Premier League predictions: Brighton beat Man United, Spurs maintain super start

We pick out the winners and losers from the latest round of English top-flight fixtures

SATURDAY - Wolves v Liverpool (3.30pm UAE): Liverpool went into the international break on a high after dismantling Aston Villa 3-0 at Anfield, a win that left them just two points and two places behind leaders Manchester City. They face a Wolves side who have lost three out of four games. Prediction: Wolves 0, Liverpool 2. AFP

Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (6pm): Palace are looking like a tidy outfit under Roy Hodgson and sit seventh in the table thanks to their win over Wolves last time out. After a couple of thumping wins, Villa were given a taste of their own medicine when they were battered 3-0 at Liverpool. Prediction: Villa 2, Palace 2. Getty

Fulham v Luton Town (6pm): Fulham have not won a game since the opening weekend of the season, Luton have yet to register a single point. Sadly for the Hatters, only one of those records will be rectified at Craven Cottage. Prediction: Fulham 3, Luton 1. AP

Manchester United v Brighton (6pm): United have two wins in the bank this season but have yet to put together a convincing performance. Brighton were magnificent on the way to a thoroughly deserved victory over Newcastle before the break and look in fine fettle. Prediction: United 1, Brighton 2. AP

Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United (6pm): Spurs are flying high in second place thanks to their 5-2 demolition of Burnley that saw captain Son Heung-min bag an impressive hat-trick. They now face a another struggling promoted side in the Blades who have just a single point from four games. Prediction: Spurs 4, Sheffield 1. Getty

West Ham v Manchester City (6pm): Four wins from four, 11 goals scored and just two conceded - City's record so far is an ominous one for those hoping to depose them as champions. West Ham are unbeaten themselves with 10 points from a possible 12 ... but there's no stopping City. Prediction: West Ham 0, Man City 3. Getty

Newcastle United v Brentford (8.30pm): It has been a tough start to the season for the Magpies who have lost three games in a row after going up against Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton. Brentford are unbeaten so far, albeit with only one win and three draws. Newcastle 3, Brentford 0. PA

SUNDAY - Bournemouth v Chelsea (5pm): Chelsea will be looking to pick themselves up from their home humbling by Nottingham Forest against a Bournemouth side who have taken two points from a possible 12 and are still looking for their first win under Andoni Iraola. Prediction: Bournemouth 0, Chelsea 1. Getty

Everton v Arsenal (7.30pm): The Gunners will be hoping to pick up where they left off before the international break when two late goals saw them beat Manchester United at the Emirates. Everton secured their first point of the campaign with a battling 2-2 draw at Sheffield United. Prediction: Everton 1, Arsenal 3. AFP

MONDAY - Nottingham Forest v Burnley (10.45pm): Anthony Elanga's first goal for the club earned Forest a shock win at Chelsea last time out and they will be quietly confident of building on that against Burnley. The Clarets are bottom of the table and without a point from three games. Prediction: Forest 2, Burnley 0. Getty

The international break is over and attention once again turns to club football and the return of the Premier League.

Champions Manchester City are setting the early pace having won all four of their fixtures so far and look in fine fettle with four wins out of four and the Uefa Super Cup already safely secured.

The top of the scoring charts also has a familiar look to it with City striker Erling Haaland, who finished with 36 goals last season, having already banged in six from four games – including a hat-trick against Fulham before the international break.

There are four teams level on 10 points behind City in the table with Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, West Ham United and Arsenal all having won three and drawn one from their opening matches.

At the bottom, Burnley and Luton Town prop up the rest with three defeats from three games with Everton and Sheffield United – having played one match more – both have a single point.

This week's fixture list begins on Saturday with Wolves taking on Liverpool at Molineux in the early game. Five games kick-off at 6pm UAE time: Aston Villa at home to Crystal Palace, Fulham against Luton at Craven Cottage, Manchester United versus Brighton at Old Trafford, Spurs face Sheffield United in North London and West Ham tackling Manchester City at London Stadium.

Newcastle United clash with Brentford on Tyneside in the late game.

There are two matches on Sunday that sees Bournemouth up against Chelsea on the south coast and Everton versus Arsenal at Goodison Park while Monday's game between Nottingham Forest and Burnley brings the latest round of fixtures to a close.

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Last round of Premier League results