Manchester City remain the team to beat in the Premier League, making it five wins from five with a thrilling 5-3 victory over Sunderland on September 20 to open a three-point lead at the summit. Arsenal are closest challengers in second after four wins from five, while Brighton sit third on 10 points with the division's most potent attack.
Liverpool kept pace with a 1-0 win at Bournemouth the same weekend, joining Brentford, Leeds United and Everton on nine points. Manchester United's stuttering start continued with a 1-1 draw at Fulham, leaving them 12th with five points from five games.
Erling Haaland leads the scoring charts with five goals. At the foot of the table, Tottenham are still winless and sit bottom with two points, level with Fulham.
