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Man City's perfect start ended by Aston Villa, Arsenal go joint-top

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Manchester City's flawless start to the Premier League season was ended in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday that allowed Arsenal to join them at the top of the table with victory over Everton.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Aston Villa vs Manchester City: Premier League – teams, prediction, lineups (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Man City are the only team with a perfect Premier League record, but face a Villa side determined to climb the table.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Aston Villa vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Follow updates with build-up and team news from our live text commentary stream as Erling Haaland headlines.

  3. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Aston Villa vs. Manchester City FREE LIVE STREAM (10/24) Time, TV Channel for Premier League game (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Manchester City faces Aston Villa at Villa Park, where City has lost three straight visits — here's where to stream today's Premier League game in the U.S.

  4. The Guardian

    Aston Villa v Manchester City: Premier League – live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    ⚽ Premier League updates from the 12.30pm BST kick-off ⚽ Ten things to look out for | Live scores | Table Enzo Maresca on the omission of Phil Foden The good thing is that because we play so many games we have so many players available and to choose from. We want to keep the players fresh and fit.

  5. BBC News

    Jackson stars with two goals - player ratings for Aston Villa v Man City (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    How Aston Villa and Man City players rated following their Premier League match.

  6. The Guardian

    Aston Villa and Jackson end Manchester City’s perfect run with stunning win (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Manchester City have added a loss in the Premier League to the one to the Premier League, as their perfect on-pitch record vanished at Aston Villa. The two most in-form strikers in England did battle and it was Nicolas Jackson’s double that meant his side come out on top against Erling Haaland.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Man City’s perfect start to Premier League season ends with a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Manchester City’s perfect start to the Premier League season has ended with a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa

  8. Al Jazeera

    Man City beaten at Aston Villa as perfect Premier League start ends (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Nicolas Jackson scores twice - either side of an Erling Haaland header - as Aston Villa beat Man City 2-1 at Villa Park.

  9. WFMZ Allentown

    Man City beaten by Aston Villa to end perfect Premier League start (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Manchester City's perfect Premier League start came to a crashing halt in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa as Nicolas Jackson's double extended an upturn in form for Unai Emery's new-look side.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    Man City falls at Aston Villa and Arsenal moves level on top of the Premier League (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League ended in a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa, allowing Arsenal to move level on points atop the standings on Saturday.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    Man City's perfect start ended by Aston Villa, Arsenal go joint-top (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Manchester City's flawless start to the Premier League season was ended in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday that allowed Arsenal to join them at the top of the table with victory over Everton.

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