Manchester: Leaders Manchester City beat Swansea 3-1 to make it a perfect 10 victories under Pep Guardiola, including six in the Premier League, as they recorded their best start to a top-flight
campaign.
City’s victory was the perfect riposte to the Spaniard’s old rival Jose Mourinho, who earlier saw his remodelled Manchester United sparkle without the dropped Wayne Rooney, thumping Premier League champions Leicester City 4-1.
Arsenal enjoyed the goal fest too, helping Arsene Wenger celebrate his 20th anniversary as their manager with three first-half goals sweeping aside London rivals Chelsea 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Manchester City’s victory owed much to Argentine striker Sergio Aguero, who scored twice to take his tally to 11 in six games in all competitions. With Raheem Sterling adding a superb third goal, City increased their lead at the top of the table to four points.
Arsenal are third on 13 points, ahead of Liverpool and Everton on goal difference. Manchester United moved into sixth on 12 points. Paul Pogba scored his first goal for the club on 42 minutes through a header and set up Juan Mata for another. Three of the goals came via Danny Blind corners as Leicester plunged to their third defeat.
Arsenal wrapped it up before the break with goals from Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil against the struggling Chelsea. Meanwhile, Liverpool rode on the strikes from Adam Lallana, James Milner (two penalties), Sadio Mane and a trademark special by Philippe Coutinho, against 10-man Hull City in a 5-1 win at Anfield.
Reuters
