EPL Table: 2016 Standings After Saturday’s Week 4 Results and Top Scorers

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s quest for the 2016-17 Premier League Golden Boot advanced on Saturday after he scored in the Manchester derby, but his strike wasn’t enough to prevent Manchester United suffering a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City.

City manager Pep Guardiola watched as his side pulled off a masterful victory over their local rivals to extend their winning start to the campaign and clinch a temporary three-point cushion at the top of the standings.

In the evening fixture, a brace of goals from Roberto Firmino along with strikes from Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana saw Liverpool to a 4-1 win over reigning champions Leicester City, with Jamie Vardy scoring the Foxes’ only consolation.

Elsewhere, Arsenal pounced in injury time to collect a 2-1 win against Southampton, while north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur clinched a much more expansive 4-0 demolition of Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium.

Crystal Palace also jumped on the London win wagon with their 2-1 defeat of Middlesbrough thanks to a maiden club goal from Christian Benteke, but West Ham United couldn’t follow suit, surrendering a 2-0 lead over Watford to lose 4-2.

Read on for a breakdown of Saturday’s biggest Premier League headlines, complete with a look at the latest standings and all the Week 4 results thus far.

Mourinho and Guardiola’s Manchester Legacy

After months spent in agonising wait, Premier League audiences were finally treated to their first showdown between the managerial duo of Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola—and the fixture didn’t disappoint.

Kevin De Bruyne enjoyed a …

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