The 5 Premier League matches you can’t miss this weekend

Mass injury due to the accumulation of matches marks the start of the season also in the Premier, and the expected confrontation between Arsenal and City, in the fight to lead the championship, will have important absences, such as those certainly of Martinelli , De Bruyne and Rodri, and perhaps, Saka, who is injured. In England, clubs can compete in up to four competitions, Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and European Cup, in addition to national teams. The schedule is exhausting and very demanding for everyone. These are the five most notable matches of matchday 8.

BURNLEY – CHELSEA

Saturday, 6 (4:00 pm/DAZN)

Vincent Kompany achieved his first Premier League success as Burnley manager. The ‘Clarets’ managed a win at Kenilworth Road against the ever-tough Luton Town (1-2), which was a moral aid to face Chelsea’s visit to Turf Moor. The ‘Blues’ also had a convincing match at Craven Cottage, where the Ukrainian Mudryk, doubtful due to a minor discomfort, scored his first Premier goal. Pochettino has already sent a message after the change of inertia: “It’s time to be patient, trust these young talented players, build confidence. Even if we didn’t win, we had faith”

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MANCHESTER UNITED – BRENTFORD

Saturday 7 (4:00 pm/DAZN)

United’s low mood, after losing at Old Trafford against Galatasaray in the Champions League, (2-3) marks a return to the Premier against rivals Brentford, who are always difficult to overcome. Between injuries and internal problems, Ten Hag is looking for a tactical option
Make the most of the scoring chances United create. “At Old Trafford, we have to be respected,” said the Dutch coach, who needs to catch up to Marcus Rashford, his top scorer last season, with 30 goals. He managed only one goal in 10 games. In United’s favor is the good tone of their recent signing, Rasmus Højlund.

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BRIGHTON&HOVE ALBION – LIVERPOOL

Week 8 (3:00 pm/DAZN)

It all went wrong for Italian Zerbi’s Brighton on their visit to Villa Park. Aston Villa beat them (6-1), a result that exposed the dangers of playing with too many defensive risks. ”It served as a lesson for us,” the coach said before facing Jurgen Klopp’s menacing Liverpool. Despite losing in stoppage time against Tottenham, the image of fighting to the limit with 9 players on the field spoke volumes for the competitiveness of the ‘reds’, whose morale has bounced back after beating St Gilloise in Europe League (2-0) . It was a trained duel. De Zerbi beat Klopp twice last year, in the Premier and FACup.

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WEST HAM-NEWCASTLE

Week 8 (3:00 pm/DAZN)

Two headers from Lucas Paquetá and Aguerd gave the Hammers a prestigious victory at Freiburg, in the Europa League (1-2), a result that made history as it extended their unbeaten record in European competitions to 17 games. the longest consecutive English group. It serves as a reference for the beautiful emotional moment of the whole of East London. With the sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal, David Moyes has found a good balance in midfield after signing James Ward-Prowse and Edson Alvarez. Newcastle’s visit to the London Stadium will put him to the test. The ‘Magpies’ are in a good moment, after the 4-1 they gave to Paris Saint Germain.

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ARSENAL-MANCHESTER CITY

Week 8 (5:30 pm/DAZN)

Arsenal lost 2-1 at Lens in the Champions League and saw one of their leaders, Bukayo Saka, suffer from an injury, limping off. “Big teams punish you,” lamented Arteta, whose team host Manchester City this weekend, a rivalry that has now become a classic in the United Kingdom. After spending three-and-a-half years as an assistant coach at City before arriving in London, Arteta hopes to achieve his first Premier League victory against Guardiola, his mentor. The champions, even without De Bruyne, rediscovered good feelings in the Champions League, overcoming a very difficult match in Leipzig (1-3), with another display of character. But Rodri is not at the Emirates, which was sanctioned after his sacking.