Senesi and Stability Boost Bournemouth
Since their opening night against Liverpool, the Cherries have stayed without a loss in the league, though their early surge has been checked by consecutive draws: on their turf to the Magpies and away at Leeds United. Fulham travel to the Vitality Stadium on Friday evening, presenting Andoni Iraola's squad a presentable prospect of recapturing victorious form and climbing up to second in the standings. In the wake of a hectic off-season, the Bournemouth boss has looked for regularity in his team selection. Behind 2-1 at Leeds, the coach made a three changes to restore three regulars – Brooks, Alex Scott and Marcus Tavernier – to his XI and was compensated with a late equalizing goal. Bournemouth have also maintained a sturdy backline, letting in just one goal in four outings between the trips to Anfield and Leeds. Senesi, regularly playing in an otherwise fresh defensive unit, has been instrumental to the squad's stability. The centre-back earned praise from the coach for his defensive contributions and threat at dead-ball situations – as evidenced by his headed assist for Kroupi's leveler at Elland Road.
- Bournemouth versus Fulham, Friday 8pm (all times British Summer Time)
Longstaff Key to Leeds' Set-Piece Threat
For Leeds aim to avoid relegation and possibly succeed this campaign they will need to keep on exploiting mean free kicks and corners. A trio of the 6 Premier League goals Daniel Farke's squad have scored after coming back to the Premier League have stemmed from set pieces and they could use additional cases – or at least another – coming at Spurs' expense at LS11 on the weekend. The head coach has used Longstaff as his primary corner specialist and, so far, the former Magpies midfielder is showing highly adept and crucially reliable at the art. This repositioning of roles has also freed up his fellow midfielder Anton Stach to enter the penalty area at set-pieces and launch his towering frame at the football. Previously on at St James' Park, the midfielder also displayed a ability for making delayed, virtually similar to Lampard runs into the area and notched a a handful of strikes from general play. Currently the manager could use rekindling that habit in a player who lost his way a somewhat at Newcastle the previous campaign but is looking encouragingly renascent.
- Leeds v Tottenham, Saturday lunchtime kickoff
Black Cats Could Spell Trouble for Amorim
With a trip to Anfield approaching post the international break, a match at home against newly promoted sides is, on paper, an prospect for the Manchester United boss to ease the heavy pressure around Manchester United. In reality, it could be a further tough day at home against an formidable Black Cats team with two key qualities their rivals are desperately short on: a clear style and adaptability. Asked how he has been able to build such a cohesive unit from a host of new arrivals, the Sunderland manager, stated: “The newcomers bring a renewed vigor and style of play … [but] we have a foundation – the identity of the team is already there.” Whilst the United manager is still bogged down in his own unwillingness to change, the Sunderland boss has shown he is willing to adjust. Entering last season's end-of-season playoffs on the heels of five losses in a row, he switched to a more reactive system and built the base for success in the English top division. This entire process have been attained whereas Amorim has largely taken his United team nowhere, and not many would be completely astonished if the visitors were to move him closer to the dismissal this Saturday.
- Manchester United v Sunderland, Saturday at 3pm
Arsenal Aim to Overcome West Ham Losses
After overcoming their bad runs on the road at Newcastle and at home to Olympiakos in the last two games, next up for the Gunners is a opportunity to erase recollections of consecutive defeats to the Hammers at the Emirates. The two ended up damaging their hopes of claiming the Premier League, with the 1-0 reverse in the winter one of the few times when Potter had a reason to celebrate during his unfortunate tenure in control of the West Ham. A promising tie in his initial outing against Everton will have aided Nuno get used to his new environment and the ex- Nottingham Forest manager will be anxious to capitalize on that on matchday, having been unable to secure a victory against the Gunners from the time he was in charge of Wolverhampton in two years ago.
- Arsenal versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon kickoff
Lavia a Potential Option for Maresca vs Liverpool
Lavia was outstanding when the Blues beat the Reds at Stamford Bridge in May. The Belgium player brings class on the ball and a excellent ability to break lines. But although he frequently makes the coach's setup look better balanced, the player's {fitness record|in
