epa03844818 Manchester City's Sergio Aguero (rear) tackles Hull City's Curtis Davies during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Hull City at the Etihad Airways stadium in Manchester, Britain, 31 August 2013. Man City won the match 2-0. EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY DataCo terms and conditions apply http//www.epa.eu/downloads/DataCo-TCs.pdf *** Local Caption *** 03844818.jpg
Nathan Redmond, the Norwich City left midfielder, scored a winner that could prove as crucial as it was classy for the Canaries against Southampton. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
Joel Ward, centre, the Crystal Palace right-back, was energetic and excellent as he helped the Eagles secure their first win of the season, against Sunderland. Warren Little / Getty Images
Ben Davies, the Swansea City left-back, scored a wonderful goal as the Welsh side got off the mark for the season, against West Brom. David Rogers / Getty Images
Steven Gerrard, the central midfielder, delivered a captain’s performance in the biggest game of Liverpool’s season. Paul Ellis / AFP
Hugo Lloris, in yellow, the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, received ample praise from Arsene Wenger, whose saves denied Arsenal more goals. Glyn Kirk / AFP
For all the talk of Arsenal needing a striker, the one they have - Olivier Giroud - keeps on scoring. Glyn Kirk / AFP
Daniel Agger, left, the Liverpool centre-back, combined superbly with Martin Skrtel to frustrate Manchester United in a famous win for the Reds. Jon Super / AP Photo
Mile Jedinak, right, the Crystal Palace central midfielder, was another who led by example. The Australian has started the season superbly. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
Daniel Sturridge, left, the Liverpool centre forward, kept up his fine form and his goal-a-game ratio as Manchester United were beaten. Peter Powell / EPA
Hatem Ben Arfa, the right-midfielder, was Newcastle United’s most dangerous player even before delivering a stunning winner against Fulham. Nigel Roddis / Reuters