Arsenal maintains perfect start; Haaland hits another hat-trick

LONDON: Arsenal maintained its perfect start to the Premier League season with a fifth consecutive win, but Manchester City’s new signing Erling Haaland stole the limelight with his second hat-trick in 6-0 romp over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. Newcastle United’s record signing Alexander Isak scored on his debut to put his team ahead at Anfield, but Liverpool snatched a 2-1 victory deep in stoppage time through Fabio Carvalho. Tottenham Hotspur remained unbeaten, but was held to a 1-1 draw at West Ham United.

RESULTS: Arsenal 2 (G Jesus 30, G Martinelli 77) bt Aston Villa 1 (D Luiz 74); Manchester City 6 (E Haaland 12, 23 & 38, J Cancelo 50, J Alvarez 65 & 87) bt Nottingham Forest 0; Liverpool 2 (R Firmino 61, F Carvalho 90) bt Newcastle United 1 (A Isak 38); West Ham United 1 (T Soucek 55) drew with Tottenham Hotspur 1 (T Kehrer 34(OG))