Phil McNulty
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Alan: Is Florian Wirtz the biggest £100m transfer flop? Ten games, zero goals and only one assist. His Premier League stats are seven games, zero goals and zero assists.

It's far too early to be going there with that one, Alan. Wirtz has been disappointing so far, no doubt about that, but he has been playing in a side undergoing a very expensive transition which has not been at its best at all, despite topping the Premier League table in the early weeks.

He is getting used to the Liverpool players and they are getting used to him.

It's always a mistake to make such snap verdicts and I think Wirtz - £116m fee or not - deserves a lot more time before anyone makes any judgement, certainly the judgement that he is a flop.

It's very early days.

With 29 goals in the Premier League and 34 in all competitions, we saw the very best of Mo Salah last season.

By this point at the start of last season, he had scored six goals and registered five assists, so how much is he struggling so far this campaign?

Stats in all competitions:

• Games: 10
• Minutes: 838
• Goals: 3 (inc. one penalty)
• Assists: 3

But there is still plenty of time for him to find form before heading to AFCON in December.

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Sean: Hi Phil. I'm really concerned about Liverpool's recent run of form. Is Salah undroppable?

Hi Sean. I’ve seen every Liverpool game this season bar the Carabao Cup tie against Southampton and, for all the wins at the start, they have not looked right from day one.

I think bringing in so many players means it always takes time to settle, no matter how good they are, but the balance just does not look right with Florian Wirtz behind the strikers.

Liverpool have looked far more exposed, not helped by Ibrahima Konate’s poor form and two new very attack-minded full-backs in Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez.

Is Mohamed Salah “undroppable”? Very few players are undroppable at some point in their careers and there is no doubt he has not been himself this season. And don’t forget he is 33.

World-class players very rarely decline overnight, though, and I wouldn’t back against him making a big contribution to Liverpool again this season?

Will Arne Slot occasionally take him out of the team? Yes, I can see that, as he did against Galatasaray in Istanbul last week.

Jack Grealish looks like he's enjoying his football once again and his stats already this season in the blue of Everton prove that.

David Moyes is playing the Man City loanee off the left but giving him license to roam and collect the ball.

Has he done enough to be in the England squad?

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Paul: What is behind Tuchel's thinking in leaving out Foden, Grealish and Bellingham from his latest England squad? Do you think he is still experimenting with his fringe players, with a view to bringing them back into the fold closer to the World Cup, or is it curtains for them?

Hello, Paul. I think he made it clear that he wanted to stick with the bulk of the squad that delivered the best performance of his reign in beating Serbia 5-0 in Belgrade.

I certainly do not think it is curtains for his fringe players, but Tuchel is obviously not someone who will just bring back the big names because they are available. He has shown loyalty.

Jude Bellingham will be in England’s World Cup squad, I am certain of that. Phil Foden has a good chance as well, but he has work to do because there is heavy competition now.

Of the three names you mention, I think there is every chance Bellingham and Foden will go.

Jack Grealish has been outstanding at Everton and Tuchel is a fan, but there are a lot of options in the wide positions so I'm not so sure about him.

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Getting into the Premier League is one thing but staying there is something completely different these days.

Sunderland, though, have made a great start to life in the top flight and are putting points on the board.

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Sean: Hi Phil. Easy question, difficult answer. Top three and bottom three - have your pre-season predictions altered?

Hello, Sean. I can't be changing them just yet, so I'll stick with my predictions of Liverpool as champions, followed by Arsenal and Manchester City.

Liverpool's frailties look to have given Arsenal a much better chance than maybe I thought, though.

My bottom three was Wolves, Sunderland and Burnley. Again, it's very early days but I still see Wolves and Burnley struggling.

Sunderland, on the other hand, have made a very decent start and may prove me wrong.

Sunderland

Regis Le Bris joined Sunderland in the summer of 2024 and won promotion back to the Premier League after beating Sheffield United in the play-offs.

Not only did he guide the Black Cats back to the big time but they are up in ninth - seven points clear of the bottom three.

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Francis: Can you rate Regis Le Bris' time at Sunderland?

I certainly can, Francis. Outstanding.

He got the Black Cats promoted last season and has made a really decent start to the Premier League season.

You can't ask for much more than that.

Wolves' chances of survival are looking pretty slim right now, if you are to believe Opta's predictions.

They're seven games in and have just two points on the board.

As Nick pointed out in his question, the promoted sides this season are putting up a fight and that could work against Wolves.

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Nick: Hi Phil. What are your thoughts on Wolves' start to the season and do you fear for Vitor Pereira's job? I think we got away with the promoted sides being so poor last season, but I fear our luck may run out this time around.

Hello, Nick. We shouldn’t fear for Vitor Pereira’s job because he only signed a new long-term contract the other day, although we also know how the world of football works.

There have been signs of improvement recently. Wolves were unlucky not to win at Spurs, only being denied by a stoppage-time equaliser.

I tipped Wolves to be relegated at the start of the season and I haven’t seen much yet to make me feel I might be wrong. Nothing personal, Wolves fans.

On the latest episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, former Premier League defender Connor Coady says he doesn't understand the criticism surrounding Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.

Having played under Marescsa himself, Coady says his style was "one of the most enjoyable ways to play football," and believes that Chelsea's players are enjoying playing under him as well.

Watch the full episode on BBC iPlayer and listen on BBC Sounds

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Kevin: Hi Phil, Chelsea fan here. I wanted us to sign a world-class goalkeeper, Victor Osimhen and an experienced centre-back this summer. Had the club done this, I think they would be challenging for the title. What do you think?

I'm not sure about a title challenge Kevin, but it would certainly have improved their chances. I have expressed my reservations about goalkeeper Robert Sanchez before and I find it astonishing that, for all the money spent, Chelsea still do not have a proven goalscorer - although I do think Joao Pedro has the potential to be that player.

Chelsea should take great heart from the manner in which they beat Liverpool, despite having so many injuries before and during the game.

I fancy Chelsea for top four and they always have an uncanny knack for winning a trophy.

"No chance" Tottenham win the Premier League says Phil McNulty and it appears Opta agree.

They've given Spurs a 1.34% chnace of finishing top of the pile in May. I guess it's better than 0%!

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Daniel: Hi Phil. Do Spurs finally have the squad to challenge for the title? With Liverpool and Man City struggling, maybe now is their time? They were unlucky in 2015-16.

Hi, Daniel. Steady on - I love your optimism but don’t forget Spurs finished 17th last season, so that would be some improvement.

I do think you should be optimistic - but not that optimistic.

I believe they have a reasonable shot at the top six though, and I really rate Thomas Frank.

The Premier League title though? No chance.

It's not been the best start to life for Thierno Barry since his £27m move to Everton in the summer.

No goal, no assists and not even a shot on target in the Premier League.

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Thomas: Do you think Everton have turned a corner and have a chance at breaking into the top half this season? I just can't see past the striker issue at the moment.

Hi, Thomas. I do think Everton have a real chance of finishing in the top half this season. They look much better under David Moyes - although I still think he made a huge error picking a weakened team against Wolves in the Carabao Cup.

Everton fans are desperate for a trophy after 30 barren years. It was a needless waste of a chance to go far in a competition they should have targeted.

If there's anything that is going to hold them back, it is exactly what you have said. Beto is not good enough and I think we have to be kind and say Thierno Barry is a work in progress.

Either way, neither are up to it at the moment and you suspect Moyes also knows it from the way he is chopping and changing them, often during games and even at half-time.

It might be the international break but Phil McNulty has been non-stop in answering your questions.

Let's recap some of the best:

• Lampard can keep Coventry top
• Top six should be the target for Tottenham
• 'No need for Semenyo to go anywhere just yet'
• Man United job is still attractive
• Guehi could wait until the end of the season to decide future
• 'Top four may just be beyond Crystal Palace'

Opta has also predicted the Premier League table

Keep those questions coming in throughout the afternoon.

Adam Wharton was labelled the "best player on the pitch" by Jack Grealish after Everton beat Crystal Palace on Sunday.

But, the midfielder has been left out of the England squad once again - causing plenty of uproar among fans.

Here's his pass map at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Phil McNulty
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Adrian: Hi Phil. Adam Wharton is one of the Premier League players of the season so far, he has been excellent for the last month or so. What does he have to do to get into an England squad that Jordan Henderson is in?

Hello, Adrian. I totally agree that he has been one of the Premier League players of the season and, having seen him run the show against Liverpool at Selhurst Park, I was really surprised he was not in the latest England squad.

He revealed he had a text from head coach Thomas Tuchel explaining that he thought he was doing well but wanted to stick with the same squad this time.

It can’t be too long before he is in, though. He is simply too good to be left out for much longer.