Team news, essential stats and predictions as the Premier League returns, with three matches live this weekend.
Brighton will have Solly March back for your Premier League clash with Tottenham, however can hand a late fitness test to Davy Propper. Winger March is match after lost the past two top-flight games with a thigh problem of Albion, while midfielder Propper stays suspicious having breathed out last weekends loss at Chelsea due to a issue.
Shane Duffy (calf), Bernardo (knock), Leandro Trossard (groin) and Jose Izquierdo (knee) remain sidelined for your Seagulls however Leon Balogun can be obtained following a slight injury.
Tottenham are likely to play with Moussa Sissoko at right-back. The midfielder is set to fill in for the frozen Serge Aurier, having done following the Ivory Coast red card against Southampton last week.
Midfielder Giovani Lo Celso (hip) and winger Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) are still injured.
Stat of the match: Tottenham are winless in two Premier League away games (D2 L7) since beating Fulham in January. They last went more without a win on the street between April-December 2006 (10 games).
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Charlie Nicholas prediction? Bayern picked them apart, however they are currently fighting, although they made a performance with 10 guys against Southampton. Brighton on the flip side, if Leandro Trossard is healthy, could create problems. Unfortunately the results have never been impressive at Brighton. New supervisors do take some time, but they can lead to Spurs problems. Tottenham are there for the taking at the moment – there is no togetherness and they could be squeezed by Brighton .
CHARLIE PREDCITS: 1-1 (11/2 with Sky Bet)
Jack Cork is unlikely to feature for Burnley due to a shoulder injury. The midfielder will not be risked and suffered a small fracture in his shoulder blade in last weeks 2-2 draw at Aston Villa following a collision with John McGinn.
Danny Drinkwater has returned to light training, but he is a certain absentee, while Johann Berg Gudmundsson will probably be hoping for a return to action, was an unused substitute from Villa, following more than a month out with a calf problem.
Andre Gomes and Theo Walcott will be fit after returning to training. Gomes has been around for a month using a barbell difficulty but was working with team-mates in Finch Farm this week, although Walcott has recovered from the head trauma, he endured last weeks defeat to Manchester City.
The summer signing is not yet ready to return from a thigh issue, although jean-Philippe Gbamin has returned to training.
Stat of the game: Not one of those 10 Premier League games between Burnley and Everton have finished as attractions – Burnley and Everton have won four and half of the prior encounters, respectively.
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Charlie Nicholas forecast: it is the same scenario, and I do not go against Burnley frequently. Burnley are mid-table and won two of the opening seven matches, but they are on the brink of going into the top half and have introduced a threat in every game, with Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood are getting the goals again. It is an traditional partnership but another has a off day, when one dents! They are back to being strong so I do not see difficulty for them this season, and that I expect this particular match to be won by them. I dont know what Marco Silva would like to achieve. When you have as many options that are attacking because he can, and it is not working, you have to try something different. Theres absolutely not any rhythm to Everton, no comprehension and when things pan out just how I view them at Burnley, Silva may be quite fortunate to still be in his seat by the international break, with Everton possibly in the lowest three.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 (10/1 with Sky Bet)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp includes a late decision to make on whether to recall goalkeeper Alisson Becker for Leicesters visit.
The Brazil worldwide was sidelined by a calf injury suffered in the opening match of the year, but has returned with the team.
Centre-back Joel Matip will definitely miss out, however, with a minor knee problem which made him unavailable for the midweek Champions League triumph over Red Bull Salzburg.
Leicester Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is most very likely to change a winning side on his return.
Midfielder James Maddison has recovered from a foot problem which forced him to overlook last weekend to the 5-0 thrashing of Newcastle.
The Belgium is the way for Maddison, although summer signing Dennis Praet impressed against Newcastle.
Stat of the game: Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 43 house league matches (W33 D10) – the longest current streak in the top five leagues, and Liverpools second-longest ever in top-flight history. Their previous top of 63 between February 1978-December 1980 was finally ended by Leicester.
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Charlie Nicholas prediction: This is the greatest test for Leicester. Theyre the real deal and could be close to breaking into the top . They beat Tottenham and ought to have got something against Man Utd, however theyll go to Anfield and take them . Liverpools defence is not as great as last season and we knew that, but theyre five things clear. Brendan Rodgers understands how dangerous their front three will be, so he will try to block the full-backs too which isnt being defensive, it is being tactical. If Salzburg can score three occasions at Anfield then Im convinced Leicester could grab a target. Liverpool have performed well in some and stumbled on additional, so this could be the one in which they finally falter.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-2 (16/1 with Sky Bet)
Norwich full-back Jamal Lewis will soon be available for the clash with Aston Villa, with his elbow problem not too bad as originally feared. Veteran Northern Ireland goalkeeper Michael McGovern will start, with Ralf Fahrmann (groin) linking Tim Krul (rear ) on the sidelines, although Archie Mair will be promoted by the U23s as cover.
Defender Ben Godfrey, set for a hernia operation throughout the global break, will be accessible, full-back Sam Byram (ankle) and midfielder Todd Cantwell (hamstring) are slight doubts and centre-half Grant Hanley (groin) misses out. Midfielders Alex Tettey (groin), Mario Vrancic (H ), Tom Trybull (foot ), winger Onel Hernandez (knee) and defenders Christoph Zimmermann (foot) and Timm Klose (knee) all carry on their rehabilitation.
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has no fresh injury problems. Defenders Tyrone Mings (shin) and Matt Targett (hamstring), who picked up problems in last weekends 2-2 draw with Burnley, have coached this week and are offered for selection, whereas midfielder Henri Lansbury is back in contention after recovering from an ankle injury.
The game will probably come too soon for striker Jonathan Kodjia (fractured cheekbone) and James Chester (hamstring) is still out.
Stat of the match: Aston Villa have fell a league-high eight points out of winning positions from the Premier League so far this season. Truly, 50 per cent of those comeback victories in the contest this expression have been against Villa. (2/4).
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Charlie Nicholas forecast: Villas defence is struggling to deal with the better players in the Premier League. They may not score goals, but I think there is aims from the team. Youre able to flip John McGinn and Jack Grealish from house and Wesley is a threat. Norwich are a good opinion as we all know. Defensively theyre going to leak targets, but just how far can Todd Cantwell and Teemu Pukki take them, alongside Emiliano Buendia and Marco Stiepermann? They give you everything that they have, however, the first three will be the trick to going forward – Villa could take advantage of this.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 1-2 (10/1 with Sky Bet)
Watford midfielder Will Hughes might be set for a comeback having sat his sides previous two games with injury, but this clash will come too soon for captain Troy Deeney, with all the striker still having not recovered by a knee problem.
Meanwhile, boss Quique Sanchez Flores might opt to start Roberto Pereyra following the forward came on at half-time to get Gerard Deulofeu in their 2-0 loss at Wolves last time out.
Sheffield United will be without David McGoldrick (groin) once again but Billy Sharp comes from suspension. Wilder has no new injury concerns.
Stat of the game: Watford have conceded at least once in each their last League Premier League games, the longest current run without a clean sheet in the competition.
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Charlie Nicholas prediction: Quique Sanchez Flores captured the stage however, its been since. I like this director and I liked the first time to him, but 2 points is nowhere near good enough. Sheffield United will feel disappointed after their outcome. Theyll struggle this season, but their pace and dedication is there for all to view. Watford will know they need to have over the line – they will get their first win of this season, although it is going to be a challenging game with lots of reservations.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 (8/1 with Sky Bet)
West Ham are with no goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski. The Poland worldwide is expected to be sidelined for up to three months after sustaining an injury when taking a free-kick contrary to Bournemouth weekend.
Midfielder Jack Wilshere is back to full fitness, even though he recently missed a single day of training with a small muscle twinge, while defender Winston Reid stays on the long term injury list.
Crystal Palace would be without midfielder Luka Milivojevic, who serves a one-match ban following a fifth warning in last weekends win over Norwich.
Victor Camarasa may come into contention for a midfield berth, but shield Mamadou Sakho stays unavailable as he recovers from a muscle strain. Forward Connor Wickham has returned to training after an ankle problem.
Stat of the game: West Ham have dropped more Premier League London derbies than any other hand (97), while just Fulham (19.5 per cent) have a lower win rate in these games than Crystal Palace (22.7 per cent – won 22 of 97).
The Way to see: West Ham vs Crystal Palace is still live on Saturday Night Football in 5pm; Kick-off 5.30pm. Sky Sports clients can see clips that are in-game from the live match site on the Sky Sports website and program. Highlights will be published on the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel and the Sky Sports platforms after the last whistle.
Charlie Nicholas forecast: This really is really a London derby that is pleasant. Crystal Palace are better however its tough to tell sometimes. Wilfried Zaha seems while Mark Noble is currently playing better than he has, like he may be within the move situation. It turned out to be a fantastic stage for West Ham at Bournemouth when theyd have folded. Here is the Ham side I have seen in quite a time and that I believe Sebastian Haller are the fans favorite, finding the net again.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 3-1 (14/1 with Sky Bet)
Arsenal dont have any fresh injury concerns as head coach Unai Emery prepares to welcome a plethora of first-team regulars to get Sundays Premier League trip of Bournemouth.
Emery made 10 changes for Thursdays Europa League win over Standard Liege with the likes of Granit Xhaka, Bernd Leno, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Matteo Guendouzi all likely to return.
Striker Alexandre Lacazette (ft ) and midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (concussion) are the sole absentees with forwards Bukayo Saka accessible having endured cramp at the latter stages of Mondays draw at Manchester United.
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe should have Scotland winger Ryan Fraser back after illness.
Defender Adam Smith (hamstring) and midfielder Dan Gosling (hip) are both closing in on a return as they step up their own recovery.
Defender Chris Mepham has pulled from the Wales squad with an unspecified injury, while midfielder David Brooks (ankle), left-back Charlie Daniels (knee) and winger Junior Stanislas (knee) all continue their own rehabilitation.
Stat of the game: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will grow to be the first Arsenal player to score as many as eight objectives in the Gunners first eight games as Dennis Bergkamp at 1997-98 to a Premier League season.
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Charlie Nicholas forecast: This is a game that I expect Arsenal win and to go. Bournemouth are ticking along nicely and will play on the counter-attack, however they do not tend to get results on the street away in the huge sides. However, with the defence of Arsenal is still very fragile, this can be just another hazardous game for the Gunners. They should have enough to get the win, but if Arsenal are one thing, they are surprising.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 3-1 (10/1 with Sky Bet)
City are without playmaker Kevin De Bruyne since Wolves are hosted by them .
The Belgium global missed the midweek Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb after suffering a groin injury at the latter stages of last weekends victory at Everton.
Manager Pep Guardiola insists the problem isnt overly serious but he isnt willing to take a threat this weekend.
John Stones also remains on the sidelines, however Guardiola added that hes hopeful the England defender will also be fit after the upcoming international break.
As for the visitors, Portugal forwards Diogo Jota is still absent after being sidelined for Wolves Europa League triumph Besiktas on Thursday with a shoulder problem.
However, aside from overlooking Jota, the people have a fully-fit squad.
Stat of the game: two of the previous 14 goals scored in Premier League encounters between Man City and Wolves have been through set-pieces (four corners, three penalties, two free-kicks), such as four of the five final season.
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Charlie Nicholas prediction: Manchester City needs to have a comfortable day, although Wolves could be awkward. Then it is a possibility they simply have to take, if Liverpool drop points on the Saturday before. City are brilliant to watch, and they are only just starting. Wolves are a dangerous side and they have their first win every week, but from the time theyve come in Thursdays hard trip to Besiktas, it could be too much for Nuno Espirito Santos side.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 3-1 (10/1 with Sky Bet)
Southampton full-back Cedric Soares was sprinkled because of the 2-1 loss at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last time out after pulling injured in the warm-up out.
When Frank Lampards Blues trip St Marys, the Portugal international has a calf problem and will stay inaccessible.
Boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has injury concerns, together with Moussa Djenepo sidelined for the foreseeable future because of a hip issue.
The Mali winger has scored twice in 3 top-flight games since his summer switch but has not featured since promising the winner.
Chelsea, meanwhile, will probably be without Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Achilles), Emerson Palmieri (thigh), Antonio Rudiger (groin) and Marco Van Ginkel (ACL) for Sundays battle over the south coast.
Stat of the match: Chelsea have scored at least once in every one of the last 15 away games from Southampton in all contests (33 goals in total), last failing to find the net in a 0-1 loss in December 1997.
To see: Southampton vs Chelsea is live on Super Sunday from 1pm; Kick-off 2pm. Clips can be watched by sky Sports clients in the match site on the Sky Sports site and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports platforms along with the Sky Sports Football YouTube station shortly.
Charlie Nicholas forecast: This can be just another good test for Southampton, who were decent against Tottenham. Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham happen to be praised, and rightly so. Abraham has earned his first England call-up so also. Chelsea are sitting seventh that is okay – its tight right now. Itll be a season filled with ups and downs to your Blues and with a great deal of games coming to get their kids, it may take its toll on both most occasions.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 1-1 (6/1 with Sky Bet)
Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden is suspended for the clash with Manchester United. Hayden was dismissed at the King Power Stadium during last weekends 5-0 drubbing for a challenge on the Dennis Praet of Leicester and begins with a three-match ban.
But, head coach Steve Bruce might be encouraged by the return of striker Dwight Gayle (H ), wing-back Jetro Willems (knee) and midfielder Jonjo Shelvey (hamstring), while defender Florian Lejeune (knee) is creating up suit workout, leaving just winger Matt Ritchie (foot ) on the casualty list.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka paul Pogba along with Anthony Martial seem set to be among the absentees of Manchester United. Pogba (ft ), Wan-Bissaka (disease ) and Martial (thigh) were among those who missed Thursdays Europa League trip to AZ Alkmaar, with director Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stating after that there couldprobably not be some players returning on Sunday.
Defenders Luke Shaw, Phil Jones and Ashley Young have been the others to miss out the draw in Holland, at which forward Jesse Lingard limped off with a problem that will require assessing.
Stat of the match: Manchester United are winless in their last seven away league matches (D3 L4) – they last had a longer run without a win on the road in the top-flight between February and September 1989 (11 games).
The way to see: Newcastle vs Man Utd is live on Super Sunday from 4pm; Kick-off 4.30pm. Clips that are in-game can be watched by sky Sports customers in the match site on the Sky Sports site and app. Highlights are also published on the Sky Sports Football YouTube station along with the Sky Sports digital platforms soon.
Charlie Nicholas forecast: Steve Bruce goes against his old group – . The last time Newcastle were in the home, they were dreadful. You have to give the fans something at home, they are an amazing group of fans. Manchester United are currently sitting with just two wins in seven, scrambling for points in the home. Theres a good deal of demands in place but Solskjaer includes his plan for the youth and also the club. Some time will be taken by his vision. Everybody wills surprise 1 week, and this could be this week end. If they were hit by them and are competitive, Manchester United cans jolt.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 (14/1 with Sky Bet)
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