Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 in their final outing before the tournament in Qatar as the Gunners extended their lead at the top of the table to five points.
Defending champions Manchester City dramatically lost to Brentford in their last fixture before the World Cup as Ivan Toney scored a dramatic winner deep into second-half stoppage time.
Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur make up the top four while Nottingham Forest, Southampton and Wolves make up the bottom three.
Leeds sit two points above the relegation zone after ending the first stint of their league campaign with a dramatic 4-3 loss at Spurs.
With the top flight campaign paused until December 26 – which players have stood out in the opening months? We checked ratings from WhoScored to see who the best XI was so far this season. Take a look...
9. Phil Foden - 7.4
The Man City midfielder has seven goals and three assists in the Premier League this season. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
10. Erling Haaland - 7.9
The Man City forward is having a remarkable first season in the Premier League with 18 goals and three assists in 13 appearances. Photo: Shaun Botterill
11. Gabriel Jesus - 7.6
The Arsenal striker has five goals and five assists for the Gunners in the league this season following his summer move from Man City. Photo: Marc Atkins