Newcastle (1st; 16pts; +14) - the Magpies enjoy a great September by beating Spurs and returning to the top.
Player of the month: Hatem Ben Arfa (AMRC) 7.50
4 Current first team injuries:
Alex Sandro (WBL) - 3-4 weeks (broken arm)
Mathieu Debuchy (WBR) - 4 days (twisted knee)
Yohan Cabaye (DM/MC) - 2 days (concussion)
Eduardo Salvio (AMRL) - 2-4 weeks (dislocated shoulder)
Arsenal (2nd; 16pts; +10) - the Gunners remain unbeaten after home encounters with Chelsea and Man United picking up four points in those two which is enough to remain at the summit with only Newcastle ahead of them.
Player of the month: Thomas Vermaelen (DLC) 7.64
1 Current first team injury:
Filipe (D/WBL) - 3 days (flu)
Chelsea (3rd; 14pts; +8) - the Blues salvaged a late point away to Arsenal and notched a good away win in a close encounter away at Everton to stay just two points away from the top.
Player of the month: Willian (AMRLC) 7.46
0 Current first team injuries.
Manchester United (5th; 12pts; +4) - the Red Devils suffer heavy defeat away at Arsenal and struggle to keep up the pace with a four point gap opened between them and the top.
Player of the month: Phil Jones (DRC/DM/MC) 7.54
2 Current first team injuries:
Jonny Evans (DLC) - 2-3 weeks (strained knee ligaments)
Gareth Bale (AMRLC) - 3-5 days (gashed leg)
Manchester City (7th; 11pts; +3) - the Citizens had a horrid month despite booking a win away to Spurs with a draw against Stoke and shock home defeat to Nottingham Forest bringing them down in the league table.
Player of the month: Cristiano Ronaldo (AMRL/ST) 7.98
3 Current first team injuries:
Matija Nastasic (DC) - 7-8 weeks (broken ankle)
Adil Rami (DC) - 3-8 days (broken wrist)
David Silva (MC/AMRLC) - 7-9 days (damaged elbow)
Tottenham (8th; 10pts; +1) - Spurs lost to both Man City and Newcastle this month which is exactly the difference to the top for them - six points.
Player of the month: Jan Vertonghen (DLC/DM) 7.66
5 Current first team injuries:
Younes Kaboul (DC) - 2-3 months (damaged achilles tendon)
Stephan Lichtsteiner (D/WB/MR) - 4-5 weeks (damaged spine)
Paulinho (DM/MC) - 5-8 days (gashed leg)
Mousa Dembele (M/AMC) - 3 months (torn hamstring)
Diego Costa (AMRC/ST) - 4 months (torn calf muscle)
Other teams to watch:
Southampton (4th) - the Saints are still unbeaten and deservedly find themselves in the top four with two months from the campaign gone!
Aston Villa (6th) - the Villains begin the season brightly to boost hopes of European qualification.
Crystal Palace, Sunderland and Hull occupy the bottom three but things are very tight down there and one good result can shuffle a lot of teams. Nevertheless Hull will be getting worried as they are the only team yet to win a game.