Overview
- Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 to make it five wins from five and extend their advantage at the top of the Premier League.
- Arsenal drew 1-1 with Manchester City as Gabriel Martinelli struck a stoppage-time equaliser to keep the Gunners second.
- Hugo Ekitike has started all five league games and scored his third goal, with Arne Slot saying Liverpool have "two number nines of excellent quality."
- Heavy recruitment shaped both squads, with Liverpool's reported £450m spree including Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak and Arsenal adding multiple starters to deepen options.
- Roy Keane says Arsenal have the players to win the league, while Jamie Carragher contends Liverpool may have the best XI but Arsenal boast the stronger overall squad.