ESPN has named Manchester City striker Erling Haaland the best player of the current Premier League season so far.

Haaland tops the ranking after scoring six goals in six matches. Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is second, having provided three assists at the start of the campaign.

Rice’s Arsenal team-mate Bukayo Saka is third. The winger has scored three goals in six games.

Manchester City forward Rayan Cherki is fourth in the list. He is followed by Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes and Arsenal defender Gabriel dos Santos.

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku is ranked seventh, with Marc Guehi listed eighth. Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo is ninth, while Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard completes the top 10.

The seventh round of Premier League fixtures begins on Saturday, 17 October, with Everton hosting Chelsea.