Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Spurs and Villa meet in desperation derby and Andoni Iraola faces test on south-coast return
TL;DR
- Chelsea's winless streak against Brentford in the west London derby continues, with draws marking recent visits.
- Tottenham Hotspur, currently 19th, faces Aston Villa, with both teams desperately seeking their first Premier League win.
- Brighton is enjoying a strong start, with Malick Yalcouyé emerging as a key player in the No 10 role.
- Everton's Vitalii Mykolenko has been an unheralded performer, stepping up for a squad with limited depth.
- Newcastle's manager aims to maintain faith in his team's 'brave journey' and vision despite setbacks and injuries.
- Nottingham Forest sees Liam Delap as a potential key striker, aiming to build on recent understanding with Morgan Gibbs-White.
- Andoni Iraola returns to his former club Bournemouth, now managing Liverpool, facing a side that still poses a tricky challenge.
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin aims to continue his goal-scoring form for Leeds, who have had their best top-tier start since 2001-02.
- Manchester City has started the season with maximum points, displaying a strong defense and offense.
- Fulham's Oscar Bobb scored a crucial Carabao Cup winner but needs to provide a more consistent end product for his league team.