by ACHAMPONG can intervene for Colwill
Enzo Maresca’s request for Chelsea to replace Levi Colwill injured by a new central defender remains unanswered. The club’s position is simple: there are no appropriate defenders on the market and, in any case, it is up to Maresca to find internal solutions. The Italian can call on Josh Acheambong, who has performed well against Crystal Palace the opening weekend. The 19 -year -old started with the long -term absence of Colwill complicated by the minor injury of Tosin Adarabioyo. Adarabioyo can return to West Ham on Friday evening, but there is a case to give Acheampong another chance next to Trevoh Chalobah. ACHEAMBONG, who has Manchester City as one of his many contenders, resisted Jean-Phillipe Mateta in the draw with palaces. It is worth seeing if he can face his central defender when Chelsea turns into three in possession. The replacement of Colwill’s retraction pass will not be easy but Maresca has options. Jacob Steinberg
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West Ham against Chelsea, Friday 8 p.m. (all the time BST)
The spurs must put Eze behind them
Tottenham climbs in the Etihad stadium following the Ebechi Eze Farrago. Perhaps Thomas Frank can use the crimson embarrassment of Arsenal with the lawn of his club for the signing of the Crystal Palace Forward to inspire his men. Last November, under Ange Postcoglou, the Spurs beat the champions of Pep Guardiola 4-0. A rehearsal may seem unlikely given the choice of eze morale, plus the 4-0 victory from Manchester City to Wolves. However, the work of Frank and his players is to be able to show the fight and the mind and the tenacity precisely when it is difficult. So, at lunch time on Saturday, we will discover the quantity of these qualities they have. Jamie Jackson
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Manchester City against Tottenham, Saturday 12:30 p.m.
Brentford looks at Damsgaard for inspiration
Things started in Keith Andrews in his new life as Brentford chief coach. In the first 45 minutes of his senior management career, bees showed no identity to make life easier for Nottingham Forest. Obviously, the absence of Yoane Wissa and the failure to replace Bryan Mbeumo will cause problems, but a key absence in the East Midlands was Mikkel Damsgaard, who disappeared after his wife gave birth. Andrews spoke of its importance for the team; Infinishing because he won the player of the year player and fans last season. The return of the Dane in the midfield will be imperative because Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White dominated the procedures, not threatened by everything that resembles pressures. Alongside Damsgaard, Jordan Henderson could start after getting out of the bench for his beginnings on Sunday. The experience will be useful in Andrews, because it is lacking as a coach. Brentford was certainly better in the second half in Forest and Damsgaard and Henderson’s largest insurance can help their colleagues settle and forget this bad start. Will take place
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Brentford against Aston Villa, Saturday 3 p.m.
Burnley needs a threat of objective
It looks like a game that Burnley already needs to win. The Clarets conceded nearly a third of the entire count of their goals-avant column last season in Tottenham last weekend. Burnley was always going to be more porous at the back by the nature of the entrance to the Premier League, but on this basis, they must find goals at the other end. The top scorer of last season, Josh Brownhill, left and replacing his threat will be difficult. Lyle Foster started as the main striker of Spurs who was a fight for Burnley, with only four shots on Target. Armando Broja waits in the wings but must work on his physical condition before he can be considered for selection, understandable after his history of injury problems. Much pressure is exerted on the shoulders of the long-term Albania striker, but there is an immediate problem this weekend. If Scott Parker does not find objectives, it could set the tone for what is to come. Wu
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Burnley against Sunderland, Saturday 3 p.m.
Cherries moving beyond the summer exodus
Bournemouth’s season will never depend on the results in the best teams in the division, but a defeat of the opening day in Anfield has offered many positive points. A typically goccaneing performance by Antoni Iraola’s team suggested that a summer of change was not as damaging as perhaps fearing him. Adrien Truuffert, the rear left signed by Rennes, was particularly impressive and they have since increased their team with the addition of Amine Adli, who was part of the Bayer Leverkusen team from Bayer Leverkusen of Xabi Alonso in 2023-24. Ben Gannon Doak – who wishes to reflect the two names of his parents – is another exciting arrival before welcoming wolves. Last week, Dango Ouattara became the last player to leave, for Brentford, in an agreement of a value of up to 42.5 million pounds sterling. A buzz does not repel the guarantees, but Bournemouth seems to have taken the summer exodus in their stride. Ben Fisher
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Bournemouth against Wolves, Saturday 3 p.m.
Set of merino for an emergency role
In the midst of all the excitement in the imminent arrival of Ebelechi Eze in Arsenal, save a thought for Mikel Merino. The midfielder’s prospects in Spain in his favorite position already seemed dark after the signing of the compatriot Martín Zubimenddi meant that he started the season on the bench after spending the second half of the previous campaign filling like a fortified viktor gyökeres in the middle. Eze should compete with Gabriel Martinelli on the left side of the Arsenal attack, but can also play in the midfield. It is unlikely that the new man will be available to face that Merino could have an important role to play. Ed Aarons
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Arsenal against Leeds, Saturday 5.30 p.m.
New domicile, familiar Everton problems
This is the dawn of a new era for Everton while the Hill Dickinson stadium of 800 million pounds Sterling welcomes its first competition match and 52,769 fans adapt to a modern plush environment. There will be pre-match events to mark the occasion, a special edition program at a price of £ 10 and an astonishment with wide eyes to the total absence of obstructed views. It is an important day for the club and the city, but Everton will try to cross a fine line between celebrating its new house while ensuring that the accent remains and the fervor behind the team of David Moyes. The performance of Monday in Leeds was chastier for the Evertonians who had approached the new campaign with unusual optimism. Perhaps not for the manager of Everton who spent the whole summer to call for more improvements to his team. Everton had the chance to lose his first home match of the 3-0 season against Brighton, such was the second half of the domination of the team of Fabian Hürzeler, and quickly lost the positive impetus they had formed in the last weeks of the previous campaign. Everton needs a new start throughout. Andy Hunter
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Everton V Brighton, Sunday 2 p.m.
Glasner runs on palace staff
We are only a week in the new season, but Oliver Glasner already has concerns about a lack of squad depth in Crystal Palace. The expected departure of Ebelechi Eze means that the palace must act quickly to find a replacement, with Bilal El Khannouss de Leicester and Tyler Dibling de Southampton among those considered. Meanwhile, a knee injury to Daichi Kamada – who has often played further under Glasner in Eintracht Frankfurt – could exclude him from the resentment match with Nottingham Forest on Sunday, which means that Palace could turn to the hero of the shooting of the Community Shield Ptertin Devenny. The 21 -year -old Irishman signed at Airdrieonians in 2023, only four Premier League departures last season have very large boots to fill. EA
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Crystal Palace against Nottingham Forest, Sunday 2 p.m.
Mount or Sesko is the choice of Amorim
Lightnings of positivity for Manchester United during their defeat against Arsenal are all good and good, but Ruben Amorim could do with improved results. United must also improve in both boxes. Will Amorim changes his attack on Sunday. Does Mason Mount continue as a false n ° 9 or is Benjamin Sesko ready to direct the line from the start? There was a united feeling were not as effective after Mount paraded against Arsenal. He endured a few years miserable, but is a useful and influential team player when he is in good shape with the ability to create space for Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha. However, Sesko was not signed to sit on the bench. The Slovenian Gargantusen is a handful for anyone while a team that fought for goals under Amorim could do with a finisher in the departure XI. Js
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• Fulham against Manchester United, Sunday 4:30 p.m.
Isak Wrangle Stoke will shoot in St James’
The matches involving Newcastle and Liverpool often contain some advantage, but this replay of the final of the Carabao Cup last season will surely bring things to a different level. Eddie Howe’s team won this centerpiece, but one of their hour heroes, Alexander Isak, is at war with Newcastle while he is currently trying to move to Anfield. With the formation of the Swedish striker alone, the only certainty is that Isak will not be at St James Park where Geordie’s anger with perceived tactics of Liverpool in the fallen idol of Tyneside de Tyneside de Tyneside should guarantee already high feverish emotions. Howe should align the former Everton winger and a fan of Boyichood Liverpool, Anthony Gordon out of position in the center-forward. Gordon, with Isak and Fabian Schär, scored during the fabulous 3-3 draw in the Premier League last December between these teams. At the time, Mohamed Salah from Liverpool scored twice during a wonderful performance. The Egyptian duel with the probable left rear of Howe, Tino Livramento, could prove to be a hinge. Louise Taylor
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Newcastle against Liverpool, Monday 8 p.m.
