Premier League early leaders after four weeks September 2026

Top of the Table

Manchester City have seized the early momentum, sitting on 12 points after four games. Arsenal trail with 10 points, while Liverpool sit on nine. Newcastle and Tottenham round out the top five.

Pos	Team	Played	Points	GD
1	Manchester City	4	12	+8
2	Arsenal	4	10	+6
3	Liverpool	4	9	+5
4	Newcastle United	4	8	+4
5	Tottenham Hotspur	4	7	+2
6	Chelsea	4	6	+1
7	West Ham United	4	6	0
8	Brighton & Hove Albion	4	5	+1
9	Leicester City	4	5	0
10	Manchester United	4	4	-1
11	Everton	4	4	-2
12	Aston Villa	4	4	-3
13	Wolves	4	3	-2
14	Crystal Palace	4	3	-1
15	Southampton	4	2	-5
16	Brentford	4	2	-6
17	Leeds United	4	2	-4
18	Burnley	4	1	-7
19	Fulham	4	1	-8
20	Nottingham Forest	4	0	-9

Surprise Packagers

Leicester and Brighton have punched above their weight, each collecting five points. Their defensive solidity is the story, with both sides conceding just one goal.

Early Relegation Watch

Southampton, Brentford and Fulham are already in trouble. Two points from four games and negative goal differences make their start look shaky.

"The race at the bottom is as real as the title chase after just a handful of games," says veteran pundit Gary Neville.