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BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE 17/18: GAMEWEEK 8 PREVIEW




   Hey, it was some week yeah. Reports suggest Messi's the new superman. Literally carried his people to the promised land. Who's going to ne the hero this week? Hmm..... Romelu?
   Happy One? It seems so. José Mourinho looks like a man on the cloud, he's hardly ever had a reason to grin, bar that date with familiar face Mark Hughes. PlayStation certainly becoming a hobby given how his side have been playing. Romelu's been on some roll: six in seven for the Belgian. Of course Ronald Koeman's strangling that account officer.
Red Mancunia rules, and it appears hardly anyone could stop them (save quiet neighbor Pep Guardiola). But you really feel Liverpool would give in so easy?
      How about the hairstyle expert? His side welcome Stoke City to the Etihad. "Er, Butland... Kun's back!" Yeah right. The Argentine's back in training, looking to add to his impressive start to the campaign (also six). Favourite son Kevin De Bruyne's belter V Chelsea capped off arguably City's best show for over 24 months now.
Diminutive winger Xherdan Shaqiri adjusting his viewfinder. The Swiss attacker has failed to live up to his billing so far, finding the back of the net once so far. Cameroonian Choupo-Moting licking his lips at the sight of another Manchester club. Weather forecast however, predict a ⛈ for the visitors.
    Chelsea travel to Crystal Palace for a London Derby. Belgian illusionist Eden Hazard appearing in poor old Hodgson's dreams. The Eagles still goalless and winless. Well, aren't shockers the reason we love this game? Fancy one here? Slav Bilic takes his charges across town to face Sean Dyche’s Burnley. The Hammers still reeling after that vital win v Swansea last time out. Little pea Chicharito with three so far this campaign. The Hosts come into this one on the back of an upset away to Wazza’s Everton. A dose of their own meds yeah? Ed Howe’s not-so-sweet Cherries being received by August-hating Harry Kane. Into double figures already for the striker. But hey, they play at Wembley. Swansea City have Dave Wagner’s Huddersfield as guests. The newboys starting to get accustomed to life as they’ve failed to win in their last three. Would Aaron Mooy please step up? All these games kick off at the same time (3pm Nigerian time). The day’s action rounds up at Vicarage Road. “Arsene you’re next”, Richarlison would say. The Brazilian has hit three so far this campaign, his last-minute leveler last gameweek priceless.
     Brighton and Everton begin Sunday’s entertainment. Ronald Koeman a man under pressure. Winless in the last four, surely they can't drop points again? Pascal Gross definitely would love it. Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle visit St Mary’s looking for vital points against Southampton. Should be a cracker this one. Jamie Vardy rounds up the action for the gameweek as Leicester welcome West Bromwich Albion. James McClean looking to wipe his slate clean after damaging his manager’s hope of World Cup fiestas (Tony Pulis).
     Club football’s back, and as always, you’re always entertained. Mancunia dominance again? Err, Phillipe Coutinho?

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