Haaland v Salah and north London on the up – Premier League talking points
Reigning champions Manchester City enjoy a 10-point cushion over their rivals Liverpool as the pair meet at Anfield.
The clash between last season’s top two is the main feature of the Premier League weekend as the big guns return from European action.
Liverpool host reigning champions Manchester City already trailing them by 13 points, although Pep Guardiola’s men sit only in second place behind early leaders Arsenal, who head for Leeds.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the talking points surrounding the latest round of fixtures.
When Haaland met Salah
Liverpool are hopeful a corner was turned when they trounced Rangers 7-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, thanks in no small part to Mohamed Salah’s remarkable six-minute hat-trick. However, Sunday’s visit of Manchester City is likely to be a very different affair as the Reds look for a first Premier League win since August 31, with 20-goal Erling Haaland likely to be back among the visitors’ ranks fully rested having been given a night off in midweek.
Gunning for glory
Cristiano or Bruno?
Under pressure
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers and Aston Villa counterpart Steven Gerrard face a big weekend. The Foxes, surprise champions in 2016, lie at the foot of the table with only one win to their name all season ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Crystal Palace. Gerrard’s Villa are four places and five points better off but have tasted victory only once in their last seven, to the frustration of some fans, with Chelsea their visitors on Sunday.
Spurs ready to turn on the style?
