This week in the Premier League · 1 October 2026
Premier League: Maresca’s Manchester City win five from five as Brighton stun Arsenal
A perfect start for the new man at the Etihad, a 3-0 shock on the south coast and a Sunderland striker who scored a hat-trick and still lost.
By the SitesNG Sports Desk · Published 1 October 2026
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1 October 2026
The story
Manchester City have won all five league games under Enzo Maresca, who replaced Pep Guardiola in the summer. They top the table on 15 points, three clear of the champions Arsenal, and Erling Haaland leads the scoring chart with five goals.
Brighton 3-0 Arsenal on 19 September was the shock of the month. Fabian Hürzeler’s side climbed to third on 10 points and handed Mikel Arteta’s champions their only defeat so far.
Hat-trick and still beaten. Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey scored three times at the Etihad on 20 September, but City won 5-3. Bruno Fernandes is the league’s other hat-trick scorer, in Manchester United’s 5-2 win over Ipswich Town on 30 August.
Next up: Liverpool v Manchester City. Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool are unbeaten (two wins, three draws) and host City on Sunday 11 October, kick-off 16:30 WAT. At the bottom, Fulham and Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham have two points each; Spurs visit Manchester United on 10 October.
The numbers
Where things stand
| Pos | Club | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 9 |
Profiles
People in this story
Every player and coach named above has a profile with a credited photo, career highlights and season numbers.
Enzo Maresca
Manager, Manchester CityPhoto: Oscar0123, CC BY-SA 4.0
Pep Guardiola
Former Manchester City manager, City Football Group (global ambassador)Photo: Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 4.0
Erling Haaland
Striker, Manchester CityPhoto: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fabian Hürzeler
Head coach, Brighton & Hove AlbionPhoto: Timmy96, CC0
Brian Brobbey
Striker, SunderlandPhoto: Carlo Bruil Fotografie, CC BY 2.0
Andoni Iraola
Head coach, LiverpoolPhoto: AFC Bournemouth, CC BY 4.0
Roberto De Zerbi
Head coach, Tottenham HotspurPhoto: Olga Shcherbytska, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers
Quick answers
What happened in Premier League this week?
A perfect start for the new man at the Etihad, a 3-0 shock on the south coast and a Sunderland striker who scored a hat-trick and still lost.
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