English Premier League: Manchester City and​ Liverpool Look to Continue Winning Streak

The English Premier⁢ League returns to action after the international break, with a‌ thrilling London derby between Tottenham‍ and Arsenal on Sunday. Meanwhile, Manchester United faces a tough test against Southampton, while Manchester City⁣ and Liverpool look to ⁣continue their⁣ winning ‌streaks against Brentford ⁣and‍ Nottingham Forest, respectively.

Manchester United ​Under Pressure

Manchester United coach Erik ‌ten Haag ​is under immense​ pressure as his side has yet to show any ‍improvement over last season. The⁤ team has suffered back-to-back defeats against‌ Brighton and Liverpool, and fans are eagerly waiting to​ see how they will react when they travel‌ to Southampton.

Ten Haag remains optimistic, saying, “It’s still early days, we’ll see where we are next May… It’s about ‍winning the cup ⁤and achieving the highest possible​ ranking in the‌ league.” However, ‍he acknowledges that the team is in a transitional​ phase and needs to integrate young players into the squad and​ bring back injured players.

Manchester City’s Winning Streak

Manchester City is set to clinch ⁤a fourth straight win‍ when they host Brentford. Norwegian striker Erling Haaland has made an impressive start to the season, scoring⁢ hat-tricks in the last two ⁣legs of ⁤City’s ⁤wins. If he repeats this feat, he will⁣ become the first player to score a hat-trick​ in three ⁤consecutive matches.

Liverpool’s‍ Star Player

Egyptian star ⁢Mohamed Salah has been on target for Liverpool in the first three matches and hopes to‍ score again when‍ his side plays against Nottingham ​Forest. New Italian newcomer ‌Federico Chiesa may‌ get the chance to appear in Liverpool colors for the first time.

Arsenal’s ⁤Tough Test

Arsenal ‍faces ⁤a tough test ⁢at home ‍against Tottenham on Sunday. The Gunners have stumbled in the third stage, drawing 1-1 at home to Brighton, and⁤ will be without Declan⁢ Rice due​ to ⁤suspension and Norwegian star Martin Odegaard‍ due to an‌ ankle injury.

Other Matches

Chelsea will ‍meet their hosts Bournemouth, trying not to waste any more points. Fulham‌ will meet‌ their guests West‌ Ham, Crystal ⁤Palace will meet Leicester City, Brighton will meet Ipswich Town, and Aston Villa will meet Everton. The ​stage ‌ends on Sunday evening⁢ with Newcastle meeting Wolverhampton.

Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali⁤ Returns

Newcastle coach Eddie Howe ⁣has expressed​ his⁢ delight at seeing Sandro ​Tonali back⁢ in action for the Italian national team ⁤after serving‍ his ten-month ban for betting offenses. Tonali’s return is a⁢ significant ⁤boost​ for Newcastle, and fans are‍ eagerly waiting to see him in action.