Match Previews

Burnley forward Andre Gray begins a four-match ban imposed by the FA on Friday for homophobic comments he posted on social media in 2012. Striker Ashley Barnes remains unavailable because of a hamstring injury. Watford right-back Daryl Janmaat has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a shoulder …

West Ham are without a recognised left-back after Arthur Masuaku joined Aaron Cresswell on the sidelines with a knee injury. Central defender Winston Reid will return, but Andre Ayew, Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho remain out. Southampton boss Claude Puel is expected to hand a start to Charlie Austin, who …

The fixture computer hasn’t been too kind to Chelsea as after losing to Liverpool on Friday night they now make the short journey to The Emirates on Saturday evening to go up against arch rivals Arsenal. Antonio Conte’s side were outclassed when facing Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp’s side deservedly came …

It’s a gloomy situation at Sunderland as the prospect of a season rooted in the bottom three looks not just a huge possibility but almost a certainty. David Moyes is still searching for his first league win since taking charge of Sunderland and he will hope that it comes today …

Liverpool come into this afternoon’s clash with Hull sitting in 6th place but the hunt for the Champions League places already looks like it has started with only 3 points separating 2nd to 6th. If results were to go Jurgen Klopp’s way then it could be them being the nearest …

Tony Pulis returns to his old stomping ground on Saturday as he takes his West Brom side to a Stoke outfit which is currently sitting bottom of the Premier League table. Could defeat at home to West Brom spell the end of Mark Hughes’ tenure at Stoke and how ironic …

Tottenham sit in third, four points off of league leaders Manchester City and have only dropped points to the two Merseyside clubs so far. They will look to continue their unbeaten run as they travel to Middlesbrough on Saturday without their talisman Harry Kane. Kane rolled his ankle late on …

Everton are riding high in second place and have recorded their best ever start to a Premier League season after 5 games Ronald Koeman’s era as manager being almost perfect. They will look to continue that impressive run of form against Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth. Last season when these two sides …

Across all competitions Pep Guardiola has had eight games in charge of Manchester City and he has masterminded his side to victory in each one. Arguably not since the opening day of the season when a late Paddy McNair own goal cost Sunderland a point has anyone come even close …

Back to back League defeats for Manchester United and star players not performing to expectations. How much of that is down to the tactics and formations can be argued but after a bright start to the season not all us well in the red half of Manchester. After a week …