# Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

> Premier League teams prepare for key matches this weekend with injuries, transfers and title races.
- Title: Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
- Summary: Premier League teams prepare for key matches this weekend with injuries, transfers and title races. Premier League teams face critical matches this weekend…
- Keywords: premier league, manchester city, arsenal, brighton, brentford, leeds united, liverpool, tottenham hotspur, crystal palace, nottingham forest, coventry, fulham
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/09/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend
- Published: 2026-10-08T23:01:31+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: premier league, manchester city, arsenal, brighton, brentford, leeds united, liverpool, tottenham hotspur, crystal palace, nottingham forest, coventry, fulham
## Rice rested and refreshed?
Declan Rice’s future role in England’s midfield was questioned by Gary Lineker after Alex Scott’s impressive first senior international start in the 7-0 thrashing of Croatia.
## Ready? Garnacho’s time to shine
Garnacho, 22, scored in both of Villa’s friendlies during the break, against Southampton and Sevilla.
## Toth can soothe pain of Scott’s injury
With just 55 minutes of football behind him this season, it seems unlikely Alex Toth will get the nod to replace Scott when Bournemouth travel to Chelsea with the older, more experienced Ryan Christie available and in good form.
## Ipswich’s calm an obstacle for Fulham
Ipswich’s place in mid-table, their total of six points, came via victories over Sunderland and Crystal Palace.
## Ballard’s absence a boon for Brighton
Having lost Dan Ballard and Brian Brobbey to hamstring injuries during the international break, Régis Le Bris will have to reshuffle his pack against a free-scoring Brighton side.
## Crisis talk lingers in air at Old Trafford
Lose to Tottenham, and the crisis prefix is likely to be reattached. Tottenham have done damage before.
## Fiery reception for Glasner at Palace
Crystal Palace chair Steve Parish urged fans to 'buck the trend' by welcoming the manager who led the south London club to the first three major trophies in their history in the space of 12 months.
## Aerial battle of the dead-ball bosses
Everton ran out easy 4-0 winners in their last Premier League meeting with Hull City.
## Anfield to turn up heat on besieged City
Manchester City resume playing under the darkest of clouds, with a visit to their greatest rivals of a golden period now shrouded by a guilty verdict.
## Will Coventry build on first win?
Coventry now seek a first Premier League goal at a stadium opened in 2005 after the club’s long decline had set in.
## Key takeaway

Premier League teams face critical matches this weekend with injuries, transfers and title races.