as possible.”
Crystal Palace fan Adrian was one of the lucky few that was able to take his place in the stands and watch the Eagles hold Tottenham.
“It was great to get back in the stadium, really brilliant positive vibe and a good atmosphere,” he said on BBC Radio 5 Live’s 606. “Palace were loud, singing and cheering, really great.
“I think we had an advantage without a doubt. I think you could tell by the players’ reaction to the game that it helped; we played much more as a team I feel.”
While the return of fans’ support is an obvious boost for the atmosphere at football matches, so too is there presence for when things are not going quite their side’s way.
“Far too often since the pandemic it’s been really soulless at games and like being at a training match,” former Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer said on 5 Live.
“This is now bringing it back to what it’s really like to play in a Premier League match with fans there, being scrutinised by the fans.
“Accountability is finally back in football.”