6 things to watch as Premier League returns with Alexander Isak and Ange Postecoglou centre stage

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Alexander Isak could make his Liverpool debut this weekend(Image: Nikki Dyer - LFC, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

After a long and arduous international break, the Premier League is back this weekend – and there are plenty of juicy narratives to enjoy alongside the football.

England did give us something to snap out of the boredom of the international break by smashing five goals past Serbia on Tuesday night, but most fans have been desperate for the return of club football after two weeks in the wilderness.

The end of the summer transfer window coming on the eve of the break has only served to build the excitement for game week four, with many debuts coming this weekend.



The standout fixture undoubtedly comes at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, when the out-of-form Manchester City host Manchester United – a side that recently lost to Grimsby – but there is more to look out for too.

Here Mirror Football takes a look over the potential headlines from the return of the Premier League after our first managerial sacking of the campaign.

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Alexander Isak spent all summer desperately trying to force through a transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool.

They start away at Arsenal this weekend in what promises to be box-office viewing.

Senne Lammens signed for Manchester United on transfer deadline day(Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag)

The Manchester Derby is on Sunday afternoon and there will likely be two new goalkeepers between the posts at the Etihad.

City have swapped Ederson for Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is expected to usurp James Trafford in goal, while United have waved goodbye to Andre Onana – exiled to Trabzonspor on loan – after the £18m signing of Senne Lammens.

The 23-year-old Belgian may get the nod ahead of the unconvincing Altay Bayindir for what could be a baptism on fire.

The Magpies spent big to land the £69m Woltemade and £55m Wissa and those fees – however inflated due to circumstances – come with expectation.

The service should be good at St James’ Park, where Howe has a tremendous midfield three and exciting wingers, so chances should come their way as Newcastle host Wolves, who will come armed with Jorgen Strand Larsen – a player who they saw two major bids rejected for.

Jack Grealish is Everton's new hero(Image: James Gill/Danehouse)

Everton host Aston Villa on Saturday in their second Premier League game at Hill Dickinson Stadium, who already have a new hero.

Jack Grealish has won near-universal approval as a reborn superstar since joining Everton on loan from Manchester City and can provide the template for Jadon Sancho, who is hoping to do something similar at Villa after escaping Manchester United once more.

Grealish already has four assists in three league games for Everton and is feeling good after just celebrating his 30th birthday (hopefully not too heavily).

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