Preview of fifth week of Premier League

CAIRO – 15 September 2017: The English Premier League is to be back this week with big matches, and fans around the world are waiting.

The first match started on Friday, September 15, between AFC Bournemouth and the new comer Brighton & Hove Albion. Bournemouth succeeded to secure their first points in the season by winning the game 2-1. Bournemouth (19th place - 3 points) and Brighton (14th place - 4 points) met for the first time in the Premier League.

On Saturday, Crystal Palace will host a match against Southampton. Crystal Palace (20th place - 0 points) have not won any of their first four matches, but the club’s manager, Roy Hodgson, is fully focused to get Palace back on the right track.

Southampton (13th place - 5 points), with one win and two draws, want to overcome their last defeat against Watford.

Liverpool, after a humiliating defeat against Manchester City, will host a match with Burnley (7th place - 7 points) in the Anfield. The Reds (8th place - 7 points) are going to suffer without Sadio Mane, after he got suspended for three matches, but Jurgen Klopp is willing to depend on Philippe Coutinho to make his debut in the Premier League.

Manchester City (2nd place - 10 points) will travel to meet Watford (4th place - 8 points) in a hard match. Watford must stop City`s great performance in the recent weeks. Pip Guardiola, Manchester City’s coach, is impressed by Watford’s unbeaten start in the Premier League, and he is expecting a tough game in the Vicarage Road, Watford’s stadium.

Leicester City (17th place - 3 points) will travel to face Huddersfield Town (6h place - 7points) at John Smith’s Stadium. Leicester are looking to secure the three points after they suffered from two consecutive losses against the giants Manchester United and Chelsea. Huddersfield, the new member in the Premier League, want to continue their great start and please their fans.

Newcastle (10th place – 6 points), who secured two consecutive, wins against Westham United and Swansea City, will host Stoke City (15th place - 5 points). Newcastle are waiting to record their best start in the Premier League if they secured the three points at St. James’ Park.

West Bromwich Albion, (9th place – 7 points), hosts Westham United, (18th place – three points), to get their third win in the Premier League after one draw and one loss against Stoke City and Brighton & Hove Albion.

Tottenham Hotspur (5th place - 7 points) will host the match against Swansea City (15th place - 4 points) to continue their race to win the Premier League title. They need to prove that there is no curse at Wembley Stadium, as they haven’t won a single match played at this stadium during this Premier League.

On the Super Sunday, two great matches will be held in the Premier League. Chelsea (3rd place – 9 points) will host the neighbors, Arsenal (11th place – 6 points), in the London derby. Chelsea want to continue their great performance in the recent weeks and secure the fourth victory in a row. Arsenal have suffered defeats on seven of their last eight visits to Stamford Bridge. They need to use their victory in the UEFA Europa League and achieve a victory that would help their situation in the table.

The last match in this game week will be between Manchester United (1st place – 10 points) and Everton (16th place – 4 points). United have made their best start to a Premier League season (after four games) since Sir Alex Ferguson departed. Everton didn’t find their way yet after having been beaten in their last two games against Chelsea and Tottenham. They also had a humiliating defeat in the UEFA Europa League against Atlanta. This match could be a turning point for their coach, Ronald Koeman.