AHEAD OF PRINT

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Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and City all won in week three

Manchester City beat Coventry while Liverpool overcame Ipswich on Saturday.

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Saturday and Sunday saw four Premier League clubs secure victories in week three. Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United each won their matches.

Manchester City faced Coventry City at the Coventry Stadium on Saturday 5 September. City defeated Coventry, completing the match with a win. Later the same day Liverpool travelled to Ipswich Town. Liverpool beat Ipswich, confirming the away side's victory.

Both Saturday fixtures ended without any draws. Coventry and Ipswich were unable to equalise. The victories marked clean wins for the visiting teams.

On Sunday 6 September Manchester United hosted Everton. United emerged victorious over Everton. In a separate Sunday fixture Arsenal travelled to Chelsea. Arsenal secured a win against Chelsea.

The four wins concluded the week three round of Premier League matches. All victorious clubs added a win to their records. No other matches were reported as draws in this set.

Analysis

The simultaneous wins by Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United created a clear pattern of dominance among the league's traditional power clubs in the early stage of the season. By securing three points each, these clubs reinforced their positions near the top of the table while other teams that failed to win fell further behind.

Manchester City's victory over Coventry and Liverpool's win at Ipswich demonstrate that both clubs maintained strong form on the road. These results suggest that the title contenders are capable of collecting points away from home, an advantage that can prove decisive over a 38-match campaign.

Manchester United's triumph over Everton and Arsenal's success against Chelsea indicate a resurgence for both sides after a mixed start to the campaign. The wins provide each club with momentum heading into the next set of fixtures and may influence their confidence levels in upcoming matches against higher-placed opponents.

As the season progresses, the early accumulation of wins by these four clubs could shape the competitive dynamics, making it harder for lower-ranked teams to close the gap.

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Manchester City FC vs. Coventry City FC: Manchester City FC, 90% settles Saturday, 5 September 2026 · polymarket, futuur · see the market
Arsenal FC vs. Chelsea FC: Arsenal FC, 57% settles Sunday, 6 September 2026 · polymarket, futuur · see the market
Everton FC vs. Manchester United FC: Manchester United FC, 60% settles Sunday, 6 September 2026 · polymarket, futuur · see the market
EPL: Draw No Bet: Will Manchester United FC beat Everton FC?: Yes, 51% settles Sunday, 6 September 2026 · manifold · see the market
EPL Week 3 Liverpool vs Ipswich- Will Liverpool WIN @ Ipswich?: Yes, 65% settles Saturday, 5 September 2026 · manifold · see the market
Ipswich Town FC vs. Liverpool FC: Liverpool FC, 71% settles Friday, 4 September 2026 · polymarket, futuur · see the market
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