Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Liverpool need midfield nous, Michael Carrick is already under pressure and Villa can bid farewell to Enzi Konsa
Enzo Maresca has a shiny new £85m midfielder he could select for a debut but he may want Ayyoub Bouaddi, at 18 years old, to have a bit of time watching on from the bench to learn about the Premier League from his elders. The Moroccan may not have expected one of those to be a centre-back by trade. Marc Guéhi will be eager to make a triumphant return to Crystal Palace and may well have the opportunity to do so from central midfield, where he played last weekend in the victory over Bournemouth, scoring the equaliser. The centre-back was a surprise selection in the blocker role next to Elliot Anderson, but equipped himself admirably and was not limited to the dirty work, often being found in more advanced positions in open play and happy to have the ball at his feet. His long-term future is unlikely to be outside defence but further proof of Guéhi’s adaptability will be a positive for Maresca, as a long season awaits. Will Unwin
Crystal Palace v Manchester City, Friday 8pm (all times BST)
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest, Saturday 12.30pm
Bournemouth v Everton, Saturday 3pm
Coventry v Hull, Saturday 3pm
Tottenham v Newcastle, Saturday 5.30pm
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