Ange Postecoglou returns to north London
Coach Ange Postecoglou has never won in the North London derby when he was in charge of Tottenham (1 draw, 3 losses). Therefore, starting a new term at Nottingham Forest with a confrontation with Arsenal may not be the ideal scenario for Postecoglou.
This has been a turbulent week for the 60-year-old coach, who has just replaced Nuno Espirito Santo. It is noteworthy that Nuno - who pursues a cautious philosophy - often builds counter-attack plans when traveling to the Emirates. Meanwhile, practicality is rarely associated with Postecoglou, but this time he will have to find a way to help his students adapt quickly.
In the context of limited working time with the squad due to the national team training, inheriting and adjusting based on the available platform is a reasonable choice for Postecoglou.
Because adaptability is always a measure of a coach's ability. And Postecoglou needs to prove that he has learned from his rigorous time at Tottenham.
Alejandro Garnacho and the desire to assert himself
At Stamford Bridge, a young face is attracting attention. That is Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentine was eager to leave Manchester United last summer to find a destination that would better suit his development needs.
Like many other teammates waiting to have their future resolved, Garnacho needs to improve his fitness after a period of not playing before the season.
The competition for a position at Chelsea is already fierce, so jostling into the starting lineup will not be easy. Coach Enzo Maresca has many options on the wing, but he understands that if trained properly, Garnacho can completely become a bright gem.
The problem for Maresca is balance. He needs to create the right opportunity for the 20-year-old to prove himself, while not disrupting the team structure.
After a year of many changes, Garnacho will certainly be eager to affirm his worth and Brentford can be an ideal starting point.
Alexander Isak needs time to adapt to Liverpool
After refusing to participate in the pre-season, Alexander Isak finally achieved his goal when joining Liverpool. The reigning Premier League champions have to spend a record fee to own the Swedish striker, but he may need more time to adapt.
Isak was absent from Sweden's friendly against Slovenia. He was then sent on in the 0-2 defeat to Kosovo. This lackluster start has left Isak's first impression of the new season unnotable.
However, Liverpool have enough time for Isak to integrate, especially when they are the only team to have won all 3 rounds of the Premier League opening. The possibility of the 25-year-old striker starting right at Turf Moor is not high, but his participation from the bench is almost certain.
However, it may take more patience before Liverpool see the effect that Isak brought to Newcastle.
Personnel loss before the Manchester derby
Man City will be without Rayan Cherki and will almost certainly be without Omar Marmoush in the Manchester derby. The possibility of Savinho and Phil Foden playing is also uncertain, causing Pep Guardiola's attack to face the risk of instability.
Therefore, one of the questions for the Spanish coach is whether he will regret allowing Jack Grealish to move to Everton on loan. Another question is why Man City have not won any more points since the 4-0 victory over Wolves.
On the other side of the city, Ruben Amorim and Man United traveled to the Etihad with a 1-point advantage over their opponents. However, Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount are both doubtful to play due to injury. With all the explainable reasons, Man United will enter the 197th derby as the underdogs.
