MAN CITY EXTEND LEAD AS ARSENAL, CHELSEA AND MAN UNITED ALL DROP POINTS BEFORE INTERNATIONAL BREAK

Manchester City strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League table after a thrilling 5–3 victory over Sunderland on Sunday, opening up a three-point gap over Arsenal before the international break.

City maintained their perfect start to the league campaign with the eight-goal thriller, taking their points tally to 15. The result keeps Pep Guardiola’s side at the summit as the Premier League pauses for international fixtures.

Arsenal, meanwhile, suffered a major setback after being beaten 3–0 by Brighton on Saturday. The defeat left the Gunners three points behind City and ended their latest push to maintain pressure on the league leaders.

Manchester United also failed to secure a much-needed victory after being held to a 1–1 draw by Fulham. The result means United dropped further points in a difficult start to the campaign, with the club still searching for consistency.

Chelsea also endured a disappointing weekend, suffering a 3–0 defeat against Brentford. The loss added to the pressure on the Blues as they continue their campaign and look to improve their position when domestic football resumes.

With the international break now underway, Manchester City head into the pause at the top of the table, while Arsenal will look to recover from their heavy defeat. Chelsea and Manchester United will also have time to regroup before the Premier League returns.

The results have added early intrigue to the title race and the battle for European places, with several major clubs already dropping valuable points just weeks into the new campaign.