Chelsea and Manchester City maintain strong starts to Premier League season
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Last updated Sep 6, 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.
- 7:04 PMYahoo Sports — Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
"Arsenal laid down an early marker in the Premier League title race by coming from behind to end Chelsea's promising start under Xabi Alonso and keep pace with Manchester City at the top of the table.AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend: Alonso's Chelsea handed title lesson Chelsea arrived at the Emirates Stadium feted as a serious threat to Arsenal's hopes of retaining the title.
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