Premier League returns: Manchester City put perfect record on the line at Anfield
Matchweek 6 resumes after international break with City atop the table on 15 points and Liverpool awaiting.
Why this weekend matters
The international break is over, and the Premier League restarts on Saturday with Matchweek 6. After two weeks of Nations League action in which Spain and Portugal clinched quarter-final spots, domestic allegiances resume across England. At the top of the table sits Manchester City, the only side with a maximum 15 points from five matches.
The lay of the land
City’s imperious start features 13 goals scored and just 5 conceded. Arsenal chase closely in second on 12 points, followed by surprise package Brighton on 10. A bottleneck of five clubs sits on 9 points: Brentford, Leeds United, Liverpool, Everton, and Hull City. At the bottom, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham search for their first victories of the campaign.
Saturday opens with Arsenal welcoming Leeds to Emirates Stadium, while Manchester United host Tottenham in a heavyweight clash at Old Trafford. Chelsea visit Bournemouth, and Sunderland travel to Brighton.
Sunday at Anfield
The defining battle of the weekend takes place on Sunday afternoon when Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side remains unbeaten with two wins and three draws, but stopping Erling Haaland, who has scored in all five league matches this season, presents Liverpool’s stiffest test to date.
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