'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season
7Aston Villa: Signs they are beginning to move in the right direction after losing so many key players during the transfer window. 6Bournemouth: If games lasted 80 minutes the Cherries would be near the top of the table. 6Brentford: Demolished Spurs and Chelsea without fuss during a highly impressive unbeaten start.
- ▪7Aston Villa: Signs they are beginning to move in the right direction after losing so many key players during the transfer window.
- ▪6Bournemouth: If games lasted 80 minutes the Cherries would be near the top of the table.
- ▪6Brentford: Demolished Spurs and Chelsea without fuss during a highly impressive unbeaten start.
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'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to seasonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (left) and Manchester United defender Harry MaguireByBBC Sport reportersPublished2 hours agoThere is now a three-week international break with no Premier League games until 10 October.We are five matches into the league season and there is a long way to go in the campaign, but which teams have impressed so far and who have disappointed?You can have your say in the comments at the bottom of the page.Arsenal: Solid start to their title defence until they were ripped apart by Brighton having survived a penalty scare at Sunderland.
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