Alan Shearer previews this weekend’s Premier League action including the north London derby
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The international break is over and the Premier League is back with a bang this weekend with a blockbuster north London derby to look forward to on Sunday.
The Gunners will be without several key players including the suspended Declan Rice and injured captain Martin Odegaard so a trip to their feircest rivals could not have come at a worse time for Mikel Arteta.
Elsewhere, nothing but a win is likely to do for Erik ten Hag who takes his Manchester United side to struggling Southampton.
As ever, Betfair ambassador Alan Shearer previews the action for Metro.co.uk.
Southampton v Man United
Erik ten Hag is again under pressure following a poor start to the season (Picture: Getty)
This is a huge game for both sides. Southampton have to start picking up points, especially now Leicester don’t look to be getting deducted any points.
Southampton have been struggling to put the ball in the back of the net and finishing the chances they’ve created, so when they do get them, they have to start taking them. That’s where they have to improve massively
I think Man United have been bang average so far this season, which is why there’s a lot of talk around Ten Hag, so this is a huge game for both clubs and could have huge ramifications going forward.
There’ll be so much noise if Man United don’t win this game, particularly with the start to the season Southampton have had too. If Man United were to go there and fail to win, or even worse, be beaten, then the noise around the job and everything else at the club would rank up a notch or three. I’ll go for a draw.
Brighton v Ipswich
Brighton will hope in-form striker Joao Pedro will be fit to face Ipswich after playing for Brazil in midweek (Picture: Getty)
The point against Fulham last time out should give Ipswich great confidence but they’re coming up against a Brighton team here that look really good and full of confidence.
The manager has them playing some great stuff and I’d be surprised if Ipswich get anything from this game. I’ll go for a Brighton win.
Crystal Palace v Leicester
Everything eventually feeds down into the dressing room, whatever is going on at a football club, players will be talking about it, whether in the open or privately to each other. It’ll be interesting to see if the news around Leicester changes their fortune.
Having said that, it shouldn’t really impact the players. This will be another tough game for Leicester, and I think with the forward players that Crystal Palace have, I’ll go for a home win.
Fulham v West Ham
Another London derby for these sides at the Cottage, and I have mentioned before that I see these derbies tough to call. West Ham have had a tougher start to the season so it remains to be seen what they can do just yet. There …read more
Source:: Metro
