According to a report by BBC Sports on Sunday, November 1, 2026, Arsenal have strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League table following their 1-0 victory over Liverpool, while Chelsea moved closer to the leading teams after recording a 2-0 win against Manchester United. Manchester City also suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Brighton.

Arsenal remain first in the Premier League standings with 24 points from nine matches. Manchester City occupy second position with 21 points, while Brighton have moved into third place with 19 points following their impressive victory at the Etihad Stadium.

Chelsea sit fourth with 16 points after defeating Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool occupy fifth position with 15 points, having missed the opportunity to collect points against Arsenal.

Brentford are sixth with 14 points, followed by Bournemouth in seventh position with 12 points. Tottenham Hotspur occupy eighth place with 12 points, while Aston Villa are ninth with the same number of points.

Hull City sit tenth with 11 points, followed by Leeds United in 11th position with 11 points. Newcastle United occupy 12th place with 11 points, while Ipswich Town are 13th with the same number of points.

Everton are 14th with 10 points, followed by Fulham in 15th position with nine points. Coventry City occupy 16th place with nine points, while Manchester United remain 17th with seven points.

Crystal Palace sit 18th with seven points, Nottingham Forest occupy 19th position with six points, while Sunderland remain at the bottom of the table in 20th place with five points.

Arsenal will be delighted with their position at the summit, while Manchester City and Liverpool will be under pressure to recover from their defeats. Chelsea, meanwhile, will hope to maintain their winning momentum as the Premier League campaign continues.

Newcastle United and Everton are yet to play their outstanding fixture scheduled for Monday, November 2.