New Delhi: The Premier League resumes with an action-packed Matchday 8 following the international break. Saturday’s lineup brings high-intensity football, starting with an electrifying London derby where Tottenham Hotspur hosts West Ham United. Erik ten Hag will once again face scrutiny as Manchester United takes to the field while Arsenal dealing with several injuries will go up against Bournemouth in a crucial encounter.
So, before the action kicks off check out the potential lineups of the Saturday matches.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham ( 5 pm IST)
The matchday 8 will kick off with an intriguing London derby as Tottenham Hotspur host West Ham. Both teams will be looking to make a strong return following the international break, and this clash promises plenty of intensity and drama. The potential starting lineups could be as follows:
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son
West Ham: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Rodriguez, Soucek; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Antonio
Ipswich Town vs Everton ( 7:30 pm IST)
Ipswich Town and Everton both sit just above the relegation zone and will meet for the first time in 20 years as the Tractor Boys welcome the Toffees to Portman Road. The potential lineups for both teams-
Ipswich Town: Muric; Johnson, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Phillips; Burns, Hutchinson, Clarke; Delap
Everton: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Gueye, Doucoure; Harrison, McNeil, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin
Manchester United vs Brentford ( 7:30 pm IST)
Brentford will travel to Old Trafford without any pressure on their shoulders but the same cannot be said for Manchester United as Erik ten Hag can’t afford to see his side produce another below-par performance on home soil, having already lost the last two league games by a scoreline of 3-0. The potential starting lineups could be as follows:
Manchester United: Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Evans; Eriksen, Casemiro; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee
Brentford: Flekken; Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock; Ajer, Damsgaard, Norgaard, Janelt, Lewis-Potter; Schade, Mbeumo
Fulham vs Aston Villa ( 7:30 pm IST)
Fulham will host Aston Villa in the upcoming fixture. The Cottagers will aim to climb back into the top four of the Premier League standings and will be confident after claiming maximum points in their last meeting with the visitors. Fulham has looked strong on home soil so far and might frustrate the visitors. The potential starting lineups could be as follows:
Fulham: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Pereira; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Muniz
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Bailey, Barkley, Tielemans, Rogers; Duran, Watkins
Newcastle vs Brighton ( 7:30 pm IST)
Newcastle and Brighton are both level on points in the table and will lock horns at St. James’ Park. The Magpies have a solid home record, remaining unbeaten in their last 11 games, and will look to continue this streak against the Seagulls. The potential starting lineups could be as follows:
Newcastle: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Brighton: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Hinshelwood, Wieffer; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck
Southampton vs Leicester City ( 7:30 pm IST)
Southampton will host Leicester City at St. Mary’s as they seek their first win of the season. The Saints put in a strong performance against the Gunners two weekends ago but fell short, losing by a scoreline of 3-1. In contrast, the Foxes have found their rhythm as they secured a 1-0 triumph over Bournemouth in their last fixture before the international break. The potential starting lineups could be as follows:
Southampton: Ramsdale; Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Walker-Peters; Sugawara, Aribo, Downes, Fernandes, Manning; Dibling, Archer
Leicester City: Hermansen; Justin, Okoli, Faes, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Skipp; Ayew, Buonanotte, Mavididi; Vardy
Bournemouth vs Arsenal ( 10 pm IST)
Bournemouth will host Arsenal at Vitality Stadium as they look to capitalize on an injury-hit Mikel Arteta side. The Gunners have been impressive this season under Arteta and hold the upper hand going into the game. A victory over Bournemouth would make Arsenal only the second team after Liverpool to reach 2,000 top-flight wins. The potential starting lineups could be as follows:
Bournemouth: Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Tavernier, Sinisterra; Evanilson
Arsenal: Raya; Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Merino, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Jesus, Trossard
