Will Liverpool Triumph Over Everton in the Merseyside Derby?

London, Sep 19 (NationPress) The Merseyside derby featuring Liverpool and Everton sets the stage for the Premier League weekend, with Liverpool stepping onto the field as league leaders after securing victories in their initial four matches.

Coach Arne Slot's squad has had limited time for recovery following a 3-2 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid last Wednesday, which may have left him frustrated with the tight scheduling after such an exhausting encounter. Alexander Isak appears ready to make his league debut after his appearance against Atletico, but Slot faces a decision regarding left-back Milos Kerkez, who struggled in last week’s narrow win over Burnley.

A pivotal clash at Old Trafford on Saturday evening showcases Manchester United taking on Chelsea after a disheartening 3-0 loss to Manchester City in last weekend's derby, as reported by Xinhua.

This outcome means that United's coach, Ruben Amorim, has managed to accumulate only 31 points from 31 league games, raising serious queries about his future. The heavy defeat has shifted perceptions concerning the Portuguese coach.

Chelsea remains unbeaten in league play but faced a setback in their Champions League opener with a loss in Munich. This Saturday’s match holds significant importance for United and Amorim.

On Sunday, Manchester City will visit Arsenal in another intriguing matchup featuring teams that both triumphed in their Champions League openers.

Arsenal has showcased the depth of talent available to coach Mikel Arteta, with summer signing Cristhian Mosquera making a strong impression defensively. Arteta must determine whether to deploy Mosquera against Erling Haaland or reinstate the fit-again William Saliba.

The weekend’s action also includes Burnley hosting Nottingham Forest, who have faced defeats in their first two matches since Ange Postecoglou assumed control. A significant decision for Postecoglou is whether to start last season’s top scorer, Chris Wood, given that his style may not align with the Australian's mobile pressing strategy.

Pressure is mounting on West Ham after a disappointing start to the season, with a pre-game protest scheduled ahead of their home match against Crystal Palace. It’s ominous for coach Graham Potter as his team hasn’t secured a home victory since February, and Palace has not lost at London Stadium since 2018.

Brighton will clash with Tottenham in what is expected to be a thrilling encounter, although home coach Fabian Hurzeler may feel some anxiety following Jason Ayto’s appointment as the club’s new sporting director this week.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are on the hunt for their first point of the season at home against Leeds United. Coach Vitor Pereira is eager to secure his first victory after recently signing a three-year contract. Fulham will meet Brentford in a west London derby, while Sunderland will be optimistic about extending their perfect home record since returning to the Premier League against Aston Villa.

Villa will journey to northeast England, still searching for their first goal of the season, and will need to overcome Sunderland’s outstanding goalkeeper, Robin Roefs.

Andoni Iraola lost a significant portion of his first-choice defense during the summer, yet his Bournemouth squad has impressed with three consecutive wins ahead of their match against Newcastle. The visitors come south following a narrow 2-1 Champions League defeat to Barcelona, but are hopeful that tall striker Nick Woltemade can make an impact after Alexander Isak's departure.