{
  "id": 7740245,
  "title": "20 key takeaways from the EPL after matchweek four",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/20-key-takeaways-from-the-epl-after-matchweek-four",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T08:18:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/20-key-takeaways-from-the-epl-after-matchweek-four/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "20 key takeaways from the EPL after matchweek four:\n\n1. Arsenal and Manchester City remain perfect after four games, each with 12 points.\n2. Seven teams are currently unbeaten: Arsenal, Manchester City, Leeds United, Hull City, Brentford, Liverpool and Everton.\n3. Five teams have yet to record a win: Bournemouth, Tottenham, Fulham, Aston Villa and Coventry City.\n4. Brighton lead the scoring charts with 13 goals after four matches.\n5. Arsenal have the best defensive record, conceding only one goal in their first four games.\n6. Leeds have moved up to third place on eight points after a 4-1 win over Newcastle United.\n7. Hull City have remained unbeaten among promoted sides, sitting fourth with eight points.\n8. Brentford, Liverpool and Everton are tied with six points each after one win and three draws.\n9. Tottenham and Coventry City have yet to score in their opening four matches.\n10. Coventry City is currently at the bottom without a point, losing all four games.\n11. Erling Haaland leads the scoring chart with four goals, followed by three goals each for Bruno Fernandes, Alexander Isak, Bukayo Saka, Kevin Schade, Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Marcus Tavernier.\n12. Cody Gakpo, Daichi Kamada, Evanilson and Joao Pedro top the assists chart with three assists each after four matches.\n13. Despite conceding nine goals, Chelsea remains in the standings with seven points from two wins, one draw and one defeat.\n14. Manchester United currently sit 13th with four points from one win, one draw and two defeats.\n15. Ipswich have six points despite a negative goal difference, winning two and losing two in their first four matches.\n16. Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya and Hull goalkeeper Kostas Tzolakis each have three clean sheets.\n17. Five red cards have been shown, with Aston Villa, Manchester City, Coventry City, Crystal Palace and Sunderland each receiving one.\n18. Bournemouth and Hull City have the most yellow cards with 13 each after four matches.\n19. There have been VAR errors noted already in the early season, including an error over Haaland's winning goal.\n20. Chelsea have gone 20 matches without a clean sheet, their longest such run in 65 years, after conceding twice to Hull City.",
  "summary": "A review of the EPL after matchweek four, with Arsenal and Man City maintaining perfect starts while seven teams remain unbeaten and five seek a first win. Read More: https://punchng.com/20-key-takeaways-from-the-epl-after-matchweek-four/",
  "key_points": [
    "Arsenal and Manchester City remain perfect at 12 points each after four games",
    "Brighton leads the scoring charts with 13 goals after four matches"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "20 key takeaways from the EPL after matchweek four",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/20-key-takeaways-from-the-epl-after-matchweek-four-7743202",
        "published": "2026-09-16T08:34:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}