Manchester City top the Premier League table after matchweek 7 on 21 points

Manchester City lead the Premier League table after matchweek 7 with 21 points and 7 wins from 7 matches played. Arsenal sit on 18 points and Brighton & Hove Albion on 16, while Chelsea have 13 and Liverpool 12. At the other end, Sunderland have 4 points and Nottingham Forest and Fulham 5 each. Off the pitch, according to The Chelsea Chronicle, Manchester City were found guilty of 80 financial and 34 non-cooperation charges, and Bluewin reports that the club has appealed.

Who leads the Premier League table after matchweek 7?

Manchester City top the table with 21 points from 7 matches played. They have 7 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats, and a goal difference of +12. That return puts them at the head of the Premier League, ahead of every other club.

Arsenal are second with 18 points, having won 6 and lost 1 of their 7 matches. According to The Chelsea Chronicle, Arsenal currently sit three points behind Manchester City, and they aim to win a domestic cup after seven years without one.

Who is chasing Manchester City and Arsenal?

Brighton & Hove Albion are third with 16 points and a goal difference of +18 from 7 matches played. According to The Chelsea Chronicle, Arsenal hold 18 points, while Brighton & Hove Albion have 16 points.

Chelsea follow with 13 points and Liverpool with 12, both after 7 matches played. Chelsea have 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, while Liverpool have 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Brentford, Leeds United and Everton are level on 10 points.

Which clubs are bottom of the Premier League table?

Sunderland are bottom with 4 points from 7 matches played, with 1 win, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Nottingham Forest and Fulham have 5 points each. Fulham have 1 win, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth are all on 6 points. Coventry City have 2 wins and 5 defeats, while Tottenham Hotspur have 1 win, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth have each played 7 matches.

Which teams have made a good start and which are struggling?

Brighton & Hove Albion have 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, for 16 points. Arsenal have 6 wins and 1 defeat, for 18 points.

Liverpool have 3 draws among their 7 matches, and Brentford, Leeds United and Everton have 4 draws each. Manchester United have 1 win, 4 draws and 2 defeats for 7 points. Coventry City have 2 wins and 5 defeats for 6 points, while Sunderland have 1 win and 5 defeats for 4 points.

What are the media saying about Manchester City's charges?

According to The Chelsea Chronicle, Manchester City were found guilty of 80 financial and 34 non-cooperation charges, and face a potential points deduction that risks relegation from the Premier League.

Bluewin reports that Manchester City have officially appealed the independent commission's financial ruling, with a final decision expected by late January. Bluewin also says a severe points deduction is the probable penalty, while Martin Keown suggests the club may only face heavy fines, not relegation.