City edge Coventry to maintain flawless Premier League startLast updated: September 05, 2026 | 23:301 MIN READManchester City's Erling Haaland, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Coventry City in Manchester, England, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. APManchester City continued their winning run in the English Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Coventry City at the Etihad Stadium today in the third round of the competition.The win took Manchester City to nine points with a perfect record, while Coventry City remained without a point. Erling Haaland scored the only goal of the match in the 26th minute.Elsewhere in the same round, Crystal Palace beat Fulham 3-2, while Brentford drew 1-1 with Sunderland and Brighton drew 1-1 with Leeds United. Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur played out a goalless draw, as did Hull City and Aston Villa.Also In This PackageGet Updates on Topics You ChooseUp Next