Roundup of latest Premier League action heading into October’s international break.
Diogo Jota’s ninth-minute strike ensured that Liverpool scraped a 1-0 win at third-bottom Crystal Palace, with Arne Slot’s Reds still top heading into the international break.
Mateo Kovacic’s brace plus Jeremy Doku’s strike saw Manchester City come from behind to beat Fulham 3-2 at home, after Andreas Pereira put the Cottagers ahead whilst Rodrigo Muniz scored a late consolatory goal for the visitors.
Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka fired Arsenal to a comeback 3-1 win over second-bottom Southampton, after Cameron Archer had put the Saints ahead with a 55th minute strike.
Chelsea round out the top four after Noni Madueke rescued the Blues a 1-1 draw at home to Nottingham Forest, following Chris Wood’s early second-half goal for the visitors.
Down in the relegation zone, Wolves remain rock-bottom following a 5-3 loss at Brentford, in which Matheus Cunha, Jorgen Strand Larsen and Rayan Ait-Nouri netted for the Old Gold.
Ipswich remain one point above the drop zone after Liam Delap’s equaliser couldn’t prevent a 4-1 loss at West Ham, in which Michail Antonio, Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta netted for the Hammers.
Everton extended their unbeaten run to three matches with a goalless draw at home to Newcastle, which left them two points above the bottom three following Jordan Pickford’s first-half save of Anthony Gordon’s penalty.
Elsewhere, Danny Welbeck’s headed winner saw Brighton come from two goals down to beat Tottenham 3-2, after Yankuba Minteh and Georginio Rutter cancelled out goals from Brennan Johnson and James Maddison.
Facundo Buonanotte’s 10-yard winner in the 16th minute saw Leicester scrape a home victory over Bournemouth.
Finally, Manchester United made their worst start to a Premier League season after seven games, having scrapped their way to a goalless draw at Aston Villa.