Liverpool extend perfect start to top the EPL

LIVERPOOL have maintained the English Premier League’s only perfect start while adding a new chapter to the club’s record book.

The Reds made it four wins from four by beating Burnley 3-0 on Saturday for their 13th straight win, eclipsing the club mark set between April and October in 1990. It lifted them back above Manchester City atop the table after the champions leapfrogged them earlier in the day by thrashing Brighton 4-0.

“We want to be setting records, doing good things,” defender Trent Alexander-Arnold said. “It’s an unbelievable side we’ve got.

“We pushed City all the way last season and hopefully we can go one step further.”

Sheffield United came back to draw 2-2 at Chelsea, Leicester beat Bournemouth 3-1, Crystal Palace edged Aston Villa 1-0, West Ham beat Norwich 2-0, Watford drew 1-1 at Newcastle and 10-man Southampton held Manchester United 1-1 in the day’s other matches.

A bit of luck gave Liverpool the lead at Turf Moor as Alexander-Arnold’s cross deflected off Chris Wood and looped over keeper Nick Pope for an own goal. Another Burnley mistake by Ben Mee four minutes later released Roberto Firmino to play in Sadio Mane to slot past Pope.

Firmino then added a late third as Liverpool also equalled a club record with their sixth consecutive away win.

Sergio Aguero scored either side of halftime as City stayed unbeaten by hammering Brighton at the Etihad. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring after just 71 seconds and Bernardo Silva added a late fourth.

“The difference was the quality of the players,” City boss Pep Guardiola said. “Sometimes we credit the manager for success and sometimes it is the quality of the players and today is proof of that.”

Promoted Sheffield United came from 2-0 down to stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Wolverhampton Wanderers played Everton and Arsenal hosted Tottenham Hotspur overnight.