Newcastle (1st; 22pts; +16) - the Magpies retain the top spot although suffered a disappointing first league loss to Aston Villa.
Player of the month: Eder Alvarez Balanta (DLC) 7.98
0 Current first team injuries.
Chelsea (2nd; 21pts; +12) - the Blues gained 7 points this month, remain unbeaten and are just a point shy of the league leaders.
Player of the month: Eliaquim Mangala (DLC) 7.42
2 Current first team injuries:
David Luiz (DC/DM) - 2-9 days (torn groin muscle)
Branislav Ivanovic (DRLC) - 12-21 days (double hernia)
Manchester United (3rd; 21pts; +10) - the Red Devils were flawless this month after a rocky start and that puts them back in contention with a bang with the gap to the top cut to a single point.
Player of the month: Fabio Coentrao (D/WB/ML) 7.24
3 Current first team injuries:
Milan Badelj (DM/M/AMC) - 3-4 weeks (fractured ribs)
Shinji Kagawa (AMRLC) - 5-6 weeks (strained knee ligaments)
Nani (AMRL) - 3-5 days (gashed leg)
Arsenal (4th; 20pts; +12) - the Gunners only pick up 4 points this month and that pushes them down two positions, although the top is still within just two points.
Player of the month: Olivier Giroud (ST) 7.72
8 Current first team injury:
Wojciech Szczesny (GK) - 2-3 weeks (pulled hamstring)
Micah Richards (DRC) - 5-7 weeks (torn knee ligaments)
Filipe (D/WBL) - 12-14 days (twisted ankle)
Isco (AMLC) - 5-6 weeks (strained knee ligaments)
Mesut Ozil (AMRLC) - 7-10 days (damaged elbow)
Juan Cuadrado (AMR) - 8 days (knock)
Santi Cazorla (AMRLC) - 13 days (knock)
Lukas Podolski (AML/ST) - 2-3 months (knee tendonitis)
Manchester City (5th; 20pts; +9) - the Citizens recovered well from a poor start of the campaign, avoided any upsets and climbed within two points from the top.
Player of the month: David Silva (AMRLC) 7.82
1 Current first team injury:
Matija Nastasic (DC) - 2-4 weeks (broken ankle)
Tottenham (8th; 16pts; +2) - Spurs picked up six points this month which allowed them to maintain the six point gap to the top but the pack in front of them is getting away.
Player of the month: Vlad Chiriches (DC) 7.54
4 Current first team injuries:
Younes Kaboul (DC) - 4-6 weeks (damaged achilles tendon)
Mousa Dembele (M/AMC) - 6-8 weeks (torn hamstring)
Kevin Mirallas (AMRL) - 4 months (broken foot)
Diego Costa (AMRC/ST) - 2-3 months (torn calf muscle)
Other teams to watch:
Aston Villa (6th) - the Villains kept up the pace, inflicted first defeat on champions Newcastle and remain sixth in the table.
Southampton (7th) - the Saints couldn't keep up with the tempo and slided down three positions this month.
Cardiff, Crystal Palace and Brighton occupy the bottom three but things are very tight down there and one good result can shuffle a lot of teams.