The October international break has been thrust upon us just when it felt like the 2025–26 Premier League was hitting its stride.
The conclusion of the weekend’s action means we’re now seven games into the new campaign, with a primary challenger emerging at the summit. Liverpool’s dire week culminated in another cruel late defeat in the capital, meaning bridesmaids Arsenal retained their spot at the top, having prevailed in a fixture that had compromised their previous title assaults.
