The 2026-27 Premier League is five rounds old and it has already produced a goalfest, a first defeat for the champions, a first win for the bottom club and a shirt that will not stay on the shelves. Manchester City are the only perfect side left on fifteen points after an eight-goal thriller with Sunderland; Arsenal's 100% record ended at Brighton; Brighton, Brentford, Liverpool and Leeds are packed together behind them. And Liverpool's throwback home shirt is outselling everything in the country.

This is your one-stop hub for the season: the state of the table, all 20 clubs with a direct route to each one, the jerseys worth buying right now, the players whose names belong on your back, and the derby weekend coming next.

Where the League Stands After Seven Rounds

Seven rounds in, Manchester City are the only 100% team in the league - seven wins from seven put them on 21 points, three clear of Arsenal. The Gunners' perfect start ended at Brighton in Matchday 5, but Noni Madueke's 80th-minute winner at Nottingham Forest kept them second on 18, and Brighton are third on 16 after a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace. One Matchday 7 fixture is still to come: Tottenham Hotspur host Coventry City on Monday 19 October. Updated 19 October 2026. Source: Premier League, BBC Sport, VAVEL, 17-19 October 2026. What changed this weekend Manchester City 3-2 Ipswich Town. Phil Foden opened on 19 minutes and Erling Haaland scored twice (34', 69') as City survived a late scare to make it seven wins from seven. Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal. Substitute Noni Madueke struck in the 80th minute with Arsenal's only shot on target to keep the champions second. Brighton 5-0 Crystal Palace. Diego Gómez scored from 51.3 metres in a derby rout that took Brighton third on 16. Everton 0-2 Chelsea. Pedro Neto's double ended Everton's unbeaten start. Brentford 1-2 Liverpool. Alexander Isak scored the winner against nine-man Brentford. Newcastle 0-1 Aston Villa gave Unai Emery his 100th Premier League win, Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland was their first league victory of the season, Fulham 1-0 Hull City their first win of the campaign, and Leeds 1-1 Manchester United completed the weekend. Tottenham Hotspur host Coventry City on Monday 19 October to close out Matchday 7. Source: Premier League, BBC Sport and VAVEL, 17-19 October 2026.

The Season in Three Tiers

Title race. Manchester City start favourites on form, but Arsenal are the defending champions and have the league's most wanted shirt. Chelsea have the most expensive squad and the most goals. Liverpool are the wild card — a rebuilt side under Andoni Iraola still finding its shape after last season's upheaval.

European race. Newcastle's smart selling, Aston Villa's reboot after banking £117m for Rogers, Brighton's relentless model and Sunderland's first European campaign in 53 years make this the most interesting tier in the league. With only four or five places realistically on offer, expect this group to swap positions almost every week.

Relegation battle. Tottenham and Aston Villa are both on a single point and still without a goal after three games — the deepest a big-six side has started a season in years, and Spurs are in the drop zone. Coventry City and Ipswich Town, both promoted, and Crystal Palace are the others under early pressure.

All 20 Clubs — Pick Your Team

Eight clubs have a full season hub with form, fixtures, transfers and every shirt. The rest go straight to their jersey. Either way, one click gets you there.

The Shirts Everyone Is Buying Right Now

Twelve shirts, twelve reasons. Every one is a Fan Edition — the everyday cut, built for the pub, the pitch and the washing machine. Add your own name and number to any of them.

The Kit Stories Defining 2026-27

Nostalgia is the best-seller. Three of this season's four biggest-selling shirts contain a heritage reference. Liverpool's adidas home nods to the 1989/91 classic and is up 99% year-on-year at JD Sports. Arsenal's home marks 20 years at the Emirates and their away brings back the legendary Bruised Banana — up 76%. Manchester United's 1977 FA Cup 50th-anniversary shirt is up 23%.

adidas owns the league. Nine brands dress the 20 clubs, and adidas leads with eight — its biggest Premier League share in a decade: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Fulham, Leeds, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. Nike holds three (Chelsea, Tottenham, Brighton) and Hummel three (Sunderland, Bournemouth, Coventry). Six brands dress one club each, including Oxen, making its Premier League debut with Hull City.

The details worth knowing. Sunderland's home pays tribute to their 1937 FA Cup win. Hull's black-and-gold stripes revive the 1975-79 HCAFC wordmark. Leeds bring back the white rose for the first time since 1998/99. Fulham's 1996/97 red-and-black check is the cult away of the season. Brentford and Joma committed to the same recycled shirt for two seasons — and froze the price.

The Names to Print on Your Back

Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd, No.8) — the freshly-crowned PFA Player of the Year opened his account with a hat-trick and an assist in a 5-2 win over Ipswich. Cole Palmer (Chelsea, No.10) is the conductor of the league's most expensive attack. Erling Haaland (Man City, No.9) and the man now wearing City's No.10, Rayan Cherki, have six goal involvements between them in two games — read the full Haaland jersey hub for sizing and printing tips.

Alexander Isak (Liverpool, No.9) is back among the goals in his second season after the £125m move that made him the most expensive signing in British football. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal, No.7) remains the champions' talisman, while Morgan Rogers took Chelsea's No.17 after his record move — and scored on debut. Sandro Tonali wears Tottenham's No.16 after a £92.5m switch from Newcastle.

Matchday 3: The Full Card (4-6 September)

Next up is Matchday 3, spread across Friday night to Sunday afternoon. Liverpool travel to Ipswich to open it, and the champions close it by hosting the league's top scorers.

Matchday 4: Derby Weekend

The Manchester derby is the headline act: United won this fixture 2-0 in January, and City arrive top of the table under their new head coach. United's £70m summer signing Carlos Baleba is working back from an ankle injury and is a doubt. Derbies are when shirts get bought — here is why they matter more than the points.

Matchday 5: The Card (18-20 September)

Matchday 5 threw up a title-race statement and a relegation six-pointer at the bottom. Brentford hammered Chelsea, Brighton swept aside the champions, and Manchester City needed a Brobbey hat-trick to win a 5-3 thriller at Sunderland. Fulham and Manchester United shared the points after Cunha's late leveller.

Matchday 6: The Card (9-12 October)

Matchday 6 opened with a title-race reset at Anfield and closed with a Monday night relegation six-pointer at Coventry — where the Sky Blues stunned Newcastle 4-1 for their first Premier League home win in 25 years, climbing out of the drop zone to 14th. Chelsea's 5-1 rout of Bournemouth and Tottenham's stoppage-time equaliser at Manchester United rounded out a wild round.

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