There’s a north London derby, plus concerns over André Onana and a midfield quandary for Newcastle
Fifteen points from the opening five Premier League games and a 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade to start their Champions League campaign: all is going swimmingly for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City. Except, if more of his players join Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish, John Stones and Mateo Kovacic in the treatment room, then Guardiola may have to pray to the medical gods for succour. De Bruyne is out until next year, yet though Guardiola suggested after Tuesday’s victory that only Kovacic has a chance of returning for Nottingham Forest’s visit, there is hope for Grealish, too. Whatever the final medical bulletins, Guardiola still has the fit Matheus Nunes, Phil Foden, Kalvin Phillips (remember him?) and Rico Lewis, who can join Rodri in the team’s creative artistry department. Jamie Jackson
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest, Saturday 3pm (all times BST)
Luton v Wolves, Saturday 3pm
Crystal Palace v Fulham, Saturday 3pm
Brentford v Everton, Saturday 5.30pm
Burnley v Manchester United, Saturday 8pm
Arsenal v Tottenham, Sunday 2pm
Brighton v Bournemouth, Sunday 2pm
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