Manchester United

However, following the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace during the week, Manchester United are in danger of dropping points in successive games for the first time since defeats by Brighton and Brentford in their opening two fixtures of the season.

Manchester City

Man City defender John Stones, speaking to Sky Sports: "Really good, we always have a difficult game against Wolves. They are very organised and athletic. We had to be patient to get that goal today and break them down. I thought we did so well after the other day. Especially in the first half we weren't at it and the manager made that clear.

"We knew today we had to hit the ground running and get off to a good start, playing with tempo and that set the game.

"I didn't see the comments from Pep. But I knew what he said to us at half-time and what he wants from us and what he knows we can do and us as players when you are not playing as well as you can and in the second half we came out and showed it but it was too late but we got the win.

"Today we knew that we had to do that from the off and we did. The patience and desire was there and we were scoring goals and creating chances. Obviously a clean sheet is massive now.

On Erling Haaland's performance: "That's his quality. I'm so pleased for him again. He just keeps coming up with the goals. We have had a lot of good goals from different players coming off the bench, starting the games. Riyad [Mahrez] the other night. I don't want to just put it all on him. We all need to chip and we are doing but when he score three in a game it's difficult!"

On Haaland being happy to be substituted: "Knowing Haaland as a person and how he is around the training ground and in training, I think that's why we 've been so successful over the years. Haaland scored three goals, we kept a clean sheet. Julian [Alvarez], what a replacement to come on the pitch."

On catching Arsenal: "I think it's just about us, I've said it plenty of times. We can be our own worst enemies at times. We have to be focused. We can see where we are and keep taking it game by game. We are the champions for a reason and we want to be champions again so we have to put ourselves in the best place possible. Keep winning games and getting clean sheets and see where it takes us."

Arsenal

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A January transfer coup?

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says new signing Leandro Trossard "fits everything we want" and has backed the Belgium international to have an instant impact.

The 28-year-old forward joined the Gunners from Brighton on a deal which runs until 2027, with the option of a year's extension.

"We are really happy to have him," Arteta said.

"He is a player that we have followed for a while now. The opportunity came and we have a necessity to have a player in the front line that is versatile enough to play in different positions.

"He knows the league, he has enough experience here and I think he can have an immediate impact in the team."

Leeds United

Leeds defender Luke Ayling, speaking to Sky Sports: "I think we played well today. I don't think they had a shot on target and we kept them in their half for pretty much the whole second half. We just couldn't find that final shot or goal, but we are heading in the right direction. We are happy with today.

"We have our game plan to stick to and we did that in the second-half. We kept them in and just that final ball, that final play, didn't go for us. That has been the case a bit lately.

"We played well at Villa, had a good performance in the week and again today."

Leeds forward Jack Harrison: "They are a tough team to break down. They play a deep block and make it difficult for teams to penetrate them and score goals. We tried our best today with different ways - crosses, one-twos - but it didn't quite come off. We fought hard to the end and managed to get a point.

"Points are crucial for us at the moment. We would like to get as many as we can and would have liked to win but we take the point, move on and get ready for the next game."

Kevin Campbell
Former Arsenal striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Everybody knows Man City have the squad, the manager, the set up to repeat yet again. Four titles in five years that they have won. It is a huge problem to beat them. Once you've got the opportunity, you've got to take it, you've got to be consistent.

We all know if Man City win and Arsenal win, I think it might just come down to the game against each other at the Emirates and at the Etihad. So it's huge stakes football. It's been a long time since Arsenal have been involved in games of this magnitude.

Arsenal

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Bukayo Saka is vying to score in a third consecutive Premier League appearance against Manchester United - Freddie Ljungberg and Thierry Henry are the only players to have achieved that feat for Arsenal.

Stephen Warnock
Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Lovely goal from Haaland in the first half after the ball in from De Bruyne to set the goal up. Second half, Wolves changed the system and made the three changes. They came into the game early on and caused a couple of problems.

Neves mistake, brings down De Bruyne for a penalty, Haaland is clinical and then a mistake from Jose Sa and again clinical from Haaland.

An easy day at the office for Manchester City.

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Arsenal v Manchester United - an iconic Premier League fixture.

These two heavyweights of English football will renew rivalries today, with both teams transformed and holding aspirations of ruling the country once.

Right, full reaction to come from both the early games but now we swiftly switch out attention to Sunday's big one.

Erling Haaland's hat-trick is the difference as City gain all three points.

Over to you, Premier League leaders Arsenal.

A disappointing game, with a lot of huff and puff but no real quality.

It is a point each - one that Brentford will appreciate more than Leeds, although every one matters when you're down at the bottom.

Wanting to beat the traffic, plenty of locals have already cleared out.

Guess who the man of the match award has gone to?

The corner is headed away by Brentford but only as far as Jack Harrison, who then swings his return cross straight to David Raya.

This looks like being a very forgettable 0-0.

No, Pablo Sarabia's delivery is headed away by Nathan Ake.

Wolves corner late on. Can they clinch a consolation?

We're into the final minute of added time. Leeds have a corner.

Three additional minutes for Wolves to endure.

The Bees are suddenly sensing a late sting in this!

A cross into the middle is met by Ivan Toney, but he heads tamely wide.