{"id":1513125,"date":"2026-11-02T11:58:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1513125"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T12:11:54","slug":"stat-spotlight-premier-league-2026-27-gameweek-9","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/stat-spotlight-premier-league-2026-27-gameweek-9\/","title":{"rendered":"The best Premier League stats from Gameweek 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Arsenal<\/a> returned to the top of the Premier League<\/a> table thanks to their 1-0 win over Liverpool<\/a> on Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gunners were able to capitalise on Manchester City<\/a>‘s defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion to move three points clear. Enzo Maresca<\/a>‘s Man City dropped to second, while Brighton have closed the gap in third. Chelsea<\/a> moved up to fourth with their win over Manchester United<\/a>, who now sit 17th and only outside the relegation zone on goal difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Crystal Palace<\/a> dropped into the bottom three after their loss to Tottenham Hotspur<\/a>, joining Nottingham Forest<\/a> and Sunderland<\/a> who also lost. Coventry City<\/a> beat the Black Cats to jump out of the relegation zone, though things are very tight at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the best Premier League stats and records you might have missed from Gameweek 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premier League stats you might have missed from Gameweek 9<\/h2>