Defending champions Arsenal secured their second consecutive Premier League win on Monday, beating Aston Villa 1-0 thanks to a second-half goal from Bukayo Saka.
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Saka scored the match's only goal in the 59th minute from close range, rewarding his side's patience after they dominated proceedings but needed a long time to break down Aston Villa's well-organized defense.
Aston Villa nearly opened the scoring in the first half when Emiliano Buendia's powerful strike hit the crossbar, in the hosts' clearest chance of the match.
The game came amid a rebuilding phase for Aston Villa, following the departure of several players over the summer who had helped the club win the Europa League title.
Arsenal moved to 6 points, level with Manchester City, Hull City, and Chelsea, while Aston Villa remain without a point or a goal after two rounds, and will be looking to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closes on Tuesday.
Villa are level with Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace, Coventry City, and Fulham in the bottom five, all without points.
Manchester City lead the table on goal difference: they're tied with Arsenal at a +4 goal difference, but City have scored 6 goals and conceded 2, while Arsenal have scored 4 and kept a clean sheet in both matches.
Hull City follow in third with a +3 goal difference and a clean sheet, while Chelsea have scored 7 goals but conceded 5.
Brentford, Newcastle United, Everton, and Leeds United occupy 5th through 8th place with 4 points each, following a win and a draw apiece.
Brighton, Manchester United, Sunderland, and Ipswich Town sit in 9th through 12th place with 3 points each, from a win and a loss.
Liverpool sit alone in 13th place, having drawn both their opening two matches of the campaign.
Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest occupy 14th and 15th place with a point each, following a loss and a draw in the first two rounds of the league.
