Premier League returns after the International break but the most prestigious league in the world welcome the return of a legend of the game as Cristiano Ronaldo steps out to wear the No. 7 shirt of Manchester United once again.
Ronaldo left Juventus with a goal record of 81 in 98 appearances, having scored 311 in 292 appearances for Real Madrid before he joined the Old ladies. The Portuguese’ first experience in England left him with 84 goals in 196 appearances and one of his teammates at Old Trafford in 2009 is now his Manager at Manchester United.
Ronaldo makes his debut as a legend returnee when Manchester United host Newcastle this weekend and fans can’t wait to see him don the shirt of the red half of Manchester again.
On the second leg, the international break ended rather “pandemoniously” for countries like Brazil and Argentina as national team players of Brazil face the FIFA ban and may not feature in this week’s games. Liverpool may play without their number one goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, midfielder Fabinho Tavares and forward Roberto Firmino who has already been listed to be 4 months injured.
Manchester City may also play without Ederson Moraes and Gabriel Jesus. As there have been controversies over the players’ presence in Brazil and why the UK red list principle shouldn’t be activated on these players, their inclusion in this weekend’s games is very doubtful.
Therefore, Liverpool may feed young Caoimhin Kelleher in goal while City may ask Scott Carson to replace Ederson between the sticks.
In other games, Tottenham hopes to continue their 100% start to the season when they visit Crystal Palace on Saturday early kick-off. The Nuno Espirito Santo side have won all 3 games this term and have not conceded any goal.
Arsenal will be searching for their first premier league point when they host Norwich city while the battle at the top continues with Westham visiting Southampton, ManCity travelling to Leicester, Leeds hosting Liverpool and Chelsea battling AstonVilla at the bridge.
Predicted outcome:
Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur – Spurs to win
Arsenal v Norwich City – Draw
Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion – Draw
Leicester City v Manchester City – ManCity to win
Manchester United v Newcastle United – Manchester United to win
Southampton v West Ham United – Westham to win or draw
Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Draw
Chelsea v Aston Villa – Chelsea to win
Leeds Utd v Liverpool – Liverpool to win
Everton v Burnley – Everton to win or Draw