What have we learned from the Premier League so far?
BBC Sport takes a look at the opening weeks of the Premier League season as a long international break arrives.
The Premier League has been in a near three-week break as the four-game international window commenced. Arsenal, the current champions, appeared unstoppable in the opening weeks of the season, but their run ended with a 3-0 loss at Amex Stadium. Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, acknowledged the team's remarkable performance but emphasized the need to understand what it takes to win at this level.
Manchester City, under Enzo Maresca, won all five games in the Premier League and seven in a row in all competitions, putting them three points ahead of Arsenal. Brighton and Brentford, who have never won a major trophy, have continued to impress this season. Leeds, under Daniel Farke, and Liverpool and Everton are also in the race, sitting fourth and fifth respectively.
Manchester United, after appointing Michael Carrick as their new manager, have only won once in the league, their joint fewest at this stage of a Premier League season.
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