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
Newcastle v Brighton
Southampton v Leicester
Kick-off 15:00 BST unless stated
Image source, OptaWith the October international break now firmly in the rearview mirror, Opta Analyst, external have turned their attention to the next four Premier League fixtures.
Here, they have given each team a ranking between 80 and 100 and then found the average to determine to difficulty of the schedule.
Liverpool's opening seven matches were ranked the easiest in the league, but their upcoming four are the fourth-toughest in the division. They will face Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Brighton, with an average opponent strength of 91.4 before the next international break.
Fellow early pacesetters Arsenal also have challenging fixtures, playing Bournemouth, Liverpool, Newcastle and Chelsea with an average rating of 90.7, while Manchester City's next four against Wolves, Southampton, Bournemouth and Brighton are ranked the third-easiest by Opta.
Chelsea and Brighton have the second-hardest and third-hardest runs respectively, a real test given the promising starts for their new managers Enzo Maresca and Fabian Hurzeler.
At the other end of the table, Leicester - who recently secured their first win of the season against Bournemouth - have a chance to build with the easiest run in the division. They face Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Ipswich and Manchester United.
Fellow promoted side Ipswich will hope to pick up their first win of the season during a run of games that is ranked the fifth-easiest.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says "it will be a fight" against Newcastle because playing well is not enough to get a result at St James' Park.
Albion travel to Tyneside on Saturday hoping to pick up where they left off from their stunning second half comeback against Tottenham before the international break.
"Now we try to get the mindset right to be ready for this tough game," Hurzeler said.
"It's not that you go there and can just play the best football. No, it will be a fight. You have to work for the game, you have to work for the momentum - and you work for it by doing the duels.
"You have to go into duels. You have to win them. You have to be ruthless. Then when you win the duels, you can gain self-confidence and then you will get the momentum.
"Then the quality from us might be shining if you have the confidence and can play football.
"But before that, it's working, working, working, fighting, fighting, fighting."
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has been fined by the Football Association for acting in an improper manner.
The Albion boss had been charged following an incident during their Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on 22 September involving Nuno Espirito Santo and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Hurzeler admitted to his charge after receiving a red card and has received an £8,000 fine after accepting the standard penalty.
Unlike his Forest counterpart Nuno, who will miss three matches, the German has avoided a touchline ban.
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC Radio Newcastle's Matthew Raisbeck says the Magpies look "a lot fitter" than they did at the start of the season and believes Brighton's trip to St James' Park on Saturday could be "a lot of fun".
"Earlier this season they were not playing well but it did not look like they were fully fit," he told the Albion Unlimited podcast. "They have got a new performance director at the club called James Bunce and Eddie Howe has said they've worked together really well.
"A lot of fans have been asking the question about any kind of directive from above to just ease off in training a little bit. We've asked questions about that in press conferences.
"Eddie Howe has said that a lot of players have come back late from the summer break and international break and were just a bit sluggish at the start. What we've seen in the past couple of weeks is a team that is a lot fitter."
Both Newcastle and Brighton have picked up 12 points from their opening seven games and are side by side in the early Premier League table in sixth and seventh respectively.
Raisbeck is expecting an open and entertaining game when the two collide.
"Maybe it's just coincidental but if Newcastle are fit and aggressive like they were against Manchester City at home and Brighton come to play like they do it could be a lot of fun," Raisbeck said.
"It could be very open which the crowd will enjoy. Newcastle don't have a good record against Brighton home or away so there's always a little bit of anxiety around this fixture."
Image source, Getty ImagesSimon Adingra believes it is possible for Brighton to qualify for a European competition again and said "if you play once in Europe you always want to play again".
The winger, who has only made one league start for Brighton this season and has missed the past two games because of injury, said: "We have a competitive squad, with a new manager and system.
"I want to play more but the coach decides, so I have to keep going and show I want to play."
After playing in the Europa League last season, the 22-year-old wants the Seagulls to have a quick return to playing in Europe: "We have a target and we want to be competitive for the top six, we are in a good way.
"Once you play in Europe you always want to play again, it's nice to travel and see new countries and players - it's a good feeling.
"We all want to do it again, Europe is our target. You always dream to play against big teams.
"It's possible, we just have to be positive and keep working - the Premier League is not easy, we know that we have to be humble."
Ahead of Saturday's fixture against Newcastle, he agreed with what his old coach Roberto de Zerbi said previously - that St James' Park has the best atmosphere in the Premier League.
"When you are on the pitch you feel proud to be at a place like that, a lot of people are watching you, it gives you motivation," said Adingra.
Listen to the full interview here
Image source, BBC SportDo you know who Brighton's fastest player is?
We've gathered the data from the season so far - and it's a winger whose surname begins with M.
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Brighton striker Warren Aspinall says Evan Ferguson still has to adapt to the change in playing style from former boss Roberto De Zerbi to current head coach Fabian Hurzeler.
Ferguson started both games for the Republic or Ireland over the international break but has not scored for club or country since November 2023 and has struggled for form since returning from the ankle injury that ended his season in April.
"You can't forget he's still a teenager," Aspinall told BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast.
"He's made his 11th international start so you have to say congratulations to him. As a teenager, he's just trying to integrate into the first team - and has already got 11 caps under his belt.
"The injury set him back a long way and but also the De Zerbi way of coming short for everything. I don't think Hurzeler wants his centre-forwards to do that.
"So, Ferguson has to get his game going again; stretching teams and playing as a natural centre-forward and not in the De Zerbi way of coming short all the time."
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Brighton defender Paul Reid has been reminiscing about his Albion days spent playing in League One and the Championship at Withdean Stadium between 2004 and 2008.
"A lot of teams didn't like turning up there," Reid told BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast. "They'd turn up, see the changing rooms and see the running track around the ground... we had a good record at home.
"When I came down, I spoke to Michael Standing about the club and he filled me in on how great a club it was and how it was a smaller club looking to do things.
"I really enjoyed my four-and-a-half years at Brighton. It was a great community club where everybody got on well. There were no real superstars. Sometimes it's really refreshing to play in a side where you get on really well as a group of players, fight for each other and you're at the club for the right reasons.
"You wanted to be there and see the club grow and get results. You used to enjoy turning up to training even though the facilities were not the best. You knew you'd have a good time and if you were having a bad time, people would support you on and off the pitch."
Now an assistant coach at Sydney FC in the Australian A-League, Reid is enjoying his old club's success from afar.
"It's really nice to see how the club has gone from strength to strength and is doing great things in the Premier League," he added.
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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game away to Newcastle (15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Defender Jan Paul van Hecke is available for the trip to St James' Park after recovering from a groin injury but Adam Webster and James Milner are both out with respective hamstring problems.
Longer-term absentees Joao Pedro and Matt O'Riley remain sidelined while Hurzeler said he is yet to see Julio Enciso and Pervis Estupinan as they return late from international duty in South America.
On Danny Welbeck's fine form: "Not surprised because I see how he is in training. He is a special character and special player and he is so important for the club and for me and his team-mates. He gets what he deserves."
He said the club will give development coach Sam Baldock "the support and time he needs" after the death of his brother George last week: "We feel really sorry for him and the family. Brighton prove all the time when things happen that the club is there for the players and staff members."
Solly March is "doing well mentally and physically" as he continues his comeback from a long-term knee injury: "We need to give him a lot of time. Being back after such a long injury is not a comeback that will be linear. He will have waves, Solly has to accept these ups and downs because they are normal."
On Eddie Howe and the challenge posed by the Magpies: "He's a great coach. I have big respect for him, I'm really looking forward to competing with him. It will be tough there because Newcastle play quite intensely. The stadium is one of the best atmospheres in the Premier League. We need to have a cool head because it will be emotional."
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Image source, Getty ImagesIn the final part of our Q&A with BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor, he looks at the part Evan Ferguson might have to play this season.
Paul asked: Why has Ferguson not had more time to impress, only coming on late in matches? At least give him one game.
Johnny replied: Evan has had a long time out and the club will want to integrate him back gradually. The head coach sees him in training every day so is probably the best judge and things have been pretty good so far with the side in sixth.
An injury to Danny Welbeck may offer more him more opportunities, but he is very different to the other strikers at the club so can certainly offer something across a long season.
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor was asked about Pascal Gross and the impact he had on Brighton after signing in 2017.
Derek asked: Has a player ever been more deserving of the standing ovation that the Amex gave to Pascal Gross against Tottenham? It made me feel proud of my hometown team and the supporters to be so appreciative of his efforts for Brighton.
Johnny replied: In a word, no! He has been the standout contributor for the club in the Premier League era. The stats don't lie - but he also set the standard by his professionalism, determination and dedication.
I would argue he was one of the best - if not the best - value signing in the Premier League for any club in the past seven years at just £3m.
It was great to see the fans give him the reception he deserved.
Image source, Getty ImagesIn the second part of our Q&A with BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor, he was asked whether Brighton's player model, which has seen them buy young talent and sell on for huge profit, is viable as they continue to push for consistent European football.
Nick asked: Has the club's philosophy of buying largely unknown talent and making them into top players taken them as far as it can in the search for silverware? Tony Bloom and co made a significant departure from their previous approach this summer by spending about £200m. Will we see them chasing big-ticket and high-profile signings moving forwards?
Johnny replied: I wouldn't say so. I think the search for silverware goes on at full force. That may well be a cup competition, but the Seagulls have reached two FA Cup semi-finals recently - and were the better team in one - and have arguably a stronger squad now.
On recruitment, we have seen a few more established and higher-profile players come in (Diego Gomez could well be another in January), but the underlying strategy will continue. Brighton do not do 'big ticket' - it is about value.
Image source, Getty ImagesOur Brighton expert Johnny Cantor assesses whether Albion can ever realistically compete for a top-four spot with how they currently operate?
Matt asked: With Brighton's model, do you see them challenging for one of the Champions League spots in five years' time?
Johnny replied: The challenge remains huge for so many teams trying to break into the elite group, and that will continue.
Any potential changes to financial regulations may have an impact, but a well-run club full of high-performing individuals on and off the pitch gives you a chance - even if it is a relatively small one.
Image source, Getty ImagesOver the course of Wednesday, BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor will be answering your questions about Brighton. In the first part, our expert looks at Albion's realistic aims for the season and the style of play new boss Fabian Hurzeler is implementing.
Charlie asked: Thoughts about the start of the season, Johnny? What can we aim for - do we dare dream of Europe?
Johnny replied: It has certainly been entertaining! A refresh is always tricky - with a few ups and downs - but, in time, things should be more settled.
I think Europe is the clear target but I would also say many things have to align for that to happen.
Hurzeler has inherited a very good squad, with some excellent additions, but injuries may have an impact.
The loss of Matt O'Reilly was a blow and as we wait to see the extent of injuries to Joao Pedro, Jan Paul van Hecke and Adam Webster, there could be a big strain on certain players in key positions.
Download and subscribe to the Albion Unlimited podcast on BBC Sounds to get up close to Brighton's players and management
Image source, Getty ImagesSam asked: Will Hurzeler will stick with the high line? If so, will it work well or are we lucky to be sixth?
Johnny replied: Hurzeler has been asked about it and he refers to it as an "active" line rather than a high line.
Without getting too technical, he sees it as a holistic approach to dominating the game, and I think he will stick to his principles.
Lucky to be sixth? Results are what they are. I do, however, think the next batch of games could give a truer picture of the progress under the new head coach as Manchester City and Liverpool beckon.
Let's see where they are after 15 matches.
A new episode of BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited is now available to download and listen to on BBC Sounds.
Former Brighton defender Paul Reid discusses the dramatic comeback victory over Tottenham, memories of the Withdean and the importance of local players.
And hear from BBC Radio Newcastle commentator Matthew Raisbeck joins the pod to chat Yankuba Minteh, Eddie Howe and the Magpies' injury issues before the Seagulls' trip to St James' Park on Saturday.
Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
BBC Sport pundit Fara Williams will be answering your questions, giving her insight and opinion around your club.
So what would you like to ask the former England midfielder?
What can your team achieve after their start to the season? Who has been your best player so far? What does the manager's future hold?
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton forward Evan Ferguson (19y 360d) made the 11th international start of his career.
Only Robbie Keane (15) starting more games for Republic of Ireland as a teenager.
