What can you read into Premier League table after 10 games?

Last season, for instance, the top two - and two of the eventual bottom three - were in the exact spots at this stage that they in finished six months later. Arsenal are top of the table on 27 points - which is higher than the average number of points (23) champions have after 10 games. In fact, only four teams have taken more points from their first 10 fixtures than the Gunners, and all four have gone on to win the league.

In 15 of the 34 Premier League seasons to date, the team top at this stage have gone on to win the title, so less than half the time. While on 14 previous occasions, teams on 21 points, the tally of second-placed Brighton , or fewer after 10 games won the title, so there is still hope for the Seagulls. However, the less good news for Fabian Hurzeler's side is that, bizarrely, the team in second after 10 games have won the title in just one of the past 18 seasons - that was Manchester City in 2022-23.

The fewest points any side has had at this stage and gone on to win the league is 18 - so City, on 21, and Liverpool , on 18, could still have a say.