Premier League Power Rankings: Manchester United falling fast; Tottenham Hotspur, Bournemouth rise

Bournemouth’s 3-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday was one of the biggest results of a hectic weekend in the Premier League

Eight games into a campaign, patterns are supposed to emerge as teams begin to lock into midseason form. This season of the Premier League is no exception, except the pattern is a new one – expect chaos until further notice. Several teams are experiencing a regression to the mean after rocky starts to the season, evidenced by the weekend's most notable games. Aston Villa are surging up the table after a 2-1 win over Manchester City, Bournemouth defeated Manchester United in style with a 3-0 triumph at Old Trafford and Tottenham Hotspur have gone from zero wins to two in a week, a 2-0 win at Chelsea their most impressive performance in months.

Others are also putting their early season results behind them, but it feels like they are crashing back down to earth – Brentford were held to a 1-1 draw at Hull City, while Ipswich Town were unimpressive in a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest. A fascinating theme is beginning to emerge along the way. It feels like there are more midtable teams than usual, even if some sit as high as seventh (someone has to, after all). Then there are those that seem like relegation contenders but are several spots above the drop zone because, somehow, there are that many teams worse than them. There's a frenetic