Forgot how the Premier League was shaking up before all that World Cup nonsense? Here's a refresher course on who's happy and who's not...
Conor Pope is the Online Editor of FourFourTwo, overseeing all digital content, and joined the team in February 2019. Now: more of that in the league. Spurs fans are often bashed for the lack of silverware, and what an opportunity we missed with a lot of the big boys falling in the third round. WTF moment of the season: Three home hat-tricks in a row for Haaland. When we played Nottingham Forest, the groom at the wedding I was at (a United fan) was slagging off City in his speech. He is a goalkeeper operating at the peak of his powers during a difficult period for the club. One thing you’d change for 2023: The contract situations of Tielemans and Maddison. And some improved facilities in the Hammersmith End, please. He’s one of the first names on the team-sheet. One thing you’d change for 2023: Wilfried Zaha signing a new Palace contract to keep him at the club beyond the summer. We will have to wait and see how he manages the risk/reward of the attacking system he wants to play. WTF moment of the season: Losing two consecutive two-goal leads, to Spurs and Leeds.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham fans are all gearing up for the return of the Premier League next week after the 2022 World Cup came to an end with Argentina ...
There are no favours in this division but Spurs will be liking the look of their first three matches more than their rivals. Tottenham started the season strongly but slumped a little before the World Cup break. Back-to-back matches against Bournemouth and Forest could provide a welcome boost for the Blues. [Chelsea,](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/) meanwhile, are eighth and have ambitions of climbing the table. 26 Dec – Bournemouth (H) Their ambitions will be further tested with challenging matches against Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton and the high-flying Champions League chasing Magpies.
The 2022 World Cup threw a spanner in the works across Europe. But no sooner as the action is finished in Qatar, attention returns to league football.
Southampton and Wolves have already reached for the panic button. It feels months ago that we were enjoying Premier League, and continental, football. There will still be a couple of weekends that teams may target to rest their star performers. However, there hasn’t been room to fit a winter break into this season’s schedule. Players for Argentina, Croatia, France and Morocco were all needed by their nations on the weekend of December 17 and 18. Pep Guardiola made it clear that he would be happy to give his players a rest where possible. Between a week and 10 days seems to be the general break period being offered by clubs. Nine clubs — including It shouldn’t be too much of an issue for those who were eliminated during the group stage in Qatar. Tens of players will have to switch their focus, almost immediately, from a taxing World Cup campaign to the Premier League. [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/) vs [Bournemouth](https://theathletic.com/football/team/bournemouth/) But no sooner as the action is finished in Qatar, attention returns to league football.
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The Premier League restart is upon us and it's fair to say that, while the World Cup was entertaining and the final thrilling, many have been waiting for ...
The good news for the Bees is that the games against 'big-six' sides come at home. Spurs play seven times from Boxing Day to the February 5, squeezing an extra game in compared to 16 other teams, and have an average forecast position of opponent of 6.9. Leicester (average forecast position of opponent = 6.7) and Bournemouth (7.3) have tough restarts over the festive period, as do league leaders Arsenal (8.0) who face West Ham, Brighton and Newcastle. Brentford hold the second toughest festive schedule with an average forecast position of opponent of 6.0, taking on Tottenham (forecast fourth), West Ham (11th) and Liverpool (third). They face Nottingham Forest, who are forecast to finish bottom of the table, Wolves, who are predicted to finish 18th, and Bournemouth, who have a forecast position of 19th. Their average forecast position of opponent across gameweek 17, 18 and 19 (the festive period) is a whopping 19.0 - with a higher number indicating an easier schedule.
The Premier League is set to return after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup which saw Argentina clinch the trophy. On the 26th of this month, ...
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