Good news folks, after an extraordinarily boring October international break, Premier League football is back this weekend.
And with that, comes some very, very important football games.
from Manchester United Looking to save Erik ten Hag’s job with a win over Brentford in a clash between Chelsea and Liverpool, there’s a bit of everything to sink our teeth into on Saturday and Sunday.
Here are four things to watch out for Premier League Game Week 8.
The result and performance against Aston Villa may have been slightly better than was the norm in 2024/25, but it condemned Manchester United to the Premier League’s worst start to a season.
That’s not great.
Things could get even worse for Erik ten Hag and Man Utd this weekend when they face a tricky clash with Brentford at Old Trafford. Making it even more complicated will be the boatload of injuries that Ten Hag will also have to deal with: Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte they all seem ready. to lose Saturday’s game.
Could this be the last week in charge of Ten Hag?
In typical Tottenham Hotspur fashion, Ange Postecoglou’s side completely collapsed in the second half of their clash with Brighton and Hove Albion before the international break, relinquishing a two-goal lead and eventually losing 3-2.
It was a defeat that Postecoglou, rather understandably, said he was ready to “explode” afterwards, and it’s one his side badly need to bounce back from this weekend.
However, the Lilywhites will need to beat a resurgent West Ham United to do so. The Hammers were much, much better in their 4-1 win over Ipswich Town recently, and will be looking to trouble their London rivals in the kick-off on Saturday.
The Premier League’s second best attack against their best defence.
Cole Palmer vs Mohamed Salah.
First against fourth.
This has Super Sunder written all over it everywhere.
Liverpool’s clash with Chelsea at Anfield promises to be a scintillating game on Sunday afternoon, with both teams going into the match in fine form under their new bosses Arne Slot and Enzo Maresca.
It will be a real victory if one of the teams gets the three points.
Fun fact: Arsenal can secure their 2,000th top-flight win if they face Bournemouth on Saturday evening.
If they manage to reach this milestone, they will become only the second English club ever to reach 2,000 top-flight wins, Liverpool having done so in December 2021.
