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Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove A.. | 6 | +13 | 13 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | +5 | 10 |
| 7 | Everton | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 8 | Leeds United | 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 9 | Hull City | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 15 | Coventry City | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Fulham | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 18 | Sunderland | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | -6 | 3 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | -6 | 3 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Erling Haaland | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Rayan Cherki | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 42 | Antoine Semeny.. | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Antoine Semeny.. | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 24 | Josko Gvardiol | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | Rayan Cherki | 2 | 6 | 4 |