After last week's round of games, the Premier League is back in full swing. There were no shortage of interesting storylines from the first set of matches, and we are expecting much of the same this weekend.
Here's some things to keep an eye on over the coming days:
Caoimhin Kelleher's golden opportunity
Jurgen Klopp has revealed that backup goalkeeper Adrian is a doubt for tomorrow's game against Southampton after he collided with a supporter in the aftermath of the UEFA Super Cup win over Chelsea. While that adds to Liverpool's goalkeeping woes, it could be a massive opportunity for an Irish youngster.
Caoimhin Kelleher acted as the third choice goalkeeper at Anfield last season, and could make his debut in this game. He faces competition from 35-year old Andy Lonergan, who trained with the club during the summer and only signed last week.
With Kelleher well embedded in the squad, he could be given the nod to start despite just returning from injury. Here's what Jurgen Klopp had to say about his chances:
Yes. If we have to make a decision, then we make a decision. Caoimhin is a boy we are all excited about. He's now in training, but not 100 per cent yet. He has to be in training today, then we will see.
Could we see five Irishmen on the same Premier League pitch?
Sheffield United fielded four Irish players in their starting lineup last weekend, and while David McGoldrick's place up front is under threat, they could do the same against Palace on Sunday.
Will they be joined by James McCarthy? The midfielder was left on the bench for Palace's opener having joined on a permanent deal, but put in a strong showing for the U23s earlier this week. Both Roy Hodgson and Mick McCarthy were impressed with what they saw from the player, and he could be called upon tomorrow.
Will Bernardo Silva continue to look like the best player on the pitch against big six teams?
Considering the amount of star names in the Manchester City Squad, it came as a big surprise to many to see Bernardo Silva emerge as perhaps their most important player last season.
That became even more pronounced in games against the other top sides, where he seemed to be the best player in the pitch on every occasion. He was remarkable in the game against Liverpool at The Etihad, and his tenacity and work rate is unbelievable at times. Silva is the one who sets the tone for the rest of the team.
While he may not always be the one to provide the goals or assists, he stands out as their most important player on the big occasions. Will that continue this weekend against Spurs?
The N'Golo Kante revolution continues...
Maurizio Sarri was chastised last season for playing N'Golo Kante out of his supposed favoured position as a holding midfielder.
While he was not selected to start the opener against Manchester United, Frank Lampard gave him the nod for the Super Cup in midweek. Lo and behold, much like Sarri before him, he selected Jorginho as the pivot with Kante in a more advanced role.
The Frenchman was incredible in that match, getting around the pitch in a ferocious manner.
He is underrated with the ball at his feet as well, and his pace makes him an asset on the counterattack. The truth is, Kante was never a holding midfielder, at least not in the traditional sense. His main asset is his mobility, and expecting him to hold a central position at all times only takes away from that.
After having a season to adjust to a more advanced role under Sarri, his ability on the ball also seems to have improved. Chelsea may struggle, but don't be surprised to see the best of an invigorated N'Golo Kante this season.
Will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer be out-coached by Nuno Espirito Santo once again?
Manchester United got their season off to the perfect start last weekend, and despite a couple of close calls in the opening half, you could say that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer out-thought the inexperienced Frank Lampard.
This week's fixture could be an altogether different matter.
Wolves completely outplayed United in their two meetings in 2019, with Nuno Espirito Santo out-coaching his Norwegian counterpart on both occasions. His inexperience at the top level was exposed, and this will be something to watch out for this weekend.
Has Solskjaer learned lessons from the past defeats, or will United be caught out in the same areas once again? How he adjusts for this game could go a long way towards telling us about his longterm prospects as Manchester United manager.
