Premier League Matchweek 5: The Last Round Before the Break
Matchweek 5 is the last round of Premier League football before the September-October international break, which means the table it leaves behind is the one everybody stares at for a fortnight.
Arsenal and Manchester City were the only two clubs with a 100 per cent record. Promoted Hull City were still unbeaten. Tottenham Hotspur had not scored a single league goal in four matches. Here is what was at stake across the ten fixtures of 18-20 September - and the 2026/27 home shirts behind each story.
The table after four games
Four rounds in, and the shape of the season is already odd. Two clubs have maximum points, two more are unbeaten without a defeat between them, and one of last season's top-four sides has yet to score.
- Arsenal - 12 points, eight goals scored and one conceded. The defending champions are the only side with a perfect record.
- Manchester City - 12 points, level on wins with Arsenal and behind only on goal difference.
- Leeds United and Hull City - eight points each, both unbeaten.
- Tottenham Hotspur - two points, and no league goals in four matches.
- Coventry City - no points, no goals scored, ten conceded.
Arsenal: perfect until Brighton
The champions have conceded once in four league games. Their 2-0 win over Sunderland in Matchweek 4 was the fourth time in four matches they have taken all three points, and it kept them top on goal difference ahead of Manchester City.
Arsenal finished last season as champions. They had started this one as the only club in the division with a 100 per cent record, and they opened Matchweek 5 away at Brighton on Saturday afternoon.
Manchester City won the derby with ten men
The most instructive 90 minutes of the season so far came at Old Trafford on 13 September. City had Phil Foden sent off in the 23rd minute for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes, spent the rest of the match a man down, and still won 1-0 through an Erling Haaland goal that was flagged offside and then awarded after a lengthy VAR review.
City's goalkeeper made a stoppage-time save to protect the result. It was Enzo Maresca's first Manchester derby as City manager, and it left his side level on points with Arsenal at the top and United in 13th.
Hull City: the promoted side that started fast
Hull City came up this season and had not lost. Two wins and two draws from four matches had them on eight points and inside the top four, level with Leeds United. They held Chelsea to a 2-2 draw in Matchweek 4.
Coventry City, the other promoted club, had the opposite introduction: four defeats and a goal difference of minus ten.
Tottenham have not scored in four matches
Spurs have two points from four games and had scored zero league goals. Their 0-0 draw with Everton in Matchweek 4 was the second goalless draw of their season, and they sat 17th. It was the single loudest statistic in the division.
Matchweek 5: the full fixture list
Ten matches across three days. All kick-off times are British Summer Time.
- Friday 18 September - Brentford v Chelsea, 20:00.
- Saturday 19 September - Tottenham v Aston Villa, 12:30; Brighton v Arsenal, 15:00; Everton v Ipswich Town, 15:00; Newcastle v Hull City, 15:00; Nottingham Forest v Coventry City, 17:30.
- Sunday 20 September - Bournemouth v Liverpool, 14:00; Leeds v Crystal Palace, 14:00; Manchester City v Sunderland, 14:00; Fulham v Manchester United, 16:30.
Then the league stops. The international window runs from 21 September to 6 October, so the next Premier League football after Sunday is more than a fortnight away.
How to shop a Premier League shirt in 2026/27
Three things worth knowing before the cards below. First, every shirt listed is the 2026/27 home kit, not a retro or a training top. Second, the price gap between a stadium replica and an on-field authentic is real money - the replica tier is the one most supporters buy. Third, not every club in Matchweek 5 is represented: our inventory is deepest at the eight clubs below, and three of Matchweek 5's home sides are not stocked at all.
Eight 2026/27 Home Shirts, In Stock Today
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When is Premier League Matchweek 5?
It ran from Friday 18 September to Sunday 20 September 2026, starting with Brentford v Chelsea at 20:00 BST and finishing with Fulham v Manchester United on the Sunday afternoon.
Who is top of the Premier League?
Manchester City, who have won all five matches. Arsenal are second on 12 points after losing 3-0 at Brighton, their first league defeat of the season.
When is the next international break?
It began immediately after Matchweek 5, running from 21 September to 6 October 2026. The Premier League resumes after that window.
Are Arsenal the defending Premier League champions?
Yes. Arsenal won the 2025-26 title and are the only club with a 100 per cent record after four matches of the 2026-27 season.
Which clubs were promoted to the Premier League for 2026-27?
Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City. Coventry won for the first time at Nottingham Forest, while Hull's unbeaten start ended at Newcastle.
Five rounds gone, and the league stops for the international break. Ten fixtures, and one team left with a perfect record — Pro Sports Kit
