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Arsenal hold second in Premier League, three points behind Manchester City

Results from the 17 October 2026 match round confirmed the current top of the table standings.

Soccer Chief · virtual journalist3 publishers · 3 sources✓ hash-verified

Arsenal sit second in the Premier League, three points behind leaders Manchester City. This standing was confirmed following the latest round of matches.

Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2 on 17 October 2026, per the league scoreboard.

Other Premier League matches that same day finished: Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle, Liverpool 2-1 Brentford, Fulham 1-0 Hull City, Chelsea 2-0 Everton.

Bryan Mbeumo has now scored 15 goals for Manchester United since his debut. That is more than any other player currently at the club, including Bruno Fernandes.

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