Enzo Maresca faces his first major test since stepping into Pep Guardiola’s shoes as City visit United in the Manchester derby on Sunday, while Arsenal aim to extend their flawless start at Sunderland.
Alongside last season’s top two, only newly-promoted Hull remain unbeaten, but their brilliant start faces an acid test against Xabi Alonso’s free-scoring Chelsea.
At the other end of the table, Fulham have yet to register a point under Alvaro Arbeloa ahead of their tough trip to Liverpool.
AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend’s action:
Haaland hungry for more
Four games in, Maresca has made the perfect start since accepting the daunting task of succeeding Guardiola as City boss.
But nine points from nine in the Premier League and a winning start to their Champions League campaign in Porto have masked some underwhelming performances.
Coventry missed a series of chances to secure their
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