City's Haaland, Spurs' Son score hat-tricks, Chelsea lose to Forest

Manchester City goal-machine Erling Haaland bagged his fifth Premier League hat-trick as the champions maintained their 100 per cent start with a 5-1 defeat of Fulham and Son Heung-min grabbed three for Tottenham Hotspur in a 5-2 win at Burnley on Saturday.

Haaland, who scored four league hat-tricks in a record-shattering first season with City, is already in the groove and his triple against Fulham took his season's goal tally to six.

Julian Alvarez and Nathan Ake were also on target for City in the first half with Tim Ream equalising for Fulham but Haaland then grabbed centre stage as the hosts cut loose.

City, bidding to win an unprecedented fourth successive English league title, have a maximum 12 points with Spurs on 10 after they demolished Burnley 5-2 at Turf Moor.

Third-placed West Ham United, who beat Luton Town 2-1 away on Friday, also have 10 points from their four games.

Chelsea's stuttering start to the season under Mauricio Pochettino continued as they lost 1-0 at home to Nottingham Forest for whom substitute Anthony Elanga was on target.

Everton scored their first goals of the season and gained their first point in a lively 2-2 draw at Sheffield United.

Brentford drew 2-2 at home to Bournemouth.

Brighton & Hove Albion were at home to Newcastle United in the day's late kickoff.

HAALAND EXPLOITS

Haaland's latest exploits earned him another record as he became the fastest to 50 goal involvements in the Premier League with 41 goals and nine assists. He reached the milestone in 39 games compared to the 43 it took Andy Cole.

"Important win, we go into the international break having won four in four. Good start to the season," Haaland said.

"I'm back. No problem for me. I am always hungry. It's a new season and I am ready