Premier League table after matchweek 7: Manchester City lead on 21 points

Manchester City have won all seven of their fixtures and lead the Premier League table on 21 points as matchweek 7 closes. Arsenal, the defending champions according to The Chelsea Chronicle, are second on 18, three points back, with Brighton & Hove Albion third on 16. The Mirror reports that City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 on Saturday, although the picture away from the pitch looks far less comfortable. The Chelsea Chronicle says the club were found guilty on 80 financial violation charges and could lose points, while The Mirror says City are appealing 114 guilty charges covering spending rule breaches. Chelsea are fourth on 13 and Liverpool fifth on 12, while Sunderland sit bottom of the table with 4 points.

Who leads the Premier League after matchweek 7?

Manchester City top the table with 21 points from 7 games, built on 7 wins, no draws and no defeats, with a goal difference of +12. The Mirror reports that City sit three points clear of Arsenal at the top.

Arsenal are second with 18 points from 7 games, after 6 wins and 1 defeat. Brighton & Hove Albion are third on 16 points from 7 games, with 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, and a goal difference of +18.

Who is chasing the places behind City and Arsenal?

Chelsea have 13 points from 7 games, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, and a goal difference of +4. Liverpool have 12 points from 7 games, made up of 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

Brentford, Leeds United and Everton are level on 10 points after 7 games each. Brentford have a goal difference of +5, Leeds United +3 and Everton +1, so little separates them. Hull City and Ipswich Town follow on 9 points each.

Who is at the bottom of the Premier League table?

Sunderland are bottom with 4 points from 7 games, after 1 win, 1 draw and 5 defeats, and a goal difference of -8. Nottingham Forest and Fulham both have 5 points from 7 games. Fulham also have 1 win, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth each have 6 points from 7 games. Coventry City have 2 wins and 5 defeats, with a goal difference of -8, while Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth are both on -4.

Which clubs have started well and which are struggling?

Ipswich Town have 9 points from 7 games, with 3 wins and 4 defeats. According to The Mirror, Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 on Saturday. Newcastle United and Aston Villa both have 8 points and 2 wins from 7 games.

Manchester United have 7 points from 7 games, with 1 win, 4 draws and 2 defeats. Crystal Palace also have 7 points from 7 games, with 2 wins, 1 draw, 4 defeats and a goal difference of -8.

What have the media reported about Manchester City this week?

The Chelsea Chronicle reports that the Premier League found Manchester City guilty on 80 financial violation charges and on 34 of 35 non-cooperation and obstruction charges. The Mirror says City are appealing 114 guilty charges for spending rule breaches covering 2009-2018.

Oliver Holt reports in The Chelsea Chronicle that Manchester City will face a substantial points deduction. The same outlet says that without Manchester City, Arsenal would lead with 18 points. According to The Mirror, the Premier League would need cooperation from the English Football League to enforce any punishment.