Aston Villa end Manchester City's perfect start in the Premier League

Aston Villa ended Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season on Saturday, according to ESPN and the BBC. City still lead the table with 21 points from 8 games played, while Arsenal beat Everton to draw level on points, the BBC reported. In London, the Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur derby produced conflicting accounts: ESPN's recap headline says Spurs stunned Chelsea, while the BBC says the match finished 0-0. Cole Palmer was sent off for a second yellow card, the BBC added.

How did Aston Villa beat Manchester City?

ESPN reported that Aston Villa ended Manchester City's perfect start with a victory, and the BBC carried the same account. The material available does not include the score or the scorers, so the margin is not reported here.

The standings show Aston Villa on 11 points after 8 games, with a goal difference of -3. Manchester City sit on 21 points with a goal difference of +11, and the table lists only 1 loss for City this season.

Are Manchester City and Arsenal level at the top?

ESPN's recap summary describes Arsenal and Manchester City as joint-top of the Premier League after Saturday's matches across Europe. The BBC reported that Arsenal beat Everton to tie Manchester City on points.

Manchester City's table line reads 8 played, 7 won, 0 drawn and 1 lost, for 21 points, with a goal difference of +11. Arsenal's row is not in the data supplied, so their exact total is not given here. City's lone defeat came against Aston Villa, who ended their 100% start, according to both ESPN and the BBC. Villa sit sixth on 11 points, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 8 played.

What happened in Chelsea vs Tottenham?

The accounts differ. ESPN's recap headline says Tottenham Hotspur stunned Chelsea, and its summary calls it a rare away win. The BBC says Tottenham drew 0-0 with Chelsea in the London derby. The result is therefore unconfirmed here.

The BBC also reported that Cole Palmer was sent off for a second yellow card, that Joao Pedro was injured and out of Chelsea's game with Tottenham, and that rain affected conditions. Tottenham's James Maddison was unhappy with a Palmer free kick, the BBC said.

What is the latest on Luka Vuskovic's transfer?

Reports say Tottenham sold Luka Vuskovic to Brighton for £50m, and that Chelsea is monitoring the defender as a potential transfer target. That makes a move to Chelsea speculation rather than a done deal, and no agreement between the clubs has been reported.

The BBC says scouts rate Vuskovic as a top-tier young defender. It also notes that Brighton's strategy centers on long-term value over profit, and that the player is tied to the club until 2031. That contract gives Brighton leverage in any negotiation. Chelsea sit fourth in the Premier League with 13 points from eight matches, while Tottenham are 12th on 9 points. Neither club is in Europe this season.