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Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek nine of the 2025-26 Premier League season, including Matheus Cunha, Micky van de Ven and Bryan Mbeumo.

The red half of North London had more than one reason to celebrate this weekend, when Arsenal's 1-0 London derby win over Crystal Palace extended their early-season lead at the top of the Premier League table to four points.

The Gunners took full advantage of Liverpool and Manchester City's latest mishaps, as the Reds' plight continued in a 3-2 loss to Brentford, while the Citizens' Aston Villa curse continued in a 1-0 defeat in the West Midlands.

Chelsea's title credentials also suffered another bitter blow in a shock 2-1 home reverse to Sunderland, but Manchester United are on an upward trajectory and bested Brighton & Hove Albion in a six-goal spectacular.

Tottenham Hotspur also reignited their podium charge in a 3-0 beating of Everton, but the Lilywhites are trailing new runners-up Bournemouth, who took down Sean Dyche's Nottingham Forest 2-0.

Elsewhere, Burnley bested Wolverhampton Wanderers by three goals to two in a thrilling bottom-half battle, Newcastle United left it late to edge out Fulham 2-1,...