Arsenal and Manchester City maintain perfect starts in the Premier League

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Arsenal and Manchester City maintain perfect starts in the Premier League
Summary

Arsenal and Manchester City remain the only clubs with maximum points after four rounds of the Premier League season. Arsenal secured a 2-0 win away at the Stadium of Light against Sunderland, featuring a penalty save by David Raya and goals from Bruno Guimarães and Bukayo Saka. Manchester City followed on Sunday by earning a 1-0 win at Old Trafford against Manchester United, despite playing the second half with ten men after Phil Foden received a red card. Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal for City. While Arsenal currently sits at the top of the table on goal difference, other title contenders struggled as Liverpool drew with Fulham and Chelsea tied with Hull City.

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  • Arsenal leads the Premier League table on goal difference.
  • Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford.
  • Phil Foden was sent off in the first half of the Manchester derby.
  • Liverpool and Chelsea both dropped points during the latest round of fixtures.
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It may only be four games into the Premier League season, but Arsenal and Manchester City are already beginning to set the pace.The Gunners maintained their perfect league record with Saturday evening...

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