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  1. Which Premier League players have been surprise packages?published at 11:04 19 October

    Liam Delap of Ipswich Town celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Aston Villa FC at Portman RoadImage source, Getty Images

    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.

    Liam Delap had only made two substitute appearances in the Premier League before Ipswich Town paid Manchester City an initial fee of £15m, in a deal that could rise to £20m, in the summer.

    But that is looking a bargain as 21-year-old Delap has already scored four goals despite his new side struggling in their first top-flight campaign since 2001-02.

    If Town are to stay up then the form of the England Under-21 striker will be key, with him already scoring in the 1-1 draw with Fulham, twice in the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa and in the 4-1 loss to West Ham.

    Did you know? With four goals from 11 shots, Delap has the third-highest shot conversion rate of any player with 10 or more attempts in the Premier League this season.

    See the other players BBC Sport picked here

  2. Who has the easiest and hardest next four games?published at 17:25 18 October

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    With 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.

  3. McKenna on Tuanzebe, O'Shea and Everton threatpublished at 15:52 18 October

    Ben Ramsdale
    BBC Sport journalist

    Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Everton (kick-off 15:00 BST).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • McKenna confirmed Axel Tuanzebe, Jens Cajuste and Massimo Luongo are all out.

    • He gave a longer update on Tuanzebe, saying there is "no time frame" on the defender but he will likely be out for "a few months" after a household accident saw him come close to losing his thumb.

    • Meanwhile, Dara O'Shea will be "assessed" before Saturday's game: "He had an issue with his back [during international duty] that is having to be assessed so we just have to see how that goes over the next couple of days."

    • He said that getting the first win on the board isn't about "getting a monkey off your back" and confidence remains high in the squad.

    • When pressed on the lack of game time for Conor Chaplin, Cameron Burgess and Luke Woolfenden, McKenna said all three have "been terrific" and assured them "they will contribute on the pitch over the course of a long season."

    • As for Saturday's opponents, McKenna identified their attackers as a key strength: "Their front four is in really good form. They can go to [Dominic] Calvert-Lewin to go in behind. [Iliman] Ndiaye has started ever so well for them while [Jack] Harrison and [Dwight] McNeil have both got a lot of quality and can score from outside the box. They can score goals from not very much."

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  4. Ipswich 'full of endeavour and full of belief'published at 13:42 18 October

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    Everton cannot take Ipswich Town game "for granted", says Toffees boss Sean Dyche.

    The Merseyside club, who have taken five points from the past three matches after losing their first four, travel to Portman Road on Saturday.

    The Premier League newcomers are still waiting for their first league win, but sit only a point behind Everton as a result of their four draws in seven games.

    Sean Dyche's side have a good record against promoted teams, winning three and drawing two of their past five encounters.

    Despite the turnaround in form from the Toffees, boss Dyche is wary of the threat posed by Kieran McKenna's side.

    "You can't take these teams for granted. There are no gimmes," said Dyche.

    "They've spent a small fortune - or a recognised fortune - in this level of football for a club who've just come up so they're obviously intent on staying in the division.

    "They did terrific last season. They're good operators. They're learning as they go. The last time out [a 4-1 defeat by West Ham] was a tough one. That can happen in the Premier League.

    "But from what I've seen so far, they're full of endeavour and full of belief to take it on. That's what we've got to be ready for."

  5. The Opta supercomputer October update on relegation battlepublished at 18:33 17 October

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    After the October international break, the Opta supercomputer has updated its projected final Premier League table.

    It is only seven matches into the campaign so much can still change, but the season is beginning to take shape. The supercomputer simulates thousands of seasons and takes the percentage each side finishes in each league position.

    Southampton remain most likely to finish bottom but their one point from seven games has seen their chances increasing dramatically from 28.6% to 61%.

    A solid start, despite no win yet, has seen Ipswich's probability of finishing 17th creep up from 12% to 15.2% - but a 19th-placed finish has increased from 21.3% to 25.3%.

    Leicester's most likely finish has changed from bottom to 18th after their first win under Steve Cooper, while Crystal Palace's poor start has seen their chances of ending in their current position of 18th go from 1.1% to 7.2%.

    Wolves finished 18th in 9.7% of simulations before a ball was kicked but the now-bottom side are now at 20.1% to end in that position after a winless first seven games.

  6. Top sprinter and top walker?published at 16:52 17 October

    A yellow question mark on a background overlays an image outside Portman Road.

    Did you know that the player who has completed the most sprints for Ipswich this season is the same man who has walked the furthest?

    But who is it?

    Find out here

  7. 'Lack of clean sheets' and 'why is Szmodics not playing?'published at 12:58 17 October

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    Ipswich Town's Sammie SzmodicsImage source, Getty Images

    We asked you for one thing nobody is talking about at Ipswich.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Matt: Why is he not playing Omari [Hutchinson] on the right and [Sammie] Szmodics as number 10? He scored loads from there last season and will do again. He can't play wide on the left. Jack Clarke can play there. This needs to happen if we are going to stay up.

    James: Our lack of clean sheets has slightly gone under the radar. With the exception of Brighton away, with some heroic individual performances from Muric and Tuanzebe, we have failed to keep a shut-out across seven matches in all competitions. All successful sides are built on a solid defence, so it is imperative that we address this part of the team.

    Sonny and Harrison: Ipswich are really going under the radar as you look at big teams like Wolves and Southampton are below Ipswich in the table. Players like Davis are contributing to the team a lot with many assists which passes through the team and might create the best Ipswich team we have seen in a while. I think we can really push for mid-table this season.

    Jackie: Why isn’t Szmodics playing?

    Josh: Our attack is good. Fast transition. Issues are the mistakes which at this level cost goals. We need to stop this and we will be fine.

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  8. What's the one thing nobody is talking about?published at 16:44 16 October

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    Despite some creditable performances, Ipswich are yet to record their first Premier League win of the season.

    Kieran McKenna's side are outside of the relegation zone, after picking up four draws from the opening seven games, but as our Q&A with BBC Radio Suffolk's Graeme McLoughlin last week showed, there are plenty of questions around recruitment, personnel and Town's prospects this season.

    But even within that, there is plenty going under the radar. So we want you to tell us, what is the one thing nobody is talking about - good or bad?

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  9. Ask our pundit - send in your questionspublished at 18:11 14 October

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    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?

    Send in your questions here, external

  10. 'I'm sticking with my relegation choices for now'published at 11:59 14 October

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    Southampton manager Russell Martin, Leicester City boss Steve Cooper, Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna and Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Gary O'Neil

    A relegation-related question was put to BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty in Monday's Q&A.

    Rachel asked: Considering the start a couple of Premier League teams have had, have you changed your mind about who is going to go down this year?

    Phil answered: I made the choice of Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town, so I have to stick with that for now.

    From what I have watched, though, I can see Ipswich making a decent fist of it and then we have the struggles for Wolves, who I thought would be doing better than they have - so that is always a bit of a wildcard.

    I'm at Southampton v Leicester this weekend so maybe I'll learn more then.

    Read more of the Q&A with Phil and the rest of the day's football news

  11. Ipswich Q&A: Most memorable Ipswich player and goal?published at 15:22 10 October

    Graeme McLoughlin
    BBC Radio Suffolk reporter

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    Sam Morsy of Ipswich TownImage source, Getty Images

    To conclude our Ipswich Town Q&A, BBC Radio Suffolk's Graeme McLoughlin answers your questions about the most memorable player and goal he has seen while covering the Blues.

    A part of me desperately wants to say Bilel Mohsni, who I felt was worth far more than five substitute appearances after joining on loan from Southend in 2012.

    He became more memorable north of the border though, for his part in an on-pitch brawl as a Rangers player against Motherwell a few years later.

    Instead, let's be sensible. It has to be Sam Morsy.

    Ipswich Town have signed some very good players during my tenure as matchday presenter, but it is tough to think of a better one. A superb midfielder and outstanding club captain.

    He raises his game again and again and is just as important to Town now as he was when he joined them in League One only a few seasons ago.

    Most memorable goal?

    It has to be that Cole Skuse wonderstrike against Cardiff in April 2015.

    Cole – a most likeable of footballers and too often an unsung hero – had spent two years in Town’s midfield without a single goal to his name after more than 80 appearances under Mick McCarthy.

    There were serious doubts he would ever find the net, but on this night he did.

    And it was special!

    Don't miss a beat of Radio Suffolk's Ipswich coverage this season:

    • Listen to the Matchday Preview show with Graeme every Friday from 18:00 BST

    • Have your say after every Ipswich Town game during BBC Suffolk’s Final Whistle. Call 0800 141 21 21.

    • The Blue Hour with Brenner Woolley is on Mondays from 18:00 BST

  12. Ipswich Town Q&A: Most memorable Ipswich match?published at 15:21 10 October

    Graeme McLoughlin
    BBC Radio Suffolk reporter

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    Paul Jewell of Ipswich Town looks on during the npower Championship match between Derby County and Ipswich Town at Portman RoadImage source, Getty Images

    In the third part of our Q&A with BBC Radio Suffolk's Graeme McLoughlin, he looks at some of his most memorable moments while covering Ipswich Town:

    There have been so many memorable games in recent seasons - for the right reasons.

    I have to give quick shouts to the 3-2 Easter Monday win over Southampton along with the 2-0 against Huddersfield that confirmed promotion to the Premier League. Oh and of course the 6-0 v Exeter that sealed Town’s return to the Championship a year earlier.

    Go on, let me mention the 4-4 at Charlton a couple of years ago as well, which had been 2-2 going into stoppage time.

    And yet, often in this job it’s sadly the bad games that stand out and Town’s 2-1 defeat at home to Derby in October 2012 is a night I won’t forget. There was so much speculation about manager Paul Jewell’s future at the time given his side’s woeful start to the season and, although the Blues took the lead at Portman Road, you just knew something nasty was coming.

    Nathan Tyson’s last-minute winner for the Rams turned the air toxic, and when Jewell failed to show for his post-match press conference, we stayed on-air beyond our 10.30 cut-off amid rumours there would be an announcement about his departure that night.

    It ended up being the following morning.

  13. Ipswich Q&A: McKenna 'introduced new faces gradually'published at 13:15 10 October

    Graeme McLoughlin
    BBC Radio Suffolk sports editor

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    Ipswich player celebrate Liam Delap goalImage source, Getty Images

    In part two of our Q&A, BBC Radio Suffolk's Graeme McLoughlin digs into Ipswich's summer transfer business.

    Fans have asked if more signings will be possible in January and whether Kalvin Phillips might be recalled by Manchester City.

    I did wonder about there being too much change in the summer if I am honest. It really was a huge turnover of players in terms of arrivals and departures.

    However, when you look at Kieran McKenna's starting line-ups, it is clear to see he has introduced the new faces gradually. Only two new signings made their full debut on the opening day against Liverpool, a couple more featured against Manchester City, and last time out against West Ham it was up to seven.

    More Premier League experience among the signings would have certainly been welcome and may even arrive in January, but it is likely to come at an even greater cost financially.

    And, when I look at Town's best performers this season so far, there was not much – if any - Premier League experience among them just a few months ago.

    As for Kalvin Phillips, while McKenna raised a few eyebrows a couple of weeks ago when he said he was not fully sure about the terms of the loan with Manchester City, it has since been cleared up that the England international cannot be recalled this campaign.

    He will therefore be with the Tractor Boys for the duration.

    Have your say after every Ipswich Town game during BBC Suffolk’s Final Whistle. Call 0800 141 21 21

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  14. Ipswich Q&A: 'Not sure McKenna knows his best line-up yet'published at 10:39 10 October

    Graeme McLoughlin
    BBC Radio Suffolk sports editor

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    We asked you to send in your Ipswich Town questions for BBC Radio Suffolk's Graeme McLoughlin.

    A number of you asked why last season's top scorer in the Championship Sammie Szomodics has mainly been played out wide since his arrival from Blackburn Rovers.

    Ipswich Town's system is very fluid so occasionally Szmodics drops into something more like a number-10 role. But, granted, he has mainly been used out wide which is not where his goals regularly came from last season.

    There is a lot of competition at Town in those attacking areas and I am not sure Kieran McKenna knows himself yet what his best line-up is.

    It seems certain some tinkering in that area of the field will continue when we resume after the international break and heading into the next one.

    Personally, I would like to see him try Omari Hutchinson on the right, Szmodics in the centre and Jack Clarke on the left with Liam Delap continuing up top.

    It still seems crazy to me saying that though given everything Wes Burns and Conor Chaplin have achieved in the Ipswich colours these past few seasons.

    Has the latter not been deserving of more than one Premier League start so far?

    Listen to The Blue Hour with Brenner Woolley every Monday and Matchday Preview with Graeme McLoughlin every Friday, along with live coverage of every Ipswich Town game, home and away, on BBC Radio Suffolk.

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  15. Ipswich Q&A: What's going on with goalkeepers?published at 10:36 10 October

    Graeme McLoughlin
    BBC Radio Suffolk reporter

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    Throughout Thursday, we are putting your Ipswich Town questions to BBC Radio Suffolk's Graeme McLoughlin.

    Come back over the course of the day to hear his expert thoughts.

    Duncan asked about the summer goalkeeper swap from Vaclav Hladky to Arijanet Muric and for his views on the number-one shirt at Portman Road.

    Graeme answered: I was very sad to see Hladky leave Town. He was one of the stories of last season from an Ipswich Town perspective, while this season he seems to be back-up to James Trafford at Turf Moor.

    Muric has shown at both Town and former club Burnley that he has a lot of quality and is a great shotstopper, but there have been one or two mistakes, which at this level really do not go unnoticed.

    For now, it is his shirt, and I really cannot see that changing for the rest of this year at least unless injury dictates.

    Diane asked what has happened to Cameron Burgess who has made just one appearance this season and has not been named in the Premier League squad since August.

    Graeme answered: Two words - Jacob Greaves.

    The former Hull man was brought in for big money during the summer and you can only play one left-sided centre-half. Greaves began the season in that role and has been very good for the majority of the campaign so far.

    It is harsh on Burgess, because he has been exemplary since taking his first opportunity under Kieran McKenna.

    Should another present itself in the coming weeks and months, I have no doubt the Australian international would make the most of it.

  16. Can managers openly admit mental health struggles?published at 08:08 10 October

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  17. Newbies relying on youthful promisepublished at 11:01 9 October

    Pat Nevin
    Former footballer and presenter

    Facundo Buonanotte, Tyler Dibling and Liam Delap

    The top sides picked up their customary three points, but the Premier League newbies are still trying to find that something special to get them out of the danger zone.

    ‌I reckon each now knows the player that is likely to save them, the question is, are these three going to be good enough at this level.

    ‌Leicester have Facundo Buonanotte, a class creative act on loan from Brighton who has the vision and skill to cause the best defences problems. Brighton might want him back as soon as possible, so the Foxes must get the most out of the 19-year-old starlet in the meantime.

    ‌Southampton continue to breezily give goals away in exactly the same style every week, but at the other end of the field they have two exciting prospects in 22-year-old Cameron Archer and 18-year-old Tyler Dibling. The latter has only started four Premier League games but has already shown that he could be their true star, with other bigger clubs already eyeing him jealously. He has to mature and grow quickly if he is going to save the Saints, but look how quickly Cole Palmer matured.

    ‌As for Ipswich, Liam Delap is clearly the man, having already scored four goals in eight games this season. The 21-year-old started out at Manchester City, but it isn’t easy to get a game there. There is a temptation to think of him as a bargain-basement Erling Haaland, but it is unfair to compare anyone with the Norwegian. Delap is a top striker in the making.

    ‌So the promoted clubs are relying on a 19-year-old, an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old to keep them in the Premier League.

    ‌Each is a long shot, but each at least gives them a chance.

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