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Last season, Liverpool raced into an early season lead and never looked back. Despite needing late goals and having to acclimatise so many new stars, Arne Slot’s team have a five-point lead after as many matches. This was their weekend.

The promoted clubs continue to perform above expectations and have almost a third of the total number of promoted points as last season’s crop managed. That is great news for them, but not Wolves or West Ham who both lost at home again.

Elsewhere, let’s give Crystal Palace their dues: Oliver Glasner’s side sit fifth and are now 17 games unbeaten in all competitions.

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