"If you look at the top of the Premier League table, it doesn't seem like much has changed: Liverpool in first, Arsenal in second. But as you scan farther down, your eyes might start to widen. Tottenham, OK? Bournemouth, huh? Chelsea? Sure. Ev -- does that say "Everton"? You might take your glasses off and wipe your eyes. Perhaps you'll want to step out of the room. Then you come back to the table."
"SUNDERLAND HAVE MORE POINTS THAN MANCHESTER CITY???????????? Though it's still early, it has been a wild start to the season. And though it might seem premature to draw any conclusions, the reality is that all the points won and lost already matter just as much as the points won and lost in the spring. Plus, although four games is a small sample, it's still big enough to start to give us some new information about every team in the league."
"The Gunners have been the best team in the Premier League through four games. Now, there's a separate question about what four games can actually tell us, but Arsenal still haven't given up a goal from open play, they're tied for the league lead in goals scored, and they just comfortably beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in one of the most difficult road environments in Europe."
Early Premier League standings contain surprising placements, including Sunderland accumulating more points than Manchester City and smaller clubs rising unexpectedly. Four league games represent a small sample but still provide meaningful information about team form and points significance. Arsenal lead the league through four matches, having conceded no goals from open play, sharing the top goals scored tally, and winning comfortably at Athletic Bilbao. A blend of 70% expected goals and 30% actual goals — labeled adjusted goal differential — places Arsenal clearly ahead. A season-grade assessment of all 20 Premier League teams follows to evaluate performance through the first month.
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