An excellent stat here - Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in the month of August, the most by any player in a single Premier League season.

Alex Howell
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

It's incredible that Arsenal haven't taken the lead. Martinez has been forced into a couple of good saves and the Aston Villa defenders are throwing themselves in front of every shot. It's surely a matter of time.

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After a delay with the referee's gear, we are under way in a London derby.

What a debut that would have been!

Nottingham Forest left-back Renan Lodi pops up unmarked at the back post and heads into the side-netting from about four yards out.

That move came after Ilkay Gundogan lost the ball in midfield.

Oof. Jacob Ramsey wipes out Gabriel Martinelli with a challenge and picks up the game's first yellow card.

It might be a bit of frustration bubbling over given Arsenal's dominance as the home side just stride through the Villa defence moments later, Gabriel Jesus shrugging off Tyrone Mings to get a shot off before Martin Odegaard's close-range effort is blocked by Ezri Konsa.

Erling Haaland's haul of seven goals after five Premier League appearances is bettered only by Mick Quinn and Sergio Aguero (eight goals).

It's 87%-13% on possession. This game is going exactly as you'd expect, truth be told.

A let off for Bournemouth as Matheus Nunes strikes the crossbar with a decent effort from inside the penalty area.

The home side have dropped deep now as Wolves crank things up a bit.

Paul: What a joke. Mings pulling all over Saka and arm wrapped around him yet nothing done. Seen things given for less than that.

Really good chance for Arsenal as a free kick into the area is taken quickly and Gabriel Jesus manages to get a shot off that Emi Martinez pushes behind. Aston Villa can't clear the corner before Gabriel's low effort goes just wide.

The home side are starting to dominate.

West Ham parade record signing Lucas Paqueta on the pitch before kick-off. He's not playing today.

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BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

Now the game has settled down, Julian Alvarez is playing as a number 10, with Bernardo Silva on the right.

This looks like being a busy night for Forest's defence.

Their fans are making a lot of noise though, including taunting Manchester City's fans with: "Champions of Europe, you'll never sing that."

Jordan Zemura appeals for a penalty as the Bournemouth left back goes down inside the box after tussling with Pedro Neto. The referee waves play on and VAR has a check but it is only a brief one. No penalty.

Alex Howell
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

It looked like Tyrone Mings literally lifted Bukayo Saka off of his feet in the box then. You don't see Saka appeal like that very often but he was convinced he was fouled then.

Bukayo Saka beats three Aston Villa players down the right flank to get into the box. He comes up against Tyrone Mings and goes down inside the box under a challenge by the defender, but no penalty.

Good reaction save by Dean Henderson to keep out Julian Alvarez's close-range shot from Rodri's flick-on following a corner.

It's all City.

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Ilkay Gundogan plays a clever short corner back to the onrushing Julian Alvarez, but his shot is blocked.

Bernardo Silva goes on a lovely run down the right and into the box, beautiful skill but he loses his footing after being tackled by Scott McKenna.

A warning shot for Arsenal as Aston Villa have the first chance of the game. Jacob Ramsey's ball comes through to Emiliano Buendía but his shot is high and wide.