Liverpool face Manchester United, Arsenal go to Fulham and Chelsea play Nottingham Forest as English Premier League returns this weekend.

The Premier League returns this weekend with some mouthwatering clashes as teams battle to gain momentum in the early stages of the season. Arsenal legend Paul Merson has shared his predictions ahead of Matchday 8,

Manchester United should have signed Jean-Philippe Mateta. They could have got him for half the money they spent on Benjamin Sesko! He's one of the only players I wouldn't want to play against, if I'm a centre-back. Mateta can take on the opponents' entire back four on his own.

As a Newcastle United fan, have a look at this weekend’s other Premier League fixtures and have a think about what you’d like to happen and what is likely in terms of results. This is how the upper end of the table looks on Saturday morning (27 September 2025) before any of the Premier League fixtures this weekend are played:

Aston Villa were the Premier League’s crisis team not so long ago, but a four-game unbeaten run domestically, including back-to-back wins, means any fears of a collapse this term have been eased. However, they’re walking into a tricky fixture after the break, as third-place Tottenham Hotspur welcome them to north London.

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The first doubts are beginning to emerge about Liverpool’s Premier League title defense on the back of three straight losses.