According to a report by BBC Sport on Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Premier League standings have taken another turn following Manchester United's 4-2 loss to Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

The latest round of matches has produced important developments across the competition, with Arsenal retaining their position at the top, Liverpool making progress in the top four and Manchester City suffering a disappointing defeat against Nottingham Forest. Chelsea also experienced a setback after losing to Sunderland.

Manchester United endured another difficult afternoon as Aston Villa secured all three points with an impressive 4-2 victory. Despite finding the net twice through Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans, the home side could not prevent Unai Emery's men from scoring four goals.

The outcome has left Manchester United in 19th position with seven points from their opening 10 league matches. The club have recorded just one victory, alongside four draws and five defeats, leaving them dangerously close to the bottom of the standings.

Aston Villa have benefited from the result by moving up to eighth place with 15 points. Their fourth league victory represents an important achievement, particularly after overcoming Manchester United away from home.

Arsenal remain the leading team in the Premier League with 27 points after defeating Hull City 1-0. Brighton are second with 22 points, while Manchester City occupy third position with 21 points despite their disappointing 3-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest.

Liverpool have strengthened their position in the Champions League qualification places by moving into fourth with 18 points. Their 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace proved valuable as they continue their pursuit of the leading teams.

Chelsea are fifth with 16 points after losing 1-0 to Sunderland. Everton are also on 16 points and occupy sixth position, while Bournemouth have climbed to seventh with 15 points following their 2-1 success against Ipswich Town.

Aston Villa complete the top eight with the same 15-point tally. Brentford and Leeds United follow in ninth and tenth positions respectively, having collected 14 points each.

Further down the table, Tottenham Hotspur occupy 11th place with 12 points, while Newcastle United are 12th with an identical number of points.

Sunderland remain in 18th position with eight points, while Manchester United are 19th with seven points. Crystal Palace occupy the bottom position in 20th place, also with seven points.

The latest standings underline the difficult situation facing Manchester United. Carrick's side must quickly address their defensive problems and improve their results because another disappointing run could make their battle to escape the relegation zone even more complicated. Their supporters will now be hoping for a strong response in the coming fixtures.