Premier League predictions: Arsenal pile pressure on Gerrard, Spurs beat West Ham in derby

We pick out the winners and losers from the midweek top-flight fixtures

TUESDAY - Crystal Palace v Brentford (10.30pm kick-off UAE): The Eagles were 2-0 up and flying against champions Manchester City at the weekend before the finishing power of Erling Haaland took over and they finished as 4-2 losers. Brentford left it late to grab a point against Everton at the Gtech Stadium - but the Bees will come away from this London derby empty handed. Prediction: Palace 2 Brentford 1. AP

Brighton v Fulham (10.30pm): It has been a fine start to the new season for Brighton; fourth in table, ten points from a possible 12, having conceded just a single goal. They face a Fulham side who fell to a narrow defeat against early season pace-setters Arsenal on Saturday but look better equipped for survival than in their last top-flight appearance. Prediction: Brighton 1 Fulham 1. Getty

Southampton v Chelsea (10.45pm): Raheem Sterling is off and running at Chelsea after his double against Leicester secured victory at the weekend, despite Conor Gallagher's red card at Stamford Bridge. The Saints can count themselves unfortunate to have lost narrowly to Manchester United but there's two defeats on the spin heading their way now. Prediction: Southampton 1 Chelsea 2. AFP

Leeds v Everton (11pm): Anthony Gordon's goal looked set to hand Everton their first win of the season on Saturday, only for Brentford to level six minutes from time. Whether Gordon is still at the club when the transfer window closes remains to be seen, but the pressure on manager Frank Lampard will ramp up after a comprehensive defeat in Yorkshire. Prediction: Leeds 3 Everton 1. AP

WEDNESDAY - Arsenal v Aston Villa (10.30pm): A visit to table-topping Arsenal - who have enjoyed four wins from four so far - is problably not the ideal fixture for Villa manager Steven Gerrard after he and his team were booed off the pitch after their home defeat to previously pointless West Ham. That was Villa's third loss in four matches and there will be no respite for Gerrard at the Emirates. Prediction: Arsenal 4 Villa 1. Getty

Bournemouth v Wolves (10.30pm): Four games into the season and it is already turmoil at Bournemouth. A 9-0 humiliation at Liverpool followed by more public crititicism of the club's lack of transfer activity saw manager Scott Parker sacked as manager on Tuesday, leaving Gary O’Neil in temporary charge. Wolves have yet to win a game this season but should end that record against the hapless Cherries. Prediction: Bournemouth 0 Wolves 2. PA

Manchester City v Nottingham Forest (10.30pm): It would be safe to say that Erling Haaland has not taken long to hit the Premier League goals trail. The big Norwegian bagged a hat-trick against Crystal Palace, taking his tally to six in four games. Forest will need time for their 18 summer signings to bed in and City away is no place for a new-look team to find their feet. Prediction: City 3 Forest 0. Reuters

West Ham United v Tottenham (10.45pm): Relief for the Hammers on Sunday as they defeated Aston Villa 1-0, ending a goalless and pointless start to the season. The London Stadium will be rocking for this derby clash but Spurs continue to improve under Antonio Conte and Harry Kane looks thirsty for goals already. Prediction: West Ham 1 Spurs 2. Getty

Liverpool v Newcastle (11pm): Liverpool banished the early-season jitters by sticking nine past Bournemouth, a feat achieved without summer signing Darwin Nunez who is suspended. Newcastle hope to have record signing Alexander Isak in their squad and are unbeaten from their opening four games but the Magpies have not won a league game at Anfield since 1994. Prediction: Liverpool 3 Newcastle 1.

THURSDAY - Leicester v Manchester United (11pm): Should be a very good opportunity for United to make it three wins on the trot as they face a Leicester side with just one point on the board, key players looking to leave and others very much on the radar of other clubs ahead of the transfer window closing. Prediction: Leicester 0 United 2. Getty

It has not taken long for the first manager to bite the dust in this new Premier League season.

Scott Parker had been very clear and very vocal in his opinion that newly promoted Bournemouth's squad was not strong enough to survive back in the top-flight.

Being openly critical of your boss at work is always a gamble, a particularly risky one after your team was thrashed 9-0 at the weekend, and one that has cost Parker his job after four games.

The Cherries are back in action on Wednesday, when Gary O’Neil will take interim charge of the team in their match at home to Wolves.

Before that, though, there are four matches taking place on Tuesday. Crystal Palace host Brentford in a London derby, Fulham face Brighton at Craven Cottage, Southampton tackle Chelsea on the south coast and Leeds United take on Everton in Yorkshire.

As well as Bournemouth's match at the Vitality Stadium, Wednesday also sees league leaders Arsenal entertain Aston Villa, Manchester City are up against Nottingham Forest at the Etihad, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head in a derby battle at the London Stadium, while Liverpool face Newcastle United on Merseyside.

The midweek fixtures are brought to a close on Thursday with Leicester City's game against Manchester United.

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