The 2026/27 Premier League season delivered another entertaining round of action in Gameweek 2, with plenty of goals, dramatic late moments and standout individual performances. Manchester City, Chelsea, Hull City and Arsenal all maintained their perfect starts, while Manchester United bounced back from their opening-day defeat in emphatic fashion.
Bruno Fernandes stole the headlines after scoring a hat-trick and registering an assist in Manchester United's 5-2 win over Ipswich Town. Erling Haaland also continued his excellent start with two goals against Crystal Palace, while Chelsea edged Brighton 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller. Arsenal then completed the gameweek with a narrow 1-0 victory over Aston Villa.
Premier League Gameweek 2 Results
Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City
Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest
Coventry City 0-1 Hull City
Bournemouth 1-1 Everton
Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Newcastle United
Sunderland 1-0 Fulham
Leeds United 1-1 Brentford
Chelsea 4-3 Brighton
Manchester United 5-2 Ipswich Town
Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
With the action completed, here is our **Best Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 2*, using a 4-2-2-2 formation.
Goalkeeper
Konstantinos Tzolakis (Hull City)
Tzolakis was one of the foundations of Hull City's superb start to life back in the Premier League. The Greek goalkeeper kept another clean sheet as Hull defeated Coventry City 1-0, making it two clean sheets from two league matches. He has yet to concede a Premier League goal this season, with eight saves across the opening two games.
Defence
Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
Calafiori produced an excellent attacking contribution as Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 1-0. The left-back supplied the assist for Bukayo Saka's winning goal with a clever cutback and also created a big chance. He completed 19 of 21 passes and won all three of his aerial duels.
Gabriel (Arsenal)
Gabriel helped Arsenal secure another clean sheet at Villa Park as the champions made it two wins from two. The Brazilian centre-back completed the full 90 minutes and formed part of a defence that restricted Villa to no shots on target.
James Tarkowski (Everton)
Tarkowski combined defensive resilience with a decisive attacking moment in Everton's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. The centre-back scored a stoppage-time equaliser and won nine of his 11 duels, including five of six aerial battles. He also made three interceptions and five clearances.
Amar Dedic (Newcastle United)
Dedic was instrumental in Newcastle's 2-0 victory over Tottenham. The right-back provided the assist for Anthony Elanga's opener, while also creating two chances and completing two accurate crosses. Defensively, he added four clearances and a tackle during his full 90 minutes.
Midfield
Alex Scott (Bournemouth)
Scott opened the scoring against Everton with a composed finish just before half-time. He produced a lively display before being substituted late in the game. His goal ultimately wasn't enough to secure three points, but it was an impressive individual performance.
Pascal Groß (Brighton)
Groß provided Brighton with a late lifeline against Chelsea by scoring in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Although Brighton eventually lost 4-3, the experienced midfielder contributed a goal from his defensive-midfield position and remained influential throughout the contest.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Fernandes delivered the performance of the gameweek. The Manchester United captain scored a hat-trick and supplied an assist as United came from behind to beat Ipswich 5-2. His 23-point FPL haul was the highest single-match total of his career, while his three goals and assist made him the obvious choice for the attacking-midfield role.
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
Gibbs-White was central to Nottingham Forest's impressive 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield. The attacking midfielder scored Forest's second goal from the penalty spot and also recorded an assist, making him one of the most productive attacking players of the weekend.
Forwards
Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
Haaland continued his outstanding record against Crystal Palace by scoring twice in Manchester City's 4-1 victory at Selhurst Park. His brace helped City maintain their perfect start, while taking his remarkable tally against Palace to 10 goals in just six Premier League appearances.
João Pedro (Chelsea)
João Pedro was one of Chelsea's standout performers in their thrilling 4-3 win over Brighton. He scored Chelsea's third goal and later assisted Cole Palmer's winner, contributing directly to two goals. He now has two goals and two assists after the opening two Premier League matches of the season.
Best Premier League Team of the Week: Gameweek 2
Formation: 4-2-2-2
GK: Konstantinos Tzolakis (Hull City)
DEF: Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), Gabriel (Arsenal), James Tarkowski (Everton), Amar Dedic (Newcastle United)
MID: Alex Scott (Bournemouth), Pascal Groß (Brighton), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
FWD: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), João Pedro (Chelsea)
Gameweek 2 showcased some outstanding individual displays, but Bruno Fernandes' hat-trick, Calafiori's assist, Haaland's brace and João Pedro's goal contribution were among the highlights. This XI combines attacking output with defensive consistency and represents the standout performers from another action-packed Premier League weekend.
