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Premier League returns This video can not be played Premier League news conferences taking place as the top-flight returns - table and fixtures Man City manager Pep Guardiola speaking before Sunday's Manchester derby - Haaland ranked 'a little bit above Isak' & 'I have 16 players available' Ruben Amorim confirms Altay Bayindir will start for Manchester United in the match Liverpool manager Arne Slot on Isak: 'Everyone involved worked so hard to get the deal done' & Guehi future Brentford boss Andrews: 'I wanted Wissa to stay' Villa boss Emery: 'Martinez's commitment to Aston Villa is massive' Team news: Delap out for up to 12 weeks, Palmer | Woltemade debut? Ramsey and Wissa out | Marmoush & Stones | Strand Larsen | Cunha, Dalot & Mount | Havertz, Jesus, Saka, Saliba and White | Gruda & March | Solanke, Simons & Kolo Muani The Premier League weekend starts with Arsenal v Nottingham Forest at lunchtime on Saturday Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Written by Tom Mallows, Alex Fletcher, Craig Nelson and Saffie Yates. Man City v Man Utd (Sun, 16: 30 BST) Simon Stone BBC Sport Manchester United reporter You never quite know what you will get from Ruben Amorim but there is plenty for the Manchester United head coach to discuss when he speaks to the media this lunchtime. It is the first time he will have spoken since deadline day, when United lined up deals for Emi Martinez and Senne Lammens before eventually paying Royal Antwerp £18. 1m for the 23-year-old Belgian. Since then, Andre Onana has left to join Turkish club Trabzonspor on loan. Amorim is bound to be asked for his rationale behind the move and who will be in goal at Manchester City on Sunday. There has also been no update on the fitness of striker Matheus Cunha and midfielder Mason Mount, who were both injured during the first-half of United's 3-2 win over Burnley on 30 August. Craig Nelson BBC Sport reporter Some great games there, topped off with the Manchester derby in Sunday's final match. Let's focus on that match now before Pep Guardiola's news conference at 12: 30 BST. All kick-off times are BST Here is a reminder of the Premier League head-to-heads we can look forward to in what is the first round of fixtures since the summer's transfer window closed - or should we say 'slammed shut': Saturday Sunday Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Too early to say Everton will be this season's Nottingham Forest? Stefan We will be hearing from both the Everton and Aston Villa managers after lunch, when Jack Grealish, Jadon Sancho and Harvey Elliott are sure to be high on the agenda. Here is a full list of the news conferences we have coming up, including a congested run at 13: 30 BST: NB: We will bring you the top lines from each manager, as and when we get them. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Huge game for Villa tomorrow at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Surely it's time to find our flow now. Will be great to see new signing Harvey Elliott in action, I really believe he could be the spark that we were missing in front of goal. Korben Everton v Aston Villa (Sat, 15: 00 BST) Aston Villa did, of course, manage to make their own attacking loan signings at the end of the summer transfer window. Manchester United's England winger Jadon Sancho has been given a chance to rekindle his career at Villa Park, while rising England Under-21s star Harvey Elliott was tempted to leave Anfield for a temporary stay in the West Midlands. Elliott is set to make an instant return to Merseyside for Saturday's game at Everton. Everton v Aston Villa (Sat, 15: 00 BST) What Aston Villa wouldn't give to get a prime Jack Grealish back in their squad right now? Could the England attacker, who has been named the Premier League's player of the month for August, be getting back to his best at Everton following a stuttering couple of seasons at Manchester City? This video can not be played Are Everton getting ‘Aston Villa’ Grealish? Everton v Aston Villa (Sat, 15: 00 BST) Jack Pitt-Brooke, of The Athletic, told BBC Radio 5 Live that Aston Villa seem to have "lost momentum" after making positive strides under manager Unai Emery in recent seasons: “It feels a bit like they’ve tried so hard in the last few years, Villa under Unai Emery, they’ve given him everything he’s wanted, but it feels like they’ve lost a bit of momentum and lost a bit of energy. “They’ve been distracted by the whole Emiliano Martínez saga. Their season needs a kick start. They need a bit of fresh energy and injection of pace. " Everton v Aston Villa (Sat, 15: 00 BST) Jack Grealish's form has been a factor in Everton's impressive start to the season, as an important part of a collective effort under David Moyes. They find themselves in fifth place in the Premier League table after following up an opening defeat at Leeds with back-to-back wins against Wolves and Brighton. Saturday's opponents Aston Villa, meanwhile, have suffered back-to-back defeats against Crystal Palace and Brentford after claiming their only point in a goalless draw at home to Newcastle in their opening game of the season. Everton v Aston Villa (Sat, 15: 00 BST) BBC Radio 5 Live Jack Grealish is, of course, going to be facing former club Aston Villa in Everton colours at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday. Jack Pitt-Brooke, from The Athletic, spoke to 5 Live Breakfast earlier about the Manchester City player's stunning start to his loan spell at Everton: “I’ve really enjoyed watching [Jack] Grealish for Everton so far

this season. I think he really needed that move, he needed a change of scenery and needed a manger and fanbase who can really get behind him and he’s rewarded

Everton so far with some brilliant performances. " Jack Grealish has made a fine start to life at Everton and it has was been recognised with August's Premier League Player of the Month award. The midfielder has four assists in three matches since joining from Manchester City on a season-long loan. It's been a big morning already for team news, with some high-profile absentees and injury updates. Let's recap the main casualties: Annnddd breathe. That's the first tranche of news conferences out of the way. Here is what we have from lunchtime onwards. (all times BST) Sounds mildly threatening. .. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say I hope Wissa is fit for November's visit to the GTech. Bees fans didn't get the chance to give him the send off he deserved. .. HD Brentford v Chelsea (Sat, 20: 00 BST) Chelsea Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca on new signing Alejandro Garnacho: "He is working well. For sure, he needs to work because he arrived here not 100% fit. He needs to work. He is working well and we will see. Hopefully we can give him minutes. Brentford v Chelsea (Sat, 20: 00 BST) Chelsea Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca on the 74 charges: "I know from the club that they are satisfied about the process. Personally, I have nothing to add. I have no idea, to be honest. I want to focus on the pitch, something I can control. "The rest is not in my hands. " Brentford v Chelsea (Sat, 20: 00 BST) Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport Chelsea reporter Chelsea remain hopeful Liam Delap could return sooner at some point in November and be ready to take part in the busy festive fixture period around Christmas. They are pleased that he avoided needing surgery on a serious hamstring injury, which would have ruled him out for even longer. Brentford v Chelsea (Sat, 20: 00 BST) Chelsea Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca on striking options: "For us, the only number nine is [Marc] Guiu and Joao [Pedro] can play there and against Fulham we used Ty [George]. " To watch and listen, you need to enable Java Script in your browser. Premier League returns. Video Premier League returns Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.