Overview
- Arsenal hold a six-point lead after 10 matches and have won eight straight games in all competitions without conceding.
- Sunderland, newly promoted and up to fourth, host Arsenal on Saturday at 5:30pm GMT as captain Granit Xhaka prepares for an emotional reunion with his former club.
- Manchester City host Liverpool on Sunday in a matchup positioned to define the main challenger to Arsenal, with bookmakers making City narrow favorites at the Etihad.
- Erling Haaland has 27 goals in 17 games for club and country this season and has scored twice in each of his past four home league matches, setting up a key duel with Virgil van Dijk.
- Manchester United visit Tottenham in Saturday’s early kick-off, with Ruben Amorim reporting no fresh injuries for United as Spurs contend with a lengthy absentee list.