EPL Index Match Previews

Tottenham will be looking to make it three matches unbeaten to start the season as they welcome Wolves to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Antonio Conte will be determined to challenge at the top of the table, even if he will concede he doesn't have the quality that Liverpool and Manchester City have. That said, he does have a much stronger pool of players after a summer of recruitment and he will want to push them to their limit. For Wolves, …

Both teams started their respective Premier League campaigns with a disappointing result. Crystal Palace lost to a lively Arsenal side, whereas Fulham battled and bullied their way to a point against the reds. This Monday evening rounds off game week 2 (of sorts) and should be an interesting watch after a glum opening week. Crystal Palace make the long trip north, with Anfield the destination. Patrick Viera encountered a massively disjointed pre season, with much of his squad separated into …

The Premier League continues this weekend, as Leicester City travel to face Arsenal. The Gunners had a good opening weekend as they beat Crystal Palace away from home. It was a good marker for the club and shows how far they have come in 12 months. Last season, they opened their campaign with a loss by the same score line against Brentford. For Leicester, they draw in their first match of the season, despite leading Brentford by two goals. On …

Everton are hosting Chelsea during the opening weekend. Frank Lampard immediately comes up against the club where he is considered a legend, but he will put those loyalties to one side. During the corresponding fixture last season, the Toffees secured a surprise victory that can be looked back on as a turning point in their season. Thomas Tuchel has been very unhappy during pre-season with various complaints. It could be a good time for Everton to play one of last season's top four. …

Fulham make a swift return to the top flight, and their opening game opponents are most certainly a reason why it is the place to be. The West London outfit eased to automatic promotion last term, ending the year as Championship winners. Marci Silva is doing great things in a post Scotty Parker world, and is definitely well on his way to rebuilding his managerial reputation. With a busy summer window on going, Silva seems to have varied his targets …

Here are some of my player/team predictions for the coming season. It’ll be an interesting season, and a crucial one for teams like Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Leicester & Leeds, where improvement is now demanded. Player of the year - Thiago Alcantara (Liverpool) Young player of the year - Emile Smith-Rowe (Arsenal) Signing of the season (so far) - Gianluca Scamacca (West Ham) Top goalscorer - Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) Most assist - Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) Breakout player - William Saliba (Arsenal) Manager of …

This Premier League season could see the tightest contest in years, with the two major sides jostling for top spot. The window certainly played a key role, and the last few weeks will have helped determine the sides most capable of a title challenge. In Manchester City, we have a slightly altered system that will incorporate Erling Haaland. Haaland is a sensational scorer of goals, but he goes into a side that commonly faces a low block, and is used …

One of the most unusual football seasons in history kicks off this weekend, with the annual Community Shield curtain raiser being contested by Manchester City and Liverpool. It should be a great match for the neutral. Despite the low stakes, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp will be keen to get the early bragging rates in this developing rivalry. Last season, the matches between the pair were excellent watches and it should be more of the same this weekend. There has …