The Premier League returns for Gameweek 4 with a compact 36-hour schedule and a handful of fixtures that will attract attention across the weekend. The campaign resumes with a high-profile early kick-off as Postecoglou\u2019s Nottingham Forest visits title hopefuls Arsenal at the Emirates. The new Forest boss begins what promises to be a difficult opening stretch against one of the division\u2019s leading sides.<\/p>\n
Several matches fall under the traditional 3 p.m. blackout, including an all-south coast meeting between Bournemouth and Brighton at the Vitality. Both clubs produced strong results before the international break and will be aiming to build early momentum toward a European push.<\/p>\n
Aston Villa travel to Everton searching for their first goal of the new season, while an injury-hit Sunderland make their first London trip of 2025\u201326 to face Crystal Palace. Leeds United head to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham, and Newcastle host Wolves without new signing Yoane Wissa because of injury.<\/p>\n
The evening run in the capital features West Ham welcoming Mohammed Kudus back to the London Stadium and Tottenham looking to return to winning ways with Thomas Frank set to deploy Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani. Chelsea make the short trip across west London to Brentford later on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Kick-Off Time<\/p>\n
12.30 p.m. BST \/ 7.30 a.m. ET
\nArsenal vs. Nottingham Forest
\n3\u20131<\/p>\n
3 p.m. BST \/ 10 a.m. ET
\nBournemouth vs. Brighton
\n1\u20132<\/p>\n
3 p.m. BST \/ 10 a.m. ET
\nCrystal Palace vs. Sunderland
\n2\u20130<\/p>\n
3 p.m. BST \/ 10 a.m. ET
\nEverton vs. Aston Villa
\n2\u20131<\/p>\n
3 p.m. BST \/ 10 a.m. ET
\nFulham vs. Leeds
\n3\u20131<\/p>\n
3 p.m. BST \/ 10 a.m. ET
\nNewcastle vs. Wolves
\n2\u20130<\/p>\n
5.30 p.m. BST \/ 12.30 p.m. ET
\nWest Ham vs. Tottenham
\n1\u20132<\/p>\n
8 p.m. BST \/ 2.45 p.m. ET
\nBrentford vs. Chelsea
\n1\u20131<\/p>\n
The champions have not yet reached top gear in 2025\u201326, and Alexander Isak may feature for the first time since his record-breaking move to Liverpool was confirmed on Deadline Day. The Swede appeared briefly over the international break as he works back to full match fitness. Liverpool, having taken maximum points so far, travel to newly promoted Burnley hoping to impose themselves at Turf Moor.<\/p>\n
Pep Guardiola\u2019s Manchester City dazzled in Gameweek 1 but have since lost back-to-back matches. The break was needed and the Cityzens have the chance to reclaim local bragging rights when Manchester United visit on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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