EPL Predictions: Picks, Top Players for Week 8 Premier League Fixtures

The Premier League returns after the international break with a set of mouthwatering fixtures, as Liverpool entertain Manchester United at Anfield.

The two traditional giants of the English game face off on Monday night, with Jose Mourinho’s side giving chase to Jurgen Klopp’s Reds in the table.

Manchester City attempt to cling on to their place at the summit as they welcome Everton to the Etihad Stadium, with Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal within touching distance of top spot.

The Gunners face Swansea City at the Emirates Stadium, and a victory could see them leapfrog the Sky Blues. Spurs can also collect the lead in the title race if they claim the three points on offer at West Bromwich Albion and City stumble.

Read on for a look at which players could be set to star for their sides in Week 8, but first here is the full schedule complete with predictions for each match:

Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool

It was only a matter of weeks ago that many football fans were writing Liverpool off, with their defence resembling a colander and leaking profusely.

Fast forward to the present, and the Reds sit in the UEFA Champions League spots after some electric form in front of goal.

Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho have taken Liverpool forward, and the Merseyside team sit two points behind City at the top of the division.

Coutinho is in the best form of his life, scoring four times in all competitions this season, according to WhoScored.com.

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