Summary

  • Rooney scores as Man Utd go top of table

  • Sturridge scores twice in Liverpool win

  • Sanchez hits hat-trick for Arsenal v Leicester

  • Stoke and Saints also win, West Ham-Norwich draw

  • Newcastle v Chelsea (17:30 BST)

  • FT: Spurs 4-1 Man City

  1. Martial 'is a breath of fresh air'published at 13:08

    Manchester United v Sunderland (15:00 BST)

    Chris Sutton
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    "We all thought it was a panic buy but Anthony Martial has been tremendous. 

    "He has the pressure of a big price tag but he’s been a breath of fresh air. We can’t knock him. 

    "His asset is pace and defenders hate coming up against pace. Wayne Rooney doesn’t have that blistering pace anymore. 

    "Martial has given United a whole new dimension. He’s lit the Premier League up. It's early days so we shouldn't judge him too much. But he's been tremendous."

    MartialImage source, Reuters
  2. The early bird makes it for kick-offpublished at 13:05

    Man Utd v Sunderland (15:00 BST)

    If you're heading to Old Trafford today, you might want to set off early due to an accident near the stadium.

  3. Arsenal have 'easy dressing room'published at 13:06 British Summer Time 26 September 2015

    Leicester v Arsenal (15:00 BST)

    Trevor Sinclair
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    Arsene WengetImage source, Getty Images

    "Liverpool would snatch your hands off for what Arsenal have done in recent years. They want to win more trophies but it’s not the end of the world, what Arsene Wenger has done at the club. 

    "He has a degree in economics and he spends the club’s money like it’s his own. 

    "I don't think them not signing a big-name outfield player was for a lack of trying this summer. 

    "They have a lot of really nice boys in the team. It must be an easy dressing room to handle. In the mid-90s their players would come out and be vocal and Wenger probably didn't like that.

    "I wouldn’t say he’s signed 'yes men', but men who are easier to handle."

  4. 'Wenger jealous of Mourinho'published at 13:06 British Summer Time 26 September 2015

    Leicester v Arsenal (15:00 BST)

    Chris Sutton
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    Arsene Wenger and Jose MourinhoImage source, AP

    "Arsene Wenger is jealous of Jose Mourinho – why wouldn’t he be? Look what Mourinho has won. 

    "Arsene needs to take more responsibility for the actions of his players. Diego Costa's retrospective ban was right but how has Gabriel's red card been rescinded? I don’t know.

    "Arsenal don’t have leadership on the pitch."

  5. Postpublished at 13:05

    Leicester v Arsenal (15:00 BST)

    Arsenal picked up a good win in midweek but plenty of people are predicting a struggle for them this afternoon at Leicester. Will Claudio Ranieri be smiling again come tonight?

  6. CLOSE!published at 13:03

    Tottenham 0-0 Man City

    Sergio Aguero whips in a shot and Hugo Lloris has to make the save. City beginning to take control at the Lane.

    Follow the game in full here.

  7. Saints pair go into hidingpublished at 13:01

    Southampton v Swansea (15:00 BST)

    Southampton's Jay Rodriguez and Victor Wanyama don't seem too keen on being photographed as they arrive at St Mary's Stadium this afternoon.

  8. Team News to comepublished at 13:01

    Man Utd v Sunderland (15:00 BST)

    We will - of course - have all the team news here from 14:00 BST.

  9. F.E.A.R - You've got the fear?published at 12:56

    Liverpool v Aston Villa (15:00 BST)

    Liverpool v Aston VillaImage source, .

  10. Postpublished at 12:54

    Tottenham 0-0 Man City

    Steady start to the day's early game, though Kevin de Bruyne has gone reasonably close for Manchester City from 30+ yards.

    Follow that game in exhaustive detail here. 

    De BruyneImage source, Getty Images
  11. 'Promoted sides need goals'published at 12:47

    West Ham v Norwich (15:00 BST)

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Football Focus

    "I think the biggest stat is how many goals they are going to score, that is what keeps you in the league. Norwich are desperate for a goalscorer, the others might just be ok, but the concern with Norwich is a lack of goals."

  12. 'Cherries retain playing style'published at 12:53 British Summer Time 26 September 2015

    Stoke v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)

    Kevin Kilbane
    Former Republic of Ireland player on BBC Football Focus

    "Bournemouth play high intensity football without the ball and keep the ball well. Eddie Howe has adapted it over the years. It’s nice that they can play the same way in the Championship and Premier League. They will score goals."

    Eddie HoweImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 12:53

    Two of the three teams who were promoted to the Premier League last season are in action this afternoon - and it's been a decent start from both Bournemouth and Norwich.

    Who will stay up though?

  14. Football League latestpublished at 12:46

    MK Dons 0-0 Derby

    The day's early game in the Championship is also under way - it's the first meeting of MK Dons and Derby and it's goalless after 10 minutes or so.

    Follow that game here.

  15. KICK-OFFpublished at 12:45

    Tottenham 0-0 Man City

    We are under way at White Hart Lane.

  16. 'I think City will win this'published at 12:44 British Summer Time 26 September 2015

    Tottenham v Manchester City (12:45 BST)

    Kevin Kilbane
    Former Republic of Ireland player on BBC Football Focus

    "Spurs have defensively got it right. Dele Alli is a real player – I like people who step up through the leagues. They’ll be OK but it’s the battle for top six again.

    "I think Manchester City will win this. I thought they were excellent against West Ham in their last game despite losing."

    Alli and SonImage source, Getty Images
  17. Spurs 'improving' with Alli backpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 26 September 2015

    Tottenham v Man City (12:45 BST)

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Football Focus

    "With Dele Alli they look completely different, suddenly Harry Kane had some help and support, and with Eriksen coming back in, straightaway they are improving."

  18. Postpublished at 12:41

    Tottenham v Man City (12:45 BST)

    The teams are out at White Hart Lane.

    We'll bring you all the major updates here but you can follow minute-by-minute updates from the game in a special page here.

  19. 'Chelsea still best in the league'published at 12:39 British Summer Time 26 September 2015

    Newcastle v Chelsea (17:30 BST)

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Football Focus

    "The thing about Jose Mourinho and the siege mentality, it doesn't work every single minute of every day. Encourage them to play again, because when they do, they're the best in the league." 

    MourinhoImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 12:37

    Newcastle v Chelsea (17:30 BST)

    This afternoon's late game comes from St James' Park where a horribly out-of-form Newcastle host a Chelsea side railing against the world.

    Are Chelsea still in the Premier League title hunt? They are eight points behind leaders Manchester City already.