The title race is already down to just two teams, with Arsenal and Manchester City dominating the league. Despite seeing some breathtaking action in the Premier League over the past few days, it was another weekend dominated by talk of VAR and officiating. Both teams have shown impressive form, with Arsenal needing Bruno Guimarães' wonder goal to help them past Sunderland on Saturday evening, while Manchester City's Erling Haaland scored a goal for the team in their 1-0 derby win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Arsenal have barely missed a beat since winning the league last season, and their summer recruitment has made them even sturdier. They have the outstanding David Raya in goal, and other players are showing some eye-catching early-season form. Midfielder Martin Ødegaard is playing brilliantly, while winger Bukayo Saka is showing signs of being back to his best. The teams around them are showing vulnerabilities, with Liverpool lacking a clinical touch under Andoni Iraola and Manchester United making a poor start under Carrick.
Hull have been outstanding, undefeated and laughing in the face of those who predicted they would slip straight back down to the Championship without creating much of a ripple. They could've quite easily come away from Stamford Bridge with three points on Saturday with Mohamed-Ali Cho having a late effort well-saved by Emiliano Martínez, but their draw meant they sit on eight points from four matches. Ipswich won 3-2 at Crystal Palace on Saturday, thanks to new signing Zian Flemming's late goal, and they sit on six points.
The next step for Arsenal and Manchester City is to continue their impressive form and maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League. They will face tough challenges in the coming weeks, but they have shown that they have the quality and depth to succeed.