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Match reports, results and the table from England's top flight — all verified against the sources cited on each article page.
Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to lift football's top individual prize since Michael Owen in 2001 — after a season of 73 goals in 65 matches for Bayern Munich and England.
Nicolas Jackson scored a brace at Villa Park on Saturday as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 and ended City's unbeaten start to the season.
An own goal from Pascal Groß and Alexander Isak's sixth of the season gave Liverpool a 2-0 win over Brighton at Anfield — Brighton's second defeat of the season.
Bournemouth won 3-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday as United's winless league run stretched to six matches — and the home fans booed the players off at full time.
All 10 results from Matchday 8: Villa ended City's unbeaten start, Liverpool climbed to fourth, and Bournemouth won 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Positions only, as reported after the weekend's matches. No points shown here.
| Team | Position |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1st |
| Arsenal | 2nd |
| Brighton | 3rd |
| Liverpool | 4th |
| Newcastle United | 8th |
| Sunderland | 20th — bottom |