Manchester City and Arsenal level on 21 points after matchweek 8

Manchester City and Arsenal ended matchweek 8 of the Premier League level on 21 points after 8 games played, each with 7 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Manchester City hold a goal difference of +11 against +8 for Arsenal, which is what keeps them first in the table. Brighton & Hove Albion are third on 16 points, with Liverpool fourth on 15 and Chelsea fifth on 13. Brighton's goal difference stands at +16, built on 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. At the bottom, Sunderland have 5 points from 8 games, with 1 win, 2 draws and 5 defeats. The next round of fixtures will test whether the leaders can stay clear.

Who leads the Premier League table after matchweek 8?

Manchester City and Arsenal share the top of the Premier League table, each with 21 points from 8 games. Manchester City have 7 wins and 1 defeat this season, and so do Arsenal, with no draws for either side.

Goal difference separates them: Manchester City are on +11 and Arsenal on +8. Brighton & Hove Albion trail the leaders on 16 points with 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, and their goal difference is +16.

Who is chasing the leaders in the Premier League?

Behind the leaders, Liverpool are on 15 points after 8 games, with 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Chelsea have 13 points from 8 games, and their goal difference is +2.

Newcastle United and Aston Villa are both on 11 points after 8 games, with goal differences of -2 and -3. Ipswich Town have 10 points from 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats, while AFC Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur are both on 9 points.

Which clubs are struggling at the bottom of the Premier League?

Sunderland are bottom of the Premier League table on 5 points after 8 games, with 1 win, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Their goal difference is -8.

Coventry City have 6 points from 8 games and a goal difference of -9, while Crystal Palace have 7 points from 8 games and -10. Fulham are on 8 points with 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Nottingham Forest have 6 points with 1 win, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

What do the draw columns show in the Premier League table?

Brentford and Leeds United each have 5 draws, 2 wins and 1 defeat after 8 games, and both are on 11 points. Hull City and Everton have 4 draws each, with goal differences of +1 and -1.

Manchester United have 1 win, 4 draws and 3 defeats after 8 games, which leaves them on 7 points with a goal difference of -3. Tottenham Hotspur have 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats and a goal difference of -2.

What have the media reported about Manchester City this week?

According to Yahoo Sports, Sheikh Mansour invested £100 million into Manchester City's parent company, City Football Group. Yahoo Sports reported that the investment was processed via Mansour's Newton Investment and Development vehicle.

Yahoo Sports also wrote that Manchester City are appealing a verdict over alleged breaches of financial rules, and that possible punishments include relegation and heavy fines. It added that a group spokesperson said the funds will support corporate operations and strategic investment goals. Manchester City remain level with Arsenal on 21 points in the table.