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Sports · 21 September 2026

Manchester City and Brighton lead Premier League after impressive starts

Manchester City and Brighton lead Premier League after impressive starts

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Manchester City has won all five of their opening league games, with Erling Haaland as top scorer. Brighton is also flying high, scoring 16 goals in five top-flight matches, including three against champions Arsenal. Meanwhile, Tottenham has had a poor start after spending over £300m, failing to score in four league games.

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