Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool were the three teams going for the title last term - and the status quo looks to have remained.

The trio are the top three after seven games with four points separating in first from in third. The Gunners suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday night as they undone by .

and Liverpool both then won on Sunday as they took advantage of Arsenal's slip up. The champions needing a stoppage time header from to beat whilst the Reds overcame .

The Premier League will pause for a third time in December with another international break in the calendar. It means there are just three more matches until another pause, by which time the table could look very different with at least one title hopeful dropping points.

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The blockbuster clash comes next week when Arsenal host Liverpool. The Gunners have won this fixture two years on the trot but will be without William Saliba, who is suspended following his red card, as they look to get back to winning ways.

It is also the first chance we really get to see Slot's Liverpool tested. Seeing off Chelsea at Anfield was a first step, but taking on Arsenal at their Emirates base is another kettle of fish. City will be watching on knowing at least one of their rivals will be dropping points.

Pep Guardiola's men take on three south coast sides before the international break - one at home before two away days on the bounce. They begin by facing newly promoted , who have struggled in the opening weeks of the season.

After that they go to Bournemouth and then , looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. The champions will be eyeing maximum points from those three outings whilst Liverpool and Arsenal face far more challenging fixtures.

The table topping Reds host Brighton and then Aston Villa after their London away day. Both teams have caused them problems in the past and Villa have shown that last year was no flash in the pan and could provide another stern test for Liverpool.

Arsenal meanwhile have successive away dates at and then Chelsea. They took one point from a possible six in these fixtures last term. St James' Park remains a tough place to go whilst the Blues are on the up, which they proved by running Liverpool close. will know his team can ill-afford to lose more ground to City, who have overhauled them in the past two seasons.

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