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Tonali should start at Newcastle
Despite the positive results, Newcastle's performances have disappointed, so on Saturday 3-1 defeat against Fulham It wasn't a significant shock. Eddie Howe did not disagree with recent suggestions that his team had been deliberately “underprepared” in pre-season training to help reduce the injuries that plagued them in the spring. The only problem is that they currently appear unable to implement the hard, high pressing that has brought them considerable success under the former Bournemouth manager.
Howe is possibly trying to modify Newcastle's style to something a little more considered, but this team seems a little lacking in technical and tactical knowledge. All in all, it's probably not the best time to host Manchester City. Howe may need to adjust a poorly functioning midfield away from his 4-3-3 formation, but surely the time has come for Sandro Tonali to start his first first division game since returning from a 10-month suspension for violating gambling regulations? Louise Taylor
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Welbeck in song will test Chelsea
Despite his sending off from the touchline during last weekend's giveaway With Nottingham Forest, Fabian Hürzeler has escaped suspension and will be in his technical area when Brighton travel to Chelsea. However, they will have to plan the game without João Pedro, the victim of a tackle by Morgan Gibbs-White that led to a fight on the touchline that ended with red cards for Hürzeler and Nuno Espírito Santo. Danny Welbeck, who is in top form early in the season, has scored in three of his last four games against Chelsea and will fancy his chances of adding to that tally at Stamford Bridge, especially if Karou Mitoma can repeat the virtuoso performance with the who played They fooled several forest defenders last weekend. With threats in all areas of the pitch, there is every chance that Brighton can continue their unbeaten start to the season, despite Chelsea's terribly good form. Barry Glendenning
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The pressure increases on Lopetegui
Having become the first team in Premier League history to score within the first minute of consecutive games, Brentford will relish their chances of making three blistering starts when they take on West Ham's almost comically hapless defense at the Gtech Community Stadium . Julen Lopetegui, already under pressure just seven games into his reign at the London Stadium, took responsibility for his team's dismal defending against Chelsea last weekend but held his own on the scoresheet in the match of your team. 5-1 midweek beating at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup did not reflect his team's performance. Against Chelsea, the Spaniard brought on Guido Rodríguez and Edson Álvarez to strengthen the defence, before thinking better of it and replacing the Spaniard before the break. With Rodríguez still to be convinced and Álvarez suspended, another shake-up of West Ham's midfield is looming. b.g.
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Dyche under scrutiny again
There is light at the end of a very long and very dark tunnel for Evertonians following Monday's announcement that The Friedkin group has reached an agreement to put an end to Farhad Moshiri's calamitous ownership. However, until its acquisition is ratified, many might suspect it to be the light of an oncoming train, to take a line away from Half Man Half Biscuit, given previous false dawns and Moshiri's track record. But this deal should go through, and with it comes added pressure on Sean Dyche as he attempts to rectify a dismal start to the season against a Crystal Palace team who are also yet to win the Premier League. Dan Friedkin wasted no time in implement a management change in Rome and there will be scrutiny on the Everton manager's long-term value. Dyche's options have been severely limited so far, but with Jarrad Branthwaite in contention for his first start of the campaign and Vitalii Mykolenko also back in training, he may finally have a recognized defensive unit available. Your potential employers will be paying close attention. andy hunter
It is with a heavy heart that Mikel Arteta made the decision to part ways with academy products Eddie Nketiah, Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson (albeit only on loan for now). But while Smith Rowe could perhaps have provided a solution to Martin Ødegaard's prolonged absence through injury, the quick emergence of Ethan Nwaneri has rewarded the Arsenal manager's faith in the 17-year-old from Enfield. Two goals against Bolton in the EFL Cup on his full debut to cap an impressive display will mean he is in the running to feature once again against Leicester on Saturday. Arsenal's starting line-up on Wednesday featured five academy graduates and goalkeeper Jack Porter became the youngest player to start a game for them. Neto is likely to replace the 16-year-old on Saturday if David Raya is ruled out with a thigh injury, but Porter and Nwaneri have shown Arsenal's future is in good hands. Ed Aaron
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Is Fulham aiming for Europe?
Is it too early to Fulham aspire to a European position? Maybe, but it looks like things are finally falling into place in west London. A disappointing exit from the Carabao Cup was followed by a resounding victory against Newcastle, their first in eight years. More than just the victory, Marco Silva has impressively gathered pieces from other Premier League teams to adapt them to his system. Against Eddie Howe's side, former Wolves duo Adama Traoré and Raúl Jiménez combined to score Fulham's first goal after five minutes. Alex Iwobi set up his former Arsenal teammate Emile Smith Rowe for the second. Joachim Andersen, formerly of Crystal Palace, stood out as Fulham's best defender with seven clearances and two interceptions. As the proverb goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Yara El-Shaboury
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Liverpool look to feed Wolves' losing habit
After the defeat to Newcastle at Molineux earlier this month, Mario Lemina, the Wolves captain, did not sugarcoat the situation. “I'm really unhappy,” he said after the game. “We need to change this losing mentality now and get back to work.” Since then, Wolves have lost twice more: 3-2 to Brighton in the League Cup and 3-1 to Aston Villa – and fell to the bottom of the table with the worst goal difference (-9) and number of goals conceded (14) along with Everton. After a difficult summer that saw him lose Max Kilman and Pedro Neto, and with Yerson Mosquera likely ruled out for the rest of the season, Gary O'Neil has been dealt a tough hand. After losing home and away to Liverpool last season, and with Arne Slot's side in excellent attacking form with 11 goals scored in their last three games, Wolves will have to rediscover their resilience to withstand the perfect storm hitting the Midlands this weekend. Will Magee
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McGinn's absence can encourage Ipswich
With comparatively glamorous missions against Bayern Munich and manchester united If we look forward to next week, it wouldn't be a huge surprise if Aston Villa's players stopped looking at the ball when they travel to Ipswich. While Emi Buendía played his first full game in midweek after more than a year out through injury, Unai Emery must now cope with the loss of John McGinn, who is expected to be sidelined for at least eight weeks due to a pulled hamstring. Leon Bailey is likely to deputize as Villa captain against an Ipswich team that is unbeaten in three league games and visibly improving with each outing as he grows into his Premier League skin. It is only a matter of time before Ipswich fans can celebrate their first top-flight win since April 2002 and Sunday afternoon against a team missing arguably their most important player looks as good as any. b.g.
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Underachievers gather in Manchester
11th-place Manchester United host 10th-place Tottenham with seven points each after five games: not the best omen for two teams aiming for a top-four finish. Erik ten Hag and Ange Postecoglou have their sides in their own deja vu mode again and again. Ten Hag's United cannot finish and cannot close winning positions. The Spurs have a coach who is an apostle of the high line and refuses to accept a plan B as implied by Postecoglou's mantra: “it's just who we are, man.” Sunday at Old Trafford, when it kicks off at 4.30pm, will be intriguing. Jaime Jackson
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Bournemouth need more firepower
The match schedule has not been kind to Bournemouth. Consecutive defeats against Chelsea and Liverpool have added pressure to the games against Southampton and Leicester. These matches are crucial, especially with matches against the defending champions and former runners-up looming in the next five matches. Andoni Iraola impressed in his first season after a slow start, but his team is still facing teething problems, particularly after the sale of Dominic Solanke. Bournemouth have often held their own but the lack of a clinical striker has prevented them from doing so. They sit fourth in the expected goals table, behind only Liverpool, Manchester City and Aston Villa, with an xG of 10.41, more than double their current tally of five goals. While chances are created, fans will have to be patient with Brazilian striker Evanilson, who missed a penalty. against chelsea and he failed to prevail at Liverpool. The club has a history of showing patience with young talent. It took Solanke 18 months to score his first top-flight goal for Bournemouth, a decision that ultimately paid off. YEAH
