Chelsea and Manchester City maintain strong starts to Premier League season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 6:20 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Manchester City and Chelsea lead the Premier League after securing wins in their recent fixtures. Manchester City recorded a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace, while Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 under new manager Xabi Alonso. Tottenham remains without a point or a goal after suffering a 2-0 loss to Newcastle at home. Liverpool recorded a second consecutive draw, finishing 2-2 against Nottingham Forest despite scoring efforts from Alexander Isak and Victor Munoz. Chelsea now prepares for a match against Arsenal, while Liverpool looks to address defensive issues following a start characterized by back-to-back 2-2 draws. Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi faces pressure to improve team performance after an expensive squad overhaul.
- •Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 to maintain the top position in the league.
- •Chelsea holds six points after two matches under manager Xabi Alonso.
- •Tottenham sits at the bottom of the table following consecutive losses to Brentford and Newcastle.
- •Liverpool remains winless after recording two 2-2 draws to open the campaign.
- •Chelsea travels to face Arsenal next weekend.
- 6:20 PMYahoo Sports — Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
"Chelsea and Manchester City have adjusted fastest to a Premier League season of change, while Liverpool and Tottenham are off to slow starts.AFP Sports looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend: Front three give Chelsea reason to dream Two Premier League games into Alonso's reign as Chelsea manager, the Blues have seven goals, six points and plenty of reasons for optimism.
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