Premier League Round-Up: Arsenal and Manchester City Set Early Pace After Matchday 3

Manchester City and Arsenal head the Premier League after three rounds, both level on nine points from a maximum nine, following a Matchday 3 weekend that also saw Crystal Palace pick up a first win under new boss Pierre Sage and Newcastle United twice come from behind to salvage a point against Bournemouth.

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Talking Points

Arsenal Hold Off Chelsea Fightback

Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard turned the game around after Morgan Rogers' early opener as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates, moving level with Manchester City on nine points and handing Xabi Alonso his first defeat since taking over at Stamford Bridge. Read the full match report and lineups.

City Made To Work By Coventry

Manchester City needed a 1-0 win to see off promoted Coventry City at the Etihad, a narrower scoreline than many expected but enough to keep pace at the top ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Porto.

Palace Get Off The Mark Under Sage

Crystal Palace scored three at Fulham to pick up a first league win of the season, the opening victory of Pierre Sage's spell in charge, and a timely confidence boost before Tuesday's Carabao Cup tie with Middlesbrough.

Newcastle Twice Fight Back

Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle United remain unbeaten after coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth, a result that leaves the new head coach with one win and two draws from his first three Premier League matches.

Goalless At The City Ground and Humber Bridge

Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur played out a stalemate, as did Hull City and Aston Villa — a particularly damaging result for Villa, who remain without a Premier League goal three matches into the season ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Club Brugge.

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Results and standings correct at the time of writing.