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Chris Wise
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Unfortunately for Dominic Calvert Lewin, people might have seen the two, huge chances that he spurned against Ipswich at the weekend and then fall into the trap of thinking he didn’t have a good game. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.

I was so impressed with the Everton forward. His movement, hold up play and desire to be direct were fantastic. He gave Ipswich’s defenders a torrid day, even if he should have snared at least one of those opportunities.

Is it beyond the realms of possibility that Calvert-Lewin could work his way back into the England squad now that Thomas Tuchel is in charge? It’s been more than three years since he last represented his country, and clearly he’ll need to find some consistency, as well as keeping that goal tally topped up.

But I wouldn’t completely rule him out from returning to the Three Lions fold in 2025.

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After impressive starts for Arne Slot at Liverpool and Enzo Maresca at Chelsea, the two meet at Anfield on Sunday in what is surely their biggest test so far.

Former Premier League midfielder Michael Brown, former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin join the Football News Show to preview the match, plus hear from fans of both clubs about the starts made under their respective new managers.

Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.

For week eight, he takes on legendary boxing manager Kellie Maloney.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Everyone is talking now about the tests coming up for Liverpool, who have started the season with what some people are calling gentler fixtures but, after this game, go to Emirates Stadium next weekend.

This is a tough game for them for starters. There has been a great rivalry between these two clubs in the past couple of decades and I don't think there will be much love lost when they meet on Sunday, either.

Can Chelsea go to Anfield and dominate Liverpool? I am not so sure. Alisson's injury is a blow for the Reds but Caoimhín Kelleher is a very capable back-up in goal.

At the other end, Arne Slot's playing style seems to suit Mohamed Salah and I am expecting Liverpool's attacking options to give them the edge.

Kellie's prediction: This is a big one. Chelsea are picking up a bit of form and Cole Palmer is a terrific player, but I am still backing Liverpool here. 2-1

Read the rest of their predictions, and have your own say here

Is Liverpool's impressive defensive record to the detriment to their attack?

How does Cole Palmer's Chelsea start stack up against the Premier League's best?

And how do Arne Slot and Enzo Maresca compare to their predecessors?

The Football News Show's Ben Croucher dives into the key stats behind Liverpool and Chelsea's impressive starts to the season, with the two sides meeting at Anfield on Sunday.

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Liverpool and Chelsea have both made impressive starts to the Premier League season, but before their meeting at Anfield, The Football News Show asks if they are both in the running for the title.

Former Blues winger Pat Nevin outlines why he feels Arne Slot's Liverpool are - and why this season is too soon to expect silverware for Enzo Maresca and his team.

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Tom Mallows
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After a shocking start to the season Everton are now heading in the right direction after beating Ipswich to make it four Premier League games unbeaten and move five points clear of the drop zone.

It was a comfortable victory, though Evertonians could be forgiven for being nervous after the side conceded 2-0 leads in back-to-back defeats against Bournemouth and Aston Villa earlier this season.

As well as making it four unbeaten Everton have also kept successive clean sheets for the first time this campaign. That makes it 14 Premier League shut outs since the start of October 2023 – only Arsenal have more in that period.

It is the kind of platform successful Sean Dyche teams are built on and suggests the team can continue to climb the table.

At the other end Iliman Ndiaye continued to offer the kind of guile, flair and creativity Everton lacked at times last season.

The summer signing from Marseille is already a fans' favourite and only increased his popularity with a fine opening goal.

Michael Keane has not always been as popular with Evertonians but his goal was arguably even better - a rocket of a left-shot into the roof of the net.

If there is any negative it is they did not extend their lead further, but it would be harsh to criticise what was a routine away win.

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Sean Dyche spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Everton's victory against Ipswich: "Really pleased. I thought it was a good performance in many different ways and we were effective in attack. Three points takes us to eight from four games.

"I thought we controlled the game well, especially as these came up with a fantastic season last season but we have a more experienced group and that showed with how we managed the game.

"We had a couple of give-aways this season, but today the shape was good, the commitment to get bodies behind the ball and we scored two very pleasing goals. We had numerous chances and we could've gone in further ahead.

"Everyone knows how we have been winning 2-0 [and then lost] but today we have seen the game off. It's beginning to show positive signs but there's a lot of work to do.

"We're showing signs again that we're a good outfit. I never lack belief in the players and the staff. I didn't think we were miles off at the start of the season, we had a couple of turn-arounds but we are learning from that."

On Ipswich having a penalty overturned: "You just want consistency and they have been consistent. We had one with Dominic Calvert-Lewin [against Newcastle] they said that wasn't a penalty and I thought it was but if they are going to give consistency then I'm fine with that.

"As Dom's one was not given, this one shouldn't be given and it wasn't."

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Dwight McNeil has been involved in six of Everton's nine Premier League goals this season (three goals, three assists - 67%); only Cole Palmer for Chelsea (11/16 - 69%) has been involved in a higher proportion of his side's goals in the competition this season.

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Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.

For week eight, he takes on legendary boxing manager Kellie Maloney.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

This one is very hard to call. Ipswich are still winless but, performance-wise, they might still be strangely happy because they have shown they can compete in the Premier League.

Everton have some reasons to be cheerful too. They are only a point and a place above Ipswich in the table but their results have picked up recently, and they are unbeaten in three league games now.

So, I have been scratching my head here about what to go for... and I am going to go against all my instincts and say Ipswich are going to get their first win of the season.

Kieran McKenna's side deserve a break, and maybe they will get it here.

Kellie's prediction: I like the way Ipswich play and I think this is when they get their first win. 2-0

Read the rest of their predictions, and have your own say here

There are seven matches that make up Saturday's Premier League action:

• Tottenham v West Ham - 12:30

• Fulham v Aston Villa

• Ipswich v Everton

• Manchester United v Brentford (listen on BBC Radio 5 Live)

• Newcastle v Brighton

• Southampton v Leicester

• Bournemouth v Arsenal - 17:30 (listen on BBC Radio 5 Live)

Kick-off 15:00 BST unless stated

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The Premier League returns this weekend, with each club having played seven matches.

BBC Sport has looked at eight players that have performed better than fans may have expected this season.

Liverpool were close to signing a defensive midfielder in the summer, only for Martin Zubimendi to reject a move from Real Sociedad - but now it looks like they did not need him anyway.

Ryan Gravenberch only started 12 games in Jurgen Klopp's last season at Anfield, but the all-action Netherlands midfielder has looked a different player this season and thrived under Dutch boss Arne Slot.

Gravenberch, 22, has been instrumental to the Reds' start to the campaign that has included six wins in seven matches in the Premier League, as well as victories in both their Champions League games.

Did you know? Gravenberch is the only player in the Premier League this season to play 300 or more passes (476), make 100 or more carries (123), win possession 40 or more times (42) and win 40 or more duels (41).

See the other players BBC Sport picked here