Overview
- Manchester City secured a 5-3 victory at the Etihad on Sunday to extend Enzo Maresca's perfect start to five wins and open a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
- Sunderland forward Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick in the match but could not prevent repeated defensive lapses from costing his side the result.
- Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the campaign in a 3-0 loss to Brighton on Saturday as Brighton's attack pushed them up the table and highlighted volatility among the league's top teams.
- Promoted Coventry City recorded their first top-flight win in 25 years with a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, ending a difficult opening run that left them goalless and pointless through four games.
- Tottenham remain without a league win after five matches, increasing scrutiny on Roberto De Zerbi and his heavily rebuilt squad as the international break offers a pause for reassessment.