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Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 4 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Hull City | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove A.. | 4 | +8 | 7 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 6 | Brentford | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 8 | Everton | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 11 | Leeds United | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 4 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City | 4 | -10 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Erling Haaland | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Rayan Cherki | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Antoine Semeny.. | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 47 | Phil Foden | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Rayan Cherki | 2 | 3 | 2 |