By Scroll Reporter, Lagos
Arsenal vs Bournemouth (Saturday, 3pm)
What next for Arsene Wenger and his men: Take your pick: the deadline day disappointment? Alexis Sanchez’s relationship with his team-mates? The club’s financial situation? There’s more than one cloud looming over the Emirates.
Manchester City vs Liverpool (Saturday, 12.30pm)
Who will prove themselves worthy of being genuine title contenders: This was one of the games of the season last year and, with the respective teams full of desire and confidence, it shouldn’t violate our expectations this time around either. In spite of their good form, both remain undermined by defensive vulnerabilities which – conveniently for neutrals – align ominously with two highly diverse, highly potent forward lines.
Stoke vs Manchester United (Saturday, 5.30pm)
Will the red devils red hot form continue? This will be a further challenge for Jose Mourinho’s remastered side – although the same was said about Leicester and United certainly overcame that test conclusively.
Leicester vs Chelsea (Saturday, 3pm)
Danny drinkwater’s likely debut and reunion:If he could be assured of playing, it would be Danny Drinkwater’s immediate return to his former club. As it is, Antonio Conte’s transfer struggles probably take precedent: is this Chelsea squad really equipped to compete with the Manchester clubs?
Everton vs Tottenham (Saturday, 3pm)
Mauricio Pochettino’s full-backs. Tottenham have been starved of pace from deep so far this season, having had to rely on a half-fit Kieran Trippier, a tentative Ben Davies, and a wet-behind-the-ears Kyle Walker-Peters to provide their surges forward. Serge Aurier has now been signed but, having only arrived back from interntional duty on Wednesday, is not likely to feature.
