Premier League Games of the Week

73 goals, 52 goalscorers, 9 red cards and 24 clean sheets. Its been a manic start to the Premier League season and we are only in the fourth week. So here is a quick preview of the finest football this weekend has to offer.

Saturday

Man. City vs Liverpool 12:30

The battle of the early top two in the title race go head to head at the Etihad with both sides being two of the best attacking sides in the league so far this season. Man.City have been solid in defence so far this season compared with the shambles that they had last season that was similar to Liverpool's always dodgy defence but City could struggle as Vincent Kompany is out with an injury he picked up in Belgium's 9-0 win over Gibraltar. This could trigger a goal fest between the two sides with the comedy duos of John Stones and Nicholas Otamendi and Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren defending their goals. In my opinion it will be a came of trying to outscore the opposition with very little solidarity in defence and also with the best attackers in the league. The newly crowned PL Player of the month Sadio Mane will be wanting to continue his prolific start to the season by causing problems for the city defence with his partners Salah and Firminio. Aguero and Gabriel Jesus are no slouches though with only 2 goals this season but I wouldn't bet against them being up for it tomorrow lunch time. I feel this game will be won at the start of the second half as whoever can come out firing from the changing rooms will get the momentum and make the opposition chase the game.

My Prediction: City 2-3 Liverpool

Arsenal vs Bournemouth 15:00

Odds on Arsenal banners at the Emirates: "Thank You Ox" 700-1, Sanchez and his dogs 25-1, "Kroenke Out" 10-1, "Wenger Out" 2-1. I feel there maybe more than one Wenger Out sign after the transfer window they've had and their recent result at Anfield. The players will be trying to avoid the likes of Arsenal fan TV and their negative comments as they'll be trying to get three points to silence the fans for the time being. They need to get back to that great passing attacking football that Arsenal were well known for over a decade ago but they firstly need to fix their structure and play their players in the correct positions. This has been one of the main criticisms from Arsenal fans and if the negative vibe around the club is to stop then this is the first thing Wenger needs to fix and then restore the desire into the players who seem like they just have no direction from the coaches on what they want to achieve. Bournemouth have only scored once this season but it was an absolute banger from Charlie Daniels vs City but they will be looking to get their season going after a poor start and look for at least 1 point from the game. Jermain Defoe will be looking to get off the mark and open his Bournemouth account but I don't feel he'll be able to recreate his Sunderland form from last season. I feel it maybe too much of a challenge for Bournemouth and is a great opportunity for Arsenal to get a win.

My Prediction: Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth

Everton vs Tottenham 15:00

Both sides have bags full of potential and will be aiming big this season but are both yet to harness this potential that is there. Both sides have won one and drawn one from their opening 3 games so its all to play for at Goodison. Everton maybe without Wayne Rooney after his drink driving incident and Koeman declaring he was "Very disappointed" in Rooney but I'm unsure what that'll do to his squad status. It's a great time to be alive if your name is Harry Kane as August is in the past and he can try and score some goals for home sick Spurs. Spurs could potentially do better away from home this season as teams travelling to Wembley will see it as their big day at the national stadium and potential practise for an FA cup final. I feel Everton maybe too strong at home with the crowd behind them and their exciting attack.

My Prediction: Everton 3-1 Tottenham

Sunday

Swansea City vs Newcastle 16:00

The battle of the relegation survivors vs the promoted will give us a great chance to see one of the potentially greatest loan signings in the Premier League Renato Sanches from Bayern to the Swans. This will be a good chance for Swansea to state their claim as a solid mid-table team after last years scare and try to show that they can live without goal machine Fernando Llorente. Newcastle looked to be an already relegated team on the first weekend but put in a great performance against West Ham to put hope into the hearts of the Toon army. However their lack of activity in the transfer market could cost them as they have only bought Joselu who offers abit of fire power in front of goal even though I wouldn't even consider him a Premier League standard striker. The re-signing of Wilfied Bony is also a great bit of business as he can be a like for like replacement for Llorente after his time as a loan merchant at Man City. We'll just have to try and forget that announcement video some time soon.

My Prediction: Swansea 2 - 0 Newcastle