David James
Former Liverpool goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

The last team to win here was Arsenal in January so to win here would be a massive statement.

There's still a question mark over how exposed Liverpool get and that will be a conversation I'm sure will go all the way through to the international break.

It would be a statement win for Liverpool but a massive problem for Bournemouth who've gone ahead in all of their games and failed to win.

Bournemouth have lost 14 of their 18 Premier League games against Liverpool (W3 D1).

All three of the Cherries' victories have come at home at home however.

They earned a famous 4-3 win in December 2016, won 1-0 in March 2023, and 3-2 in January earlier this year.

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Liverpool have shared the points in three of their opening four league matches under Andoni Iraola, however few recent managers have started their Anfield reigns in truly convincing fashion.

Although predecessor Arne Slot had three more points at the same stage, Iraola is the first Liverpool boss this century to remain unbeaten after four Premier League matches.

He can also take some confidence from back-to-back top-flight clean sheets, given Liverpool had managed only one shutout in their previous 13 matches.

Chris Sutton
BBC Sport columnist

I think I am in love with Leeds boss Daniel Farke. What a guy.

To see Leeds beat Newcastle on Monday, and how emphatically they did it, was massive and more proof of their progress.

In contrast, Crystal Palace are almost on the precipice after their shaky start under new manager Pierre Sage, and I just don't see the Eagles getting anything here.

Leeds are so well organised at the back with new goalkeeper James Trafford, who is an upgrade on last season, and and a new centre-half I like too in Tarik Muharemovic.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is flying up front as well. He is fit, motivated and a real handful, which is another reason I can't see past a Leeds victory.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

Here's a stat for you.

Since last December, Leeds have accumulated the fifth-most points in the Premier League.

That could improve to fourth after today too. What a job Daniel Farke is doing.

• Arsenal - 67
• Man City - 65
• Man Utd - 54
• Liverpool - 45
• Leeds - 44

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Bournemouth

Some news to bring you from Bournemouth.

Cherries boss Marco Rose has just told Sky Sports that Justin Kluivert suffered an injury against Real Sociedad on Thursday and says "we're going to miss him for some weeks".

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Simon Stone
BBC Sport Chief Football News Reporter at Craven Cottage

It is going to be a long international break for at least one of the managers involved at Craven Cottage this afternoon.

Alvaro Arbeloa has struggled at the start of his Fulham reign.

A good week, drawing at Liverpool then beating West Ham in the EFL Cup, cannot disguise the reality that Fulham have dropped to the bottom of the table – and will stay there for the three-week break if they lose today.

Conversely, Manchester United have had an awful couple of weeks; conceding an injury-time equaliser at Everton a fortnight ago before losing at home to 10-man Manchester City last Sunday, then getting beaten at Old Trafford despite leading by two goals for the first time in over 50 years when Brighton won in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.

If Fulham won by two goals, they would go above Manchester United in the table. If the visitors win, they will go above Chelsea and potentially as high as ninth.

Make no mistake, this is a big game.

Dale Johnson
Football issues correspondent

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Three weeks is a long time in football - especially if you are a manager struggling for results.

Plenty will be looking over their shoulders heading into the new, extended international break, including the managers of Fulham and Manchester United.

With no wins and three defeats in his first four Premier League matches, and speculation of unrest among the squad due to players' social media activity, the pressure is already on Alvaro Arbeloa.

Likewise Michael Carrick at Old Trafford, especially after the 3-2 EFL Cup exit to Brighton on Wednesday.

It was the first time United had led at home by two goals and lost since they were beaten 3-2 by Tottenham in 1976, and arrived on the back of the 1-0 loss to 10-man Manchester City. With their only victories this season against Ipswich Town and Sabah, Carrick needs results.

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After today, the Premier League will be on hold for three weeks, until 10 October.

So, I want you to hear how you'd rate your team's start to the season.

I want a score out of 10, and a quick line on your reasonings.

For those who want to reserve final judgement for after their team has played today, I'll still take best and worst case scenarios depending on what unfolds this afternoon.

Click that Get Involved button and let's see how everyone's feeling.

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Ryan Christie starts for Bournemouth with Justin Kluivert not involved at all after picking up an injury against Real Sociedad in the Europa League.

Bournemouth starting XI: Petrovic, Truffert, Hill, Scott, Evanilson, Christie, Adams, Silva, Smith, Tavernier, Rayan.

Subs: Di Gregorio, Cook, Soler, Brooks, Doak, Diakite, Sanchez, Toth, Jebbison.

Cody Gakpo returns to Liverpool's starting line-up from the side that started last time out in the Premier League - one of three changes to the side held by Fulham last weekend.

Alexis Mac Allister, who scored in midweek in the Carabao Cup, is also back in along with Milos Kerkez, who is facing his former club.

Ryan Gravenberch, Kostas Tsimikas, and Víctor Munoz all make way.

Liverpool starting XI: Alisson, van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Barcola, Araujo.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Tsimikas, Munoz, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Koumas, Ngumoha.

Leeds name an unchanged side from the 11 that began the impressive 4-1 win over Newcastle on Monday. Harry Wilson is not in the squad, meaning Ilia Gruev is named among the substitutes.

Leeds XI: Trafford, Muharemovic, Elvedi, Justin, Gudmundsson, Tanaka, Ampadu, Stach, Bogle, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Zetterer, Bijol, Bard, Longstaff, Aaronson, James, Gruev, Nmecha, Bahoya.

Crystal Palace make two changes from the side that began the 4-0 thrashing of Polish side Lech Poznan in the Europa League on Thursday.

Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jaydee Canvot come in for Honest Ahanor and the suspended Axel Disasi, who is serving a three-game league ban after his red card against Ipswich Town last week.

Crystal Palace XI: Benitez, Tomiyasu, Canvot, Richards, Mitchell, Wharton, Timber, Khalaili, Pino, Kamada, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Matthews, Chilwell, Doucoure, Mingueza, Lerma, Osorio, Sarr, Nketiah, McNeil.

Shamoon Hafez
Football reporter at Etihad Stadium

Manchester City make wholesale changes from their Carabao Cup thrashing on Norwich during the week but there is only one alteration from last Sunday's victory at Manchester United.

Iliman Ndiaye comes into the starting line-up in place of Phil Foden, who is suspended for the game.

Jeremy Doku has recovered from a calf injury and is on the bench for Enzo Maresca's side.

Man City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol, Anderson, Fernandez, Ndiaye, Semenyo, Cherki, Haaland.

Sunderland make five changes following their impressive Europa League win over AZ Alkmaar in midweek.

Former Belgium international Thomas Meunier starts with Dan Ballard, Dayann Methalie, Nilson Angulo and Brian Brobbey all coming in.

Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Trai Hume, Malick Fofana and Wilson Isidor drop out.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Meunier, Mukiele, Ballard, Danso, Methalie, Sadiki, Le Fee, Xhaka, Angulo, Brobbey.

How good were Brighton yesterday. Performance of the season so far?

And, of course, a very happy Sunday to all the Coventry fans out there after their side's first top-flight win in 25 years.

Now, who else will manage to end the first chunk of the season on a high note?

Team news for the three 2pm kick-offs is coming up in just a few minutes.

Alex Howell
BBC Sport Arsenal reporter at Amex Stadium

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An uncharacteristic performance from Arsenal saw them ship three goals at Brighton - but boss Mikel Arteta believes their first Premier League defeat this season could prove a "big lesson".

The defending champions have been tipped by many to retain the title they won last season for the first time in 22 years.

An impressive seven-match winning start to this campaign in all competitions - nine in successive league games dating back to April - backed up that belief.

But Arsenal were humbled on the south coast as a well-drilled and clinical Brighton outfit beat them comfortably 3-0 to go third in the table.

Arteta, whose side did not lose by more than a single goal in the top flight last term, acknowledged the Seagulls "deserved" the success and there were lessons the Gunners needed to take heading into the international break.

The manner of the defeat - Arsenal's heaviest in a season where they were the reigning top-flight champions since 1989 - will also offer hope to their title rivals that they are not invincible.

Manchester City will kick-off against Sunderland later in top position in the Premier League, after Arsenal's heavy loss to Brighton left them with an inferior goal difference to Enzo Maresca's team.

Leeds United can rise to third with victory over Crystal Palace, while Liverpool and Manchester United will hope they can spend the international break in the top half of the table.

It's an action-packed Sunday offering, with four games on the way (all-times 14:00 BST unless stated).

• Bournemouth v Liverpool
• Leeds United v Crystal Palace
• Manchester City v Sunderland
• Fulham v Manchester United (16:30)

The Premier League...

You never quite know what's going to happen.

Here's to a few more thrills and spills before a long international break.

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