Matchday seven of the 2025/26 English Premier League season unfolds this weekend, bringing with it another thrilling round of high-stakes drama. From title contenders looking to assert their dominance at this early stage of the campaign to underdogs hoping to cause upsets, every fixture carries plenty of weight.
In this article, we will be breaking down the top talking points ahead of the weekend’s English Premier League action:
Ruben Amorim’s last chance?
After Manchester United’s catastrophic 2024/25 season, fans would have been hoping for a significantly improved start to the new campaign under Ruben Amorim, but that has been far from the case.
The Red Devils sit 14th in the standings with just seven points from their first six games, having won two, drawn one and lost three, including a miserable 3-1 defeat to Brentford last weekend, leaving the pressure quickly mounting on Amorim.
Reports have been circulating that Man Utd have drawn up a shortlist of potential replacements for Amorim, while there have been other stories suggesting that a poor result against Sunderland could spell the end of the Portuguese manager’s tenure, with the international break seen as the ideal opportunity to change managers.
Therefore, Amorim simply must lead his team to a much-improved performance and result when they take on the newly-promoted Black Cats on matchday seven.
Arsenal can move top with a win
Arsenal take on West Ham United on Saturday afternoon, and the Gunners could move top of the table for at least a couple of hours if they are able to secure a victory over the Hammers, with Liverpool not set to play until later in the day.
Moving top of the table could be crucial in applying the pressure to a Liverpool side that have suffered back-to-back defeats heading into this weekend, while it could provide the Gunners with the confidence and belief that they could go ahead to win the title.
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Liverpool to get back on track?
As already mentioned, Liverpool head into matchday seven having suffered back-to-back defeats across all competitions, while they may be second in the standings by the time of their meeting with Chelsea.
The Reds suffered their first defeat of the campaign last weekend against Crystal Palace, who also secured a penalty shootout win over Liverpool in the Community Shield earlier this year, followed by a disappointing 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in the Champions League.
Now faced with another challenging matchup against Chelsea, before playing Man Utd after the international break, Arne Slot will be eager for his Liverpool team to get back on the winning track with a victory over the Blues.
Recent history suggests that may be a tough task for the Reds, as Chelsea are unbeaten at Stamford Bridge against Liverpool in their last four English Premier League meetings, with one win and three draws.
Ange Postecoglou’s desperate search for a win
Ange Postecoglou’s start as Nottingham Forest manager has been nothing short of abysmal, with the former Tottenham Hotspur boss yet to win a game at his new club, suffering four defeats and recording two draws in his first six matches in charge.
Fans made their opinions on Postecoglou clear during their 3-2 defeat to FC Midtjylland in the Europa League during midweek, with chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” aimed at the manager.
Forest now face a challenging clash with Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday, and Postecoglou will be desperate for his side to finally secure their first victory of his tenure, especially with rumours that another defeat could spell a swift change on the sidelines during the upcoming international break.
