# Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend > Henderson returns to Merseyside as Forest threaten Arsenal. - Title: Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend - Summary: Henderson returns to Merseyside as Forest threaten Arsenal. Henderson's return to Everton, Forest's potential Arsenal threat, and Brentford's unbeaten run… - Keywords: premier league, everton, chelsea, brentford, liverpool, fulham, hull city, nottingham forest, arsenal, coventry, tottenham, leeds - Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/16/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend - Published: 2026-10-15T23:01:44+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: premier league, everton, chelsea, brentford, liverpool, fulham, hull city, nottingham forest, arsenal, coventry, tottenham, leeds ## Henderson’s return to Merseyside Henderson returns to Everton after two goals and an assist against Bournemouth, becoming the oldest player to contribute directly to three goals in a Premier League game. > the oldest player to contribute directly to three goals in a premier league game ## Bees a tougher test than Lask Brentford’s pragmatic approach and set-piece efficiency have kept them unbeaten, but Liverpool’s recent form suggests a challenging match against the Bees. > brentford’s pragmatic approach and set-piece efficiency have kept them unbeaten ## García needs to find finishing touch García has one league goal from 18 shots this season and needs to improve his finishing to help Fulham secure a win against Hull City. > garcía has one league goal from 18 shots this season ## City still free-flowing after guilty verdict Manchester City’s attacking style remains strong despite a 4-2 Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain, with a potential test against Ipswich. > manchester city’s attacking style remains strong despite a 4-2 champions league loss to paris saint-germain ## Jaissle should find his ‘inner Rafa’ Newcastle’s vertical football strategy has faltered, and Jaissle needs to adopt a more stable approach against Aston Villa to avoid further setbacks. > newcastle’s vertical football strategy has faltered ## Eyes on Kluivert and Brobbey Bournemouth and Sunderland face a tough test with international breaks, and the returns of Kluivert and Brobbey could impact their upcoming matches. > bournemouth and sundown face a tough test with international breaks ## Brighton must buck Palace trend Brighton’s strong form continues, but they face a challenge against Crystal Palace after a long losing streak. > brighton’s momentum appears unstoppable at the moment ## Carrick confronts old nemesis Farke Carrick faces Farke in a high-stakes match, with Carrick’s recent struggles against Farke’s management adding tension to the rivalry. > carrick has lost five of his past six technical-area duels with farke ## Forest a genuine threat to champions Nottingham Forest’s strong performance against Crystal Palace shows potential to challenge Arsenal in their upcoming match. > nottingham forest played some excellent front-foot football ## On-song Coventry can pile angst on Spurs Coventry’s recent win over Newcastle has boosted their confidence, but Tottenham remains a formidable opponent in their upcoming match. > coventry’s demolition of newcastle has visibly grown in confidence ## Premier League standings Man City leads the table with 18 points, followed by Arsenal with 15, Brighton with 13, and Brentford with 10. > man city leads the table with 18 points ## Key matches this weekend Everton vs Chelsea at 12:30pm, Brentford vs Liverpool at 3pm, and Fulham vs Hull City at 3pm. > everton vs chelsea at 12:30pm ## Upcoming fixtures Coventry vs Tottenham at 8pm, Leeds vs Manchester United at 2pm, and Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal at 4:30pm. > coventry vs tottenham at 8pm ## Final standings Man City leads with 18 points, followed by Arsenal with 15, Brighton with 13, and Brentford with 10. > man city leads with 18 points ## Key takeaway Henderson's return to Everton, Forest's potential Arsenal threat, and Brentford's unbeaten run highlight key Premier League matchups this weekend.