Matheus Cunha (4 mins)
Brentford let another early lead slip!
It's too easy for Wolves who come forward through Nelson Semedo. The Portuguese cuts back for Matheus Cunha who side-foots into the corner.
Image source, ReutersMan City 0-0 Fulham
Chris Waddle
Ex-Newcastle and Tottenham winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
Fulham are in good form. They have got some very good players and I just hope they are very positive.
Man City 0-0 Fulham
Ooooh. Early goals all over the place and almost one inside the opening few minutes at the Etihad too as Bernd Leno makes a really poor clearance and it eventually drops to Ilkay Gundogan but his effort goes just wide.
Huge let off for Fulham.
Michail Antonio
48 SECONDS!
Dream start for West Ham as Michail Antonio tucks home from about eight yards after Kalvin Phillips - formerly on loan at the London Stadium - gave away possession to start the move.
A good spot by skipper Jarrod Bowen to spot Antonio for the assist.
Image source, ReutersNathan Collins (2 mins)
Image source, ReutersThey've scored now though!
They can't keep getting away with this. Mikkel Damsgaard is given far too much room and dinks in a cross for Nathan Collins who thumps in a header.
One minute and 16 seconds this week.
Brentford 0-0 Wolves
Brentford haven't scored yet. Booo!
Sunshine up and down the country but will storm clouds be gathering over some clubs by the end of the night?
We're getting under way in our five 3pm kick-offs.
Man City v Fulham (15:00 BST)
Emlyn Begley
BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium
Manchester City fans unveil a banner in Pep Guardiola’s native Catalan asking him to stay at the club.
Yesterday he joked in a news conference that they could send him the bill for it.
FT: Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
Those comments from Arne Slot...it sounds like Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is going to be out for a while.
Brentford v Wolves (15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesExpect a quick start from Brentford.
The Bees have opened the scoring in the first minute in each of their last three top-flight games - no team has ever scored four first-minute goals in a Premier League season.
However, they have failed to win any of those past three matches, or even score again.
Thomas Frank's side are struggling to kill off games. They have dropped a league-high 38 points from winning positions since the start of last season.
FT: Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool boss Arne Slot, speaking to TNT Sports about Liverpool topping the table going into the international break: "Mostly for me it's special.
"Players go to their national team and they think of the national team, but for me if I lose it is three to four days of being unhappy. I think my wife will be happy as she will have someone home who is happy.
"Really satisfied with how we started the season. It is a good start not only the results, but I liked our performance today.
"There was a period of the game we conceded free-kicks and that was a difficult period. For the last 10 minutes we kept the ball very well."
On Crystal Palace's possible penalty call: "The ball is going to the goalkeeper. If he [referee] had given this one then VAR wouldn't have changed it. It is not a penalty for me as he [Guehi] wouldn't ever get the ball."
On the fixture list after the international break: "The fixtures are difficult, but I have felt how difficult Wolves and Palace are away. It is good that we have won these games and it is up to us to show ourselves in the big games.
"Unfortunately Alisson will not be with us in these matches with how he walked off the pitch."
On Vítezslav Jaros debut: "Really good. He had a good season and he won the league and cup with the team [Sturm Graz] in Austria [last season].
"He wanted to go [back this season] and have playing time. We said at a club like this we need a good third goalkeeper as well.
"It was a nice moment for him to make his debut for Liverpool."
Leicester v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)
They know how to whip up an atmosphere at the King Power. Flames shoot into the air and flags are being waved by the home fans as the music is turned up to full volume. Steve Cooper has just emerged from the tunnel. Kick-off is fast approaching.
Man City v Fulham (15:00 BST)
Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City's first matches of next season to be postponed - but fears the Premier League are not interested in helping ease the burden on their players.
Guardiola said City had asked for the delay because of the club's involvement with the Club World Cup, but said the Premier League would not accept the request.
The final of the 32-team event is set for 13 July at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, creating a gap of either four or five weeks to the start of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
Three of those weeks will be mandatory rest periods for the players.
"The Premier League has not allowed us to postpone the first two games for our recovery," said Guardiola. "Thank you so much.
"I think the club asked the league to postpone one or two or three weeks so we can have a holiday after the [Club] World Cup but it is absolutely not allowed. The Premier League say yes to us? No. Absolutely not."
West Ham v Ipswich (15:00 BST)
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
I think it is a huge game at the London Stadium and it's just how the team start.
That game after 20 minutes you will see which way the stadium is going and the fans are going. It's the biggest game of the weekend for me.
I have played in front of those fans and against lesser opposition and been booed after winning.
Arsenal v Southampton (15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesSouthampton are due a win.
The Saints are without a victory in 19 league matches (D5, L14), one shy of their longest winless run in the top flight, and that record was set way back in 1969.
Southampton have also failed to win any of their 24 Premier League matches away to Arsenal (D8, L16). It's the most one side has visited another without a victory in the competition’s history.
West Ham v Ipswich Town (15:00 BST)
Michael Emons
BBC Sport at London Stadium
Image source, Michael EmonsWill Julen Lopetegui have tough questions to answer after the match later on?
Three top-10 Premier League finishes and guiding West Ham to the Europa Conference League, winning the club their first piece of silverware since 1980 and their first European trophy since 1965 was not enough to earn David Moyes a new contract.
His replacement was always going to have to deal with rising expectations and three successive home league defeats, along with a 5-1 thrashing at Liverpool to go out of the Carabao Cup, has seen a tough start to life in east London for Julen Lopetegui.
But, as he can rightly say, those home losses have been against Aston Villa, Manchester City and Chelsea, games even the most optimistic of Hammer would expect to be difficult.
However, a home match against a newly-promoted side that have not won a top-flight game since April 2002 is one the West Ham fans will be demanding three points from.
If the Hammers lose at home to Ipswich Town then Lopetegui would find himself under huge pressure, while a win would leave them comfortably in mid table and with something to build on.
Kieran McKenna's Ipswich have drawn four games in a row after starting off their top-flight return with losses to Liverpool and Manchester City to sit 15th, one place below the Hammers. Will today be the day Town get their first win of the season?
Arsenal v Southampton (15:00 BST)
Chris Wise
BBC Radio 5 Live reporter at Emirates Stadium
Aaron Ramsdale’s return to Arsenal was always going to cause some interest, and you get the sense he’s going to be busy in the Saints goal today.Set-pieces have shaped games for both of these teams this season. It’s been one of Arsenal’s big weapons, and one of Southampton’s frailties.
Image source, EPABrentford v Wolves (15:00 BST)
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter at Gtech Community Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesThis Brentford versus Wolves match takes place under unseasonably warm sun and blue skies but questions will be asked of Gary O'Neil should his side lose before the international break.
The West Midlands club are bottom of the Premier League, losing five and drawing one of their first six games.
They are, therefore, vulnerable to criticism as Brentford have been able to win twice and draw once despite defeats when facing Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham.
Their record is all the more impressive given injuries to strikers Igor Thiago and Yoane Wissa and as they are without a recognised senior left-back as Rico Henry closes in on his return but Aaron Hickey suffers a significant set back.
Leicester v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)
Image source, ReutersBournemouth have won each of their last three Premier League games against Leicester.
And they could do with another here as Bournemouth's next three league games after today are Arsenal (home) on 19 October, Aston Villa (away) on 26 October and Manchester City (home) on 2 November.
Arsenal v Southampton (15:00 BST)
Aaron Ramsdale: Southampton goalkeeper talks Arsenal, David Raya and why he chose The Sain
It's back to the old stomping ground for Southampton keeper Aaron Ramsdale this afternoon as the Saints take on Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.
The England shot stopper enjoyed a solid spell at the Gunners but was dislodged from the number one spot when former Brentford keeper David Raya arrived at the club and Ramsdale said he had to move on as he didn't want to win trophies from the bench.
Football Focus' Kelly Sommers spoke to Ramsdale about his move away from Arsenal and his competition with Raya.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
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| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
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| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 17 |
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| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
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| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
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| 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
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| 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
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| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
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| 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
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| 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
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| 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
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| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 8 |
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| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8 |
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| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
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| 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 6 |
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| 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 5 |
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| 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 4 |
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| 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 |
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| 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 1 |
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| 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 1 |
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Manager: Sean Dyche
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Eddie Howe
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Sean Dyche
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Eddie Howe
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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Everton have lost just three of their last 20 Premier League home games against Newcastle (W12 D5), though two of those defeats have come across their last four such meetings (W2).
Newcastle have won five of their last eight Premier League meetings with Everton (D1 L2), as many as in their previous 24 against them (D6 L13). However, they failed to win either meeting with the Toffees last term (D1 L1).
After losing their first four Premier League matches this season, Everton have picked up four points in their last two games (W1 D1). The Toffees are looking for consecutive wins for the first time since April.
Newcastle United have won 11 points in their six Premier League games this season (W3 D2 L1), their most at this stage of a top-flight season since 2011-12 (12) and Eddie Howe’s best start to a league season since 2010-11 in League One with Bournemouth (11 points).
Everton have won six of their last eight Premier League matches at Goodison Park (L2). Since the first game in this run on April 6, the Toffees have won more home points than any other Premier League side (18).
Only Aston Villa and Manchester City (7) have picked up more points from losing positions in the Premier League this season than Newcastle (5) – the Magpies have only lost two of their last seven games when conceding first (W2 D3), having lost 11 of their previous 13 games when going 1-0 down.
Since Sean Dyche’s first Premier League game in charge of Everton in February 2023, the Toffees have scored a higher percentage of their goals via set pieces than any other club (45.5%, 30/66).
Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães has won the most fouls in the Premier League this season (24) and since his first start in March 2022 he has won 42 more fouls than anyone else (249). Since 2003-04, among players to play 5,000 Premier League minutes, the only players to win more fouls per 90 minutes than Guimarães (3) are Jack Grealish (3.8) and Wilfried Zaha (3.1).
Everton’s Ashley Young has assisted a goal in each of his last two Premier League appearances, which is as many assists as he got in his previous 117 games combined. At the age of 39, Young is the oldest player in Premier League history to assist a goal in consecutive games.
Anthony Gordon has been involved in 13 goals in 23 Premier League appearances in 2024 for Newcastle United (7 goals, 6 assists). He’s yet to score or assist against former club Everton and has one goal in his last 15 games at Goodison Park.
