• Arsenal v Manchester City: The arrival of Danny Welbeck will give Arsenal a different look up front. He’s a more dynamic striker than Olivier Giroud and this is his big chance to shine as the leading man. Expect his pace to cause problems for City’s back four, but it is hard to see City losing at the Emirates. They have their own pace ace up front, in Sergio Aguero, and Jesus Navas may well start on the wing, making them extremely dangerous on the break. PREDICTION: Draw, 1-1. (Photo: Peter Klaunzer / EPA)
    Arsenal v Manchester City: The arrival of Danny Welbeck will give Arsenal a different look up front. He’s a more dynamic striker than Olivier Giroud and this is his big chance to shine as the leading man. Expect his pace to cause problems for City’s back four, but it is hard to see City losing at the Emirates. They have their own pace ace up front, in Sergio Aguero, and Jesus Navas may well start on the wing, making them extremely dangerous on the break. PREDICTION: Draw, 1-1. (Photo: Peter Klaunzer / EPA)
  • Crystal Palace v Burnley: Wilfried Zaha may prove to be one of the signings of the season. He scored a last-minute equaliser at Newcastle and he’ll give Palace a touch of unpredictability up front. In Neil Warnock’s first home game back as manager, they should be able to see off Burnley. PREDICTION: Crystal Palace, 1-0. (Photo: Tony Marshall / Getty Images)
    Crystal Palace v Burnley: Wilfried Zaha may prove to be one of the signings of the season. He scored a last-minute equaliser at Newcastle and he’ll give Palace a touch of unpredictability up front. In Neil Warnock’s first home game back as manager, they should be able to see off Burnley. PREDICTION: Crystal Palace, 1-0. (Photo: Tony Marshall / Getty Images)
  • Southampton v Newcastle United: Southampton struggled in their first home game this season, a 0-0 draw against West Brom, and Ronald Koeman will be looking for more against an unpredictable Newcastle side. Both teams have new faces and are still to gel, but home advantage will see Southampton through. PREDICTION: Southampton, 2-1. (Photo: Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)
    Southampton v Newcastle United: Southampton struggled in their first home game this season, a 0-0 draw against West Brom, and Ronald Koeman will be looking for more against an unpredictable Newcastle side. Both teams have new faces and are still to gel, but home advantage will see Southampton through. PREDICTION: Southampton, 2-1. (Photo: Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)
  • Stoke City v Leicester City: Leicester have played well in a tough start to the season with impressive performances and two points from Everton, Chelsea and Arsenal. That should give them the confidence to get something against a Stoke side who are fresh off their surprise victory at Manchester City. Shock away win on the cards. PREDICTION: Leicester City, 1-0. (Photo: Michael Regan / Getty Images)
    Stoke City v Leicester City: Leicester have played well in a tough start to the season with impressive performances and two points from Everton, Chelsea and Arsenal. That should give them the confidence to get something against a Stoke side who are fresh off their surprise victory at Manchester City. Shock away win on the cards. PREDICTION: Leicester City, 1-0. (Photo: Michael Regan / Getty Images)
  • Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur: Sunderland held Manchester United in their last home game but they offered little up front and spent the last 20 minutes hanging on. Spurs should be better defensively than United were, and, in Erik Lamela and Christian Eriksen, they have two game changers. PREDICTION: Tottenham Hotspur, 2-0. (Photo: Olly Greenwood / AFP)
    Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur: Sunderland held Manchester United in their last home game but they offered little up front and spent the last 20 minutes hanging on. Spurs should be better defensively than United were, and, in Erik Lamela and Christian Eriksen, they have two game changers. PREDICTION: Tottenham Hotspur, 2-0. (Photo: Olly Greenwood / AFP)
  • West Bromwich Albion v Everton: Everton are in dire need of victory after they were ripped apart, conceding six against Chelsea at home. They have only two points from their three opening games but, against a functional West Brom side, expect them to register a first victory. PREDICTION: Everton, 2-0. (Photo: Glyn Kirk / AFP)
    West Bromwich Albion v Everton: Everton are in dire need of victory after they were ripped apart, conceding six against Chelsea at home. They have only two points from their three opening games but, against a functional West Brom side, expect them to register a first victory. PREDICTION: Everton, 2-0. (Photo: Glyn Kirk / AFP)
  • Liverpool v Aston Villa: This is where the signing of Mario Balotelli should pay off for Liverpool. If Daniel Sturridge is out injured, he will lead the line and this is a fine chance for him to get off the mark. However, don’t expect a goal feast. Villa have conceded once in three games. PREDICTION: Liverpool, 1-0. (Photo: Jamie McDonald / Getty Images)
    Liverpool v Aston Villa: This is where the signing of Mario Balotelli should pay off for Liverpool. If Daniel Sturridge is out injured, he will lead the line and this is a fine chance for him to get off the mark. However, don’t expect a goal feast. Villa have conceded once in three games. PREDICTION: Liverpool, 1-0. (Photo: Jamie McDonald / Getty Images)
  • Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers: With Radamel Falcao, Marcos Rojo, Daley Blind and Like Shaw all set for their first starts, and Angel Di Maria ready for a first home game, United will have a new look. This will go one of two ways – another frustrating afternoon as the new faces take time to adapt, or all that fire power clicks and destroys a weak QPR side. Having seen QPR ripped apart by Spurs, the latter is more likely. PREDICTION: Manchester United, 3-0. (Photo: Andy Rain / EPA)
    Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers: With Radamel Falcao, Marcos Rojo, Daley Blind and Like Shaw all set for their first starts, and Angel Di Maria ready for a first home game, United will have a new look. This will go one of two ways – another frustrating afternoon as the new faces take time to adapt, or all that fire power clicks and destroys a weak QPR side. Having seen QPR ripped apart by Spurs, the latter is more likely. PREDICTION: Manchester United, 3-0. (Photo: Andy Rain / EPA)
  • Hull City v West Ham United: These are two sides with top 10 aspirations, but Hull’s new arrivals, and one in particular, should tip this game in their favour. Hatem Ben Arfa, on loan from Newcastle, is one of the most unpredictable players in the league but on his day he can win matches single handedly. He has been stuck on Newcastle’s bench and will have a point to prove. PREDICTION: Hull City, 1-0. (Photo: Nigel Roddis / Reuters)
    Hull City v West Ham United: These are two sides with top 10 aspirations, but Hull’s new arrivals, and one in particular, should tip this game in their favour. Hatem Ben Arfa, on loan from Newcastle, is one of the most unpredictable players in the league but on his day he can win matches single handedly. He has been stuck on Newcastle’s bench and will have a point to prove. PREDICTION: Hull City, 1-0. (Photo: Nigel Roddis / Reuters)

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Goals galore for United; Mourinho and Chelsea disappoint: The National’s Premier League predictions

Thomas Woods

September 11, 2014

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Deputy Sports Editor Thomas Woods delivers The National’s predictions for the fourth week of English Premier League action, including reemergence for Manchester United and struggles for Chelsea.

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