Gunners shoot to thrill in top start

ARSENAL swept to the top of the Premier League ladder with a 3-0 win at Bournemouth that extended their perfect start to the season, while Harry Kane made history in Tottenham’s 1-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday.

Just 12 months ago, Arsenal lost their first three league games in the club’s worst start to a season for 67 years.

This year the Gunners sit in pole position after opening the campaign with a third successive victory.

“Compared to last season we are a little bit ahead,” said Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard (pictured), who scored twice in the first 11 minutes.

“But we have to stay calm, stay humble, keep working hard and see where it takes us.”

Second-placed Tottenham have also made a strong start after backing Antonio Conte heavily in the transfer market in his first full season in charge.

After snatching a place in the Champions League from Arsenal in May, Tottenham have kept the momentum going with seven points from their first three games.

However, Conte was still displeased with a sloppy firsthalf performance that could have been punished by more potent opponents.

Tottenham improved markedly after the break and got their reward when Kane bulleted home a header after Ivan Perisic flicked on Son Heung-min’s corner.

Kane’s 185th Premier League goal – his 250th in all competitions for Tottenham – set a record for the most scored by anyone for a single club.

At the other end of the table, Manchester United remain bottom ahead of their huge clash against Liverpool on Tuesday morning (AEST).

But Leicester are only one point better off after Southampton’s Che Adams came off the bench to score twice in a 2-1 win at the King Power Stadium.

The pressure is also back on Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard after his side threw away a perfect start to lose 3-1 at Crystal Palace.

Fulham remain unbeaten on their return to the top flight after winning against Brentford 3-2.