Premier League Table: Results, Updated Standings from Sunday's Week 2 Matches
Michail Antonio scored with five minutes to go to give West Ham United a first win in their Premier League debut at their new London Stadium on Sunday. Antonio's goal beat a Bournemouth side reduced to 10 men in the second half when Harry Arter was dismissed for a second yellow card.
Earlier in the day, newly promoted Middlesbrough experienced derby delight when they won 2-1 at Sunderland thanks to an inspired performance from Cristhian Stuani.
Those results wrapped up the season's second week, and the table already has a familiar look. Both Manchester clubs lead the way after investing heavily over the summer. Pep Guardiola's City were big winners after Jose Mourinho's Old Trafford debut in charge at United went smoothly.
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A late Diego Costa winner at Watford means Antonio Conte and Chelsea are keeping pace at the summit. However, last season's champions (Leicester City) and runners-up (Arsenal) find themselves at the wrong end of the table.
Here are the results from Week 2's matches:
| Home | Score | Away |
| Manchester United | 2-0 | Southampton |
| Stoke City | 1-4 | Manchester City |
| Burnley | 2-0 | Liverpool |
| Swansea City | 0-2 | Hull City |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1-2 | Everton |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Crystal Palace |
| Watford | 1-2 | Chelsea |
| Leicester City | 0-0 | Arsenal |
| Sunderland | 1-2 | Middlesbrough |
| West Ham United | 1-0 | Bournemouth |
Here's what the standings look like after the new season's first two weeks:
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal Difference | Points |
| 1 | Manchester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Hull City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Everton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Burnley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | West Ham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 13 | Arsenal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 14 | Watford | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 16 | Southampton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 18 | Sunderland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Recap
A Gokhan Tore cross found Antonio to give the Hammers three priceless points and lift them into the top half of the table. The winning moment was relayed by Sky Sports Statto:
It was a goal that rescued the Hammers, who had laboured through a second straight sluggish display while lacking many quality players to operate up front. Things turned for the east London club when Arter fouled Cheikhou Kouyate and was booked for a second time.
Spaces suddenly appeared in what had been a tight defensive structure from the Cherries. Most of the extra space came in the flanks where Tore was proving a real threat.
Squawka detailed his impressive supply from out wide:
A classy brace from Stuani sent Middlesbrough on their way to victory in the north East derby. The Uruguay international's first was a spectacular long-range strike, but it was the second that showed the overall quality of the visitors' play.
Stuani profited from fine work by fellow striker Alvaro Negredo to tap home from close range. Towering Spaniard Negredo was excellent all day, acting as the focal point for his team's approach play.
Negredo was the get-out ball, and his ability to hold things up and combine with smart runners like Stuani gave the Sunderland defence fits. BBC Sport summed up how well the Middlesbrough front men combined:
Black Cats boss David Moyes responded by introducing Jeremain Lens to give the isolated Jermain Defoe some support in attack. The change immediately added more pace and power to Sunderland's game.
The hosts' more direct brand of football produced an equaliser with less than 20 minutes left, when underrated left-back Patrick van Aanholt turned in a rebound. Yet, there was no more inspiration from Moyes' men.
Aside from the surprise of seeing Hull City third, even though their performances have merited six points, the league table otherwise has a predictable look. New, high-profile managers and major forays into the transfer market have quickly reshaped and re-energised already-strong squads into instant title contenders.
Don't expect to see the Manchester clubs too far from their current positions for most of this season.
