Things are looking good at Bournemouth. A 6-1 win last week, 10th in the table and no losses in four league games.

But how much better could it have been? The Cherries have hit the woodwork nine times in the league this season, that's more than any other side. Manchester City are second on six. 

If a few of those had gone in for Eddie Howe's side they could be knocking on the door of the top six.

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Things have taken a slight downturn at Middlesbrough, so much so that in a bid to lift pressure, manager Aitor Karanka said this week that they don't need to "arrive at games obsessed with winning".

He must be hoping they turn up care free and produce the goods I guess.

It's seven without a win in the league now for Boro. They have scored just twice in the second-half all season, a Premier League low.

Still, on the plus side Adama Traore - who joined from Aston Villa in August - looked in good shape last week at Arsenal. Fast and direct, the 20-year-old is a threat. Blink and you miss him.

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Michael Devlin: When Arsenal scythed through Chelsea's defence for their second goal at the Emirates.

Adam Major: Either beating Liverpool 2-0 or Scott Arfield scoring a last minute winner to beat Everton 2-1 last week. 

hullcity1904jd: Opening day win against Leicester against all odds.

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Jose Mourinho thanked Manchester United fans for their support in midweek despite last weekend's mauling at Chelsea.

But is there more to Mourinho's current struggles than meets the eye. The numbers are not great.

He has lost 13 of his last 27 matches. Prior to this run, he had only lost 13 of 119 games.

That's some dip.

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Burnley have already upset Liverpool and Everton this season but away from home it's three games, three losses and three goals conceded in each of those games.

Still, they are 14th in the table and scrapping away nicely, none more so than Sam Vokes.

We've had a look through the data and the Burnley striker - who has two goals in two games - has contested more duels than any player in the league this season - 169. He's won 80 of them. What does that say about the Clarets? Direct? You decide.

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Jose Mourinho didn't take a huge risk in Manchester United's midweek EFL Cup win over Manchester City. Yes he made changes to his side but four was hardly a huge overhaul - Spurs made 11, Liverpool 10, City nine.

His reward was a victory which may have lifted some gloom at Old Trafford. Can they build on it? 

It's important they do as they currently have 14 points from nine games. The only time they have made a worse start was under David Moyes when they managed 13.

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Burnley could use striker Andre Gray today as he has now completed his four-match ban for posting homophobic tweets. He could be pretty key for them as he hit 25 goals in the Championship last season.

Steve Defour is "touch and go" says Clarets' boss Sean Dyche, while Manchester United begin league life without Eric Baiily as he begins two months out with a knee complaint.

Wayne Rooney and Marcus Rashford are also doubts.

Manchester United only won the FA Cup in May, but it seems like they have forgotten about the achievement already.

Their team picture for this season failed to show the trophy, although the Community shield was there in front of boss Jose Mourinho.

The league is the focus today, with Burnley the visitors to Old Trafford.

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It just hasn’t worked, no wins in the last five games, only that point to show from it, you have Arsenal coming up. You have to think the writing may be on the wall for David Moyes. 

I think he might be given the Arsenal game, then he's got Bournemouth and Hull - they might be games that decide his future. Then you have Liverpool and you could be looking at a new face coming in.

Jason McAteer was speaking on last night's BBC Radio 5 live football social. 5 live's coverage of Sunderland v Arsenal begins at 12:00.

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When you face Arsenal you don't expect a lot of possession so goodness knows how little ball Sunderland will see today. Their retention of the football has been terrible, even compared to last season. Only Burnley and West Brom have less possession on average.

No side in the league has had fewer shots at goal than Moyes' men.

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The injury to Lucas Perez increases Olivier Giroud's chances of featuring at the Stadium of Light, after he returned to action in midweek after a month out with a toe injury.

I think Arsenal are better with Giroud in the team, he allows the three behind him to play better, when they have him as a focal point.

The Arsenal match is a game Sunderland fans will be right up for. Everyone expects Sunderland to get a spanking. For Moyes and his side it is a game to show their worth.

Jermaine Jenas was speaking on last night's BBC Radio 5 live football social. 5 live's coverage of Sunderland v Arsenal begins at 12:00 BST.

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Arsene Wenger was not too happy at Friday news conference and had a few words to say about Reading defender Danzell Gravenberch, who injured Gunners' striker Lucas Perez in their midweek EFL Cup meeting.

Wenger says the "stupid kick" has ruled his recent £17.1m signing out for eight weeks.

Gravenberch likes a tackle it seems and a hard one at that. He was booked four times and sent off once in his first 10 games with Romanian side Cluj in the 2014-15 season.

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So what about Arsenal? Can they finally end the title wait?

A run of 13 without defeat is mighty impressive, but how much can we read into it?

Take their last four games. A 3-2 win over Swansea in which they looked vulnerable, a drubbing of Ludogrets is hardly inspiring, then a goalless draw with Middlesbrough and a win over Reading.

If we are being picky, we could say the Gunners have only really faced stiff league tests in meeting Chelsea and Liverpool this season, both at home, and an away game against champions Leicester. Manchester United and Tottenham fixtures follow this one. Examination time?

Sunderland have a whopping two points from nine games. That is the worst start to a Premier League season since Sheffield Wednesday (and good old Des Walker below) had one point at the same stage in 1999.

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So it is time to start looking at today's Premier League matches, starting with today's early kick-off, Sunderland v Arsenal.

It's Halloween on Monday, and Bradford fan Philippa has taken to pumpkin carving in support of her club. Check out her effort below. 

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