Premier League Matchweek 5 concluded on Sunday, September 20, with plenty of drama and goals across England. According to the Premier League official website, a total of 10 matches were played and 27 goals were scored. It was one of the most exciting weekends of the new season and it has changed the table.
According to BBC Sport, Manchester City survived a major scare to beat Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium. The match was the highest-scoring game of the weekend and kept City's perfect start intact. Pep Guardiola's side now have five wins from five games and sit top of the table with 15 points, as confirmed by Sky Sports and the official table you provided.
Liverpool bounced back to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 away victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The Reds had drawn their previous game and needed a positive result to stay in the top six. According to BBC Sport, the three points move them to sixth place with 9 points, level with Brentford, Leeds and Everton.
Manchester United's slow start to the season continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw away at Fulham. According to Sky Sports, United took the lead but could not hold on as Fulham equalized in the second half. Ruben Amorim's team now has just five points from five games and sits 12th in the table, as shown in the official standings.
The shock of the weekend came on Saturday, where Brighton hammered Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex Stadium. According to the Premier League official website, the defeat ended Arsenal's unbeaten start to the campaign. It was a statement win for Brighton, who moved up to third place with 10 points and have the best attack with 16 goals.
On Friday night, Brentford also produced a major upset by beating Chelsea 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium. According to BBC Sport, the Bees have been unbeaten this season and sit fourth with 9 points. Chelsea have now dropped to 10th with 7 points after two losses in their last three league games.
In the other matches, Aston Villa edged Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in a five-goal thriller in North London, leaving Spurs bottom of the table with 2 points. Newcastle United beat Hull City 2-1 at home, while Everton secured a narrow 1-0 win over Ipswich Town. Newly promoted Coventry City stunned Nottingham Forest with a 1-0 away win, and Leeds United drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace at Elland Road.
All results have been verified by the Premier League official website and BBC Sport. Manchester City lead with 15 points, Arsenal are second with 12, and Tottenham, Fulham and Coventry occupy the relegation zone. Do you think anyone can stop Manchester City from winning the title this season?





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