Overview
- Arsenal lead the Premier League by four points after 11 matches, having drawn 2-2 at Sunderland in their latest outing.
- Manchester City cut the narrative gap with a 3-0 win over Liverpool at the Etihad, featuring Erling Haaland’s 14th league goal and a standout display from Jeremy Doku.
- Paul Scholes said City remain slight favourites due to their championship know-how and uptick in form despite Arsenal’s current advantage.
- Michael Owen argued on Premier League Productions that, at their peak, Arsenal would rank behind City and Liverpool, a view that has drawn pushback.
- Arsenal-focused analysis citing FBRef lists the Gunners as superior on xG difference, while Football365 notes Liverpool’s slide with five losses in six league games.