Antonio Conte returns to Premier League action on Sunday (2pm), when the new Tottenham boss takes his troops to Merseyside to face a below-par Everton team.
Having collected a win in his first match in charge – a 3-2 success over Vitesse on Thursday – it’s now down to the serious business of trying to get Spurs on track in the league.
That is one of four Premier League games on Sunday, which include a fourth vs third clash at the London Stadium, as West Ham United and Liverpool go head-to-head.
Spurs Can Take Advantage of Everton Issues
Everton go into Sunday’s clash on the back of three straight league defeats and are still missing several key players through injury.
After a decent start to the season, the Toffees’ treatment room has been packed out with significant absentees and they will again be without the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes.
This offers Tottenham – who are unbeaten in their last eight league visits to Goodison – the perfect chance to claim a win that could move them into the top six.
Spurs are 5/4 to collect all three points and its also worth checking out the goalscorer markets, with Harry Kane, who scored twice in a 2-2 draw at Everton last season, currently 7/5 to score at anytime.
Reds Offer Serious Test to Hammers Progress
After an impressive display against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, Liverpool will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they face West Ham (4:30pm).
Jurgen Klopp’s men have enjoyed an impressive record at West Ham since the Hammers moved from Upton Park, unbeaten in five visits and scoring 14 goals during that run.
But West Ham are a different side now under David Moyes and they will be keen to show that they are serious top-four contenders.
Liverpool have not looked as secure at the back than in their title-winning season and midfield injury problems have compounded that in recent weeks. An away win and both teams to score is available at 31/20.
Gunners Take Advantage of Fixture List Promise
The vagaries of the fixture schedule have seen Arsenal fluctuate in recent weeks, but the Gunners now appear to be building confidence after a good run of games.
Defeats at Brentford, Manchester City and at home to Chelsea saw Arsenal in the bottom three in the early stages of the campaign, but since then they have enjoyed an easier run of games and are unbeaten in seven.
A home clash with Watford (2pm) looks the last match of that favourable stretch and Mikel Arteta, as well as punters, will expect another home success at 4/11, but they have to be wary of an unpredictable Watford team.
The Hornets look better on the road – with a powerful, counter-attacking style – and in Josh King they have an attacking spearhead who can punish errors, as highlighted in the 2-5 win at Everton.
Vardy the Concern for Improving Leeds
Elland Road is the venue for Leeds United against Leicester City (2pm), both of whom have not lived up to expectations so far this term.
Leaking goals has been the main issue for the two sides, but they also have game changers at the top end of the pitch.
Leeds’ style of play looks to suit Leicester, who claimed a 1-4 win in this fixture last season, but they are heading into this clash on the back of a tough Europa League test on Thursday.
Both teams to score – available at 10/19 – looks likely and it also seems worth considering Jamie Vardy to get on the scoresheet at 7/5. After missing a penalty in midweek, he will be desperate to make amends and he has bagged in three of Leicester’s last four away league games.
*All odds correct at time of writing