It's still early days of course but the race for a European place looks set to be a classic this season.

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He's on the bench today, given a rare rest, but Brighton's Pascal Gross has been involved in 10 goals in his last 18 Premier League appearances (five goals, five assists). In fact, since the start of the 2017-18 season, only Kevin De Bruyne (544) has created more chances in the Premier League than the German (433).

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I just have to laugh when I think about trying to make a prediction here.

I say every week how I have no idea what to expect from Chelsea, and every week I get it wrong. They are so inconsistent, while Brighton are not exactly easy to call at the moment either, because they concede so many goals.

I will be right about Chelsea at some point, though, and this time I am thinking they surely have to respond after they lost so heavily at Newcastle.

Brighton play AEK Athens in Greece on Thursday night and, because of that, I am going to go with Mauricio Pochettino's side to edge a high-scoring game... so stand by for a 0-0 draw that is last on MOTD2.

Prediction: 3-2

Michail Antonio says Mohammed Kudus has cemented his place in West Ham's starting 11 and is now one of the first names on David Moyes' team sheet.

Since arriving from Ajax in August, the 23-year-old has scored eight goals in all competitions.

Antonio told The Footballer's Football Podcast: "The guy is on fire. I heard when we were signing him how good he was.

"People were saying if we get him it will be an unbelievable signing and he should have possibly gone to a team that was higher than us.

"At the beginning of the season he didn’t get much opportunity to play, but now the guy has his shirt solidified. Probably number one on the team sheet.

"The guy is on fire and you can see the quality."

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Crystal Palace's defeat at Luton means they have lost four of their past five games but it is not as if they have been playing particularly badly. Their 4-0 defeat at Newcastle was the only one of those defeats where they lost heavily.

West Ham will be hoping Jarrod Bowen is fit, but they have a trip to Serbia in the Europa League to negotiate before they can think about this one.

That definitely helps the Eagles, and this game smells of a draw to me. It's just a case of whether there will be any goals or not.

Prediction: 1-1

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Caoimhin Kelleher has a rare start in a Premier League fixture for Liverpool today, and boss Jurgen Klopp has backed his goalkeeper to shine.

"We see him every day in training, he is an exceptional talent," Klopp said of the 25-year-old.

"Maybe we don't mention the name often enough but (goalkeeping coach) John Achterberg said to me from day one when I was in that this will be our homegrown boy who will make it.

"We had discussions in the summer obviously about (moving on), but as long as we don't have a solution we cannot loan players.

"He is homegrown and the first responsibility is to do the best for Liverpool, then we have to see how we can sort it.

"Now obviously for him it is a situation he did not want to have, but obviously because you want opportunities, you want to play, now he will get a few games, definitely. I trust him."

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Aston Villa have been on fire but Bournemouth have hit a good patch too, with three wins in their past four games. That makes this one really difficult to call.

Cherries fans always get ratty if I predict a loss for them so I am going to give them a point here.

Villa's win at Spurs last week was a great result but that was such an open game. Bournemouth will be a lot more stubborn, and it will be harder for Unai Emery's side to break them down.

Prediction: 1-1

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery makes seven changes from the side which beat Legia Warsaw 2-1 in the Europa League during the week with Youri Tielemans, Ezri Konsa, Douglas Luiz and John McGinn the only players to keep their places.

Robin Olsen, Matty Cash, Clement Lenglet, Alex Moreno, Boubacar Kamara, Moussa Diaby and Jhon Duran all drop out.

They are replaced by Emiliano Martinez, Diego Carlos, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Nicolo Zaniolo and Leon Bailey.

Villa XI: Martinez, Carlos, Konsa, Luiz, McGinn, Tielemans, Watkins, Digne, Torres, Zaniolo, Bailey

Subs: Olsen, Cash, Moreno, Lenglet, Diaby, Duran, Dendoncker, Ramsey, Iroegbunam

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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola makes one change from the team which claimed a 3-1 win at Sheffield United last time out.

Defender Lloyd Kelly misses out through injury and is replaced by Milos Kerkez.

Bournemouth XI: Neto, A Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, L Cook, Christie, Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier, Solanke

Subs: Travers, Mepham, Brooks, Rothwell, Ouattara, Sinisterra, Moore, Traore, Billing

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West Ham make two changes to the side who won 2-1 against Burnley last weekend.

Jarrod Bowen returns to the starting line-up after suffering a minor knee injury on international duty, which sees Danny Ings drop to the bench. Konstantinos Mavropanos replaces Kurt Zouma in defence.

West Ham XI: Areola, Emerson, Aguerd, Mavropanos, Coufal, Ward-Prowse, Alvarez, Paqueta, Soucek, Kudus, Bowen.

Subs: Fabianski, Cresswell, Fornals, Cornet, Ings, Ogbonna, Benrahma, Kehrer, Mubama.

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Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson makes three changes following his side's 2-1 defeat against Luton last weekend.

Chris Richards, Jordan Ayew and Will Hughes come into the side.

Cheick Doucoure faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after injuring his Achilles while Eberechi Eze is also absent after injuring his ankle last weekend.

Crystal Palace XI: Johnstone, Mitchell, Guehi, Andersen, Ward, Lerma, Richards, Hughes, Olise, Edouard, Ayew.

Subs: Matthews, Whitworth, Tomkins, Franca, Mateta, Clyne, Ebiowei, Ahamada, Riedewald.

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Cole Palmer drops to the bench as Mauricio Pochettino makes four changes to the Chelsea side beaten 4-1 at Newcastle last weekend.

Reece James and Marc Cucurella are both suspended and Lesley Ugochukwu is not in the squad.

Levi Colwill and Moises Caicedo come in to start against their former club, with Axel Disasi and Mykhailo Mudryk also in the XI.

Christopher Nkunku is still not involved as he continues his recovery from injury.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Disasi, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Colwill, Caicedo, Fernandez, Sterling, Gallagher, Mudryk, Jackson.

Subs: Petrovic, Bergstrom, Madueke, Broja, Palmer, Maatsen, Deivid, Gilchrist, Matos.

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Roberto de Zerbi makes five changes to the Brighton side that won 3-2 at Nottingham Forest in their last Premier League game.

Jason Steele starts in goal with Igor Julio, Carlos Baleba, Jack Hinshelwood and Facundo Buonanotte also coming in.

Lewis Dunk is suspended, Bart Verbruggen, Tariq Lamptey, Pascal Gross and Ansu Fati also drop out.

Brighton XI: Steele, Veltman, Van Hecke, Julio, Baleba, Gilmour, Hinshelwood, Lallana, Adringa, Buonanotte, Ferguson.

Subs: Verbruggen, Milner, Joao Pedro, Gross, Moder, Mitoma, Baker-Boaitey, Kavanagh, O'Mahony

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Liverpool make three changes from their last Premier League match, a 1-1 draw at Manchester City last weekend.

Goalkeeper Alisson and forward Diogo Jota are sidelined after picking up injuries. They are replaced by Caoimhín Kelleher and Luis Diaz.

There is also a change in midfield as Ryan Gravenberch comes in for Curtis Jones who drops to the bench.

Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

Subs: Adrián, Joe Gomez, Endo, Konaté, Jones, Gakpo, Elliott, Doak, Quansah.

Fulham also make three changes from the side that beat Wolves 3-2 on Monday night.

Willian, who scored twice in that game, drops to the bench along with Tom Cairney and Timothy Castagne.

Joao Palhinha returns to the starting XI after serving a one-match suspension. Kenny Tete and Harry Wilson also start.

Fulham XI: Leno; Tete, Bassey, Ream, Robinson; Reed, Palhinha; Iwobi, Pereira, Wilson; Jimenez.

Subs: Rodák, Adarabioyo, Cairney, Ballo-Touré, De Cordova-Reid, Willian, Castagne, Lukic, Vinícius.

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Anfield is a “nightmare” for opposition teams, says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

The Reds have a 100% record in 10 matches across all competitions on home soil this season, scoring 31 goals and conceding four.

"It is our home, it must, must, must be a difficult place to come," said Klopp, whose side host Fulham on Sunday.

"I said to the boys (before the LASK game), I think for every player, if they are not playing at Liverpool and play in a different country, playing at Anfield is a dream.

"But actually it must be a nightmare and that is what we try to do. It didn't work out all the time but when our people are at it, it makes a massive difference.”

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Fulham got a good win against Wolves on Monday, helped by a couple of big decisions going their way. They will need some more good fortune to get anything at Anfield, and I really don't see that happening.

Liverpool picked up an important point at Etihad Stadium last weekend but all three are needed here.

The Reds are without goalkeeper Alisson and Diogo Jota but they should be able to cope without them. I fancy Mohamed Salah to score, and Jurgen Klopp's side to win comfortably.

Prediction: 3-0

On top of all that there's the FA Cup third-round draw as Premier League and Championship teams enter the competition.

The draw is due to take place shortly and you can watch it here.

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Today is a day very much worthy of the title Super Sunday with five games taking place, the headliner being Manchester City versus Tottenham.

Here's the full Sunday line up:

14:00 GMT

Bournemouth v Aston Villa

Chelsea v Brighton

Liverpool v Fulham

West Ham v Crystal Palace

16:30 GMT

Man City v Tottenham

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Arsenal's title bid keeps on rolling as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday to move four points clear at the top.

With Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Tottenham all in action today, the pressure is on the Gunners' rivals to keep up the chase.