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Following a host of midweek European action, the Premier League takes centre stage this weekend.<\/p>\n
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the key talking points heading into the forthcoming round of fixtures.<\/p>\n
Arsenal and Tottenham will lock horns at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday in the pick of this weekend\u2019s matches.<\/p>\n
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The Gunners host their north London rivals following an impressive 4-0 home victory against PSV Eindhoven on their return to the Champions League, and are boosted by the news that captain Martin Odegaard has committed to the club for another five years.<\/p>\n
For Spurs, they will be looking to continue their post-Harry Kane bounce under new boss Ange Postecoglou. The Australian\u2019s side extended their Premier League winning streak to four matches last weekend following two stoppage-time goals in a 2-1 comeback win over Sheffield United.<\/p>\n
There is little to separate the arch enemies ahead of Sunday\u2019s blood-and-thunder clash with both clubs on 13 points. Expect a frenetic Emirates atmosphere in what should be a pulsating clash.<\/p>\n
Erik ten Hag\u2019s United are in crisis mode following three straights defeats, but they will hope a trip to Burnley will provide them with the opportunity to stop their alarming slide.<\/p>\n
Successive 3-1 defeats against Arsenal and Brighton have left United 13th in the table, already nine points behind leaders Manchester City, and a midweek Champions League loss at Bayern Munich will have done little to improve the Old Trafford gloom.<\/p>\n
On their return to the top flight, Vincent Kompany\u2019s Burnley have already suffered heavy home defeats to Manchester City, Aston Villa and Spurs, but they finally got off the mark with a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n
And with United in turmoil, and the Burnley supporters likely to create a hostile welcome under the Turf Moor lights, Saturday night\u2019s match could prove a banana skin for Ten Hag\u2019s stuttering side.<\/p>\n
Over on the other side of Manchester, there are no such concerns for Pep Guardiola\u2019s high-flying side despite injuries mounting up. City, who have been slow-starters in recent seasons, have won five from five and will be looking to retain their unblemished record when they host Forest at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Indeed, they could become the second team \u2013 after Chelsea in 2005\/06 \u2013 to start their Premier League defence with six straight wins.<\/p>\n
Forest have started the campaign in positive fashion with a respectable seven points so far. But Steve Cooper\u2019s men will upset the form book if they manage to take anything away from the Etihad.<\/p>\n
The Toffees have endured a miserable start to the season. Following four defeats and one draw, Everton head to Brentford off the back of their joint-worst start to a campaign since 1994.<\/p>\n
In years gone by, Everton will have been expected to swat away the Bees, but Thomas Frank\u2019s side \u2013 who have tasted defeat just once this season \u2013 will start as favourites to heap more misery on Sean Dyche\u2019s men.<\/p>\n
The Toffees, who have failed to score in four of their five matches so far, are winless in their last four away games against Brentford and recent history is against Dyche, too. The former Burnley boss has not won a Premier League match in August or September for four years.<\/p>\n
Only newly-promoted Luton have fared worse than Everton so far, but boss Rob Edwards may hope his troops can finally get off \u2018nul points\u2019 when they entertain fellow strugglers Wolves.<\/p>\n
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The Hatters fell to their fourth straight defeat against Fulham last weekend and are the only side in the top division without a point. They could become only the sixth team in Premier League history to start a season with five consecutive losses.<\/p>\n
However, Wolves head to Kenilworth Road with only thee points from a possible 15, and have won just four of their last 29 Premier League matches.<\/p>\n