In a strange sort of way, David Gray and Stephen Robinson have actually done pretty well to make it to the middle of September before having to face up to uncomfortable questions about their future.
BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Saturday's match (15:00 BST), with Alvaro Arbeloa seeking his first points as Fulham boss against his former club Liverpool. Liverpool are chasing a third win in the space of eight days after Andoni Iraola's first Premier League victory as Reds boss, a comfortable 2-0 success at Ipswich, was followed by Wednesday's victory over Atletico Madrid in his first Champions League match as a manager. Alexander Isak scored twice at Portman Road, meaning he has already equalled his league tally from an injury-disrupted 2025-26 campaign, and the Swede is now aiming to score in three consecutive top-flight games for the first time in 18 months.
⚽️ News and updates before the weekend’s football action⚽️ Premier League: 10 things to watch out for | Mail JohnMatthias Jaissle revealed that summer signing Matias Fernandez-Pardo is edging closer to starting for Newcastle.The 21-year-old forward arrived on Tyneside from Lille on deadline day and has featured as a substitute in Newcastle’s last two matches. Speaking ahead of Monday’s clash with Leeds, Jaissle said: “Yeah, he’s getting closer. I said that we need to be smart with his load management. Now he’s getting more and more minutes. Continue reading...
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