Arsenal and Manchester City Maintain Perfect Starts in EPL

The 2026/27 Premier League season commenced on August 21, with Arsenal hosting Coventry City. After four matchweeks, Arsenal and Manchester City are the only teams with perfect records, each accumulating 12 points.
Seven teams remain unbeaten, while five clubs, including Bournemouth, Tottenham, Fulham, Aston Villa, and Coventry City, have yet to secure a victory. Brighton leads as the highest-scoring team with 13 goals, while Arsenal boasts the best defensive record, conceding only one goal.
Leeds United is in third place with eight points after defeating Newcastle United 4-1. Hull City also has eight points from two wins and two draws.
Both Tottenham and Coventry City have failed to score in their four matches. Notably, Erling Haaland has scored four goals, while several players, including Bruno Fernandes and Alexander Isak, have three goals each.
The next round of matches begins on September 18, leading into the first international break of the season starting September 21.
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