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Premier League Roundup: Arsenal and City Maintain Winning Starts as Maitland-Niles Rescues Everton

Early English top-flight action saw Arsenal and Manchester City take nine points from three matches, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles provided late drama for Everton.

ReportedNews·2026-09-07·3 min

Written by GFR Iberian Desk · AR001032

BBC Sport reports indicate that several Premier League sides have made significant early statements across the latest round of matches. Arsenal and Manchester City lead the way after each securing three wins from three games.

Title contenders build early momentum

Arsenal maintained their strong form with influential performances from Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, and Kai Havertz in a victory over Chelsea. The North London side has conceded just one goal across their three opening matches as they build momentum in the title race.

Manchester City also kept their 100 percent winning record intact thanks to an Erling Haaland header against newly promoted Coventry. According to match summaries, City had to cling on late in the game to secure the victory, leaving Coventry still searching for their first point of the campaign.

Dramatic draws across the league

Elsewhere, Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his return to English top-flight football for Everton in dramatic fashion. Coming from behind twice against Manchester United, Everton secured a draw through a stoppage-time equaliser from Maitland-Niles.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest both remain without a Premier League win this season following a scrappy draw that featured a disallowed goal.

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