Six things to look out for this weekend

After the international break, action returns this weekend. Here is a small list of things to keep your eye on:

Drama in the derby:

If you have access to Sky Sports, you will of course know that part of their 126 live games this season include the first Manchester derby of the season, Saturday lunch time. It would not be a Sky game without a constant revamp of drama; however the encounter itself is not significant enough without the forthcoming preview in the media about the well-documented rivalries of this title race soap opera. There is a notorious and long-raging rivalry between former Barcelona colleagues Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola, with Mourinho’s prodigal son Zlatan Ibrahimovic describing the former Barcelona man as a ‘spineless coward.’

Will Jack Come Back on the South Coast? Described as the greatest signing in Bournemouth’s history, Jack Wilshire could make his Cherries debut against West Brom on Sunday. While Baggies manager Tony Pulis complained of the need to bolster his squad, signing Wilshire was arguably the coup of the transfer window. Bournemouth need him to put in performances they know he is capable of, as for Wilshire himself, he is at a crucial period in his career where he needs to perform consistently, as well as stay fit.

New Team, New Away Day:

Watford made a staggering 11 signings during the transfer window. takes his Hornets side to their first visit to the Olympic Stadium against West Ham on Saturday. While Slaven Billic has a plethora of injury concerns among his small squad, Mazzarri must get his new team to gel and quickly in what promises to be a challenging test for the former Napoli and Inter manager.

An Italian Reunion in South Wales:

High-flying to Chelsea head to the on Sunday to face a stop-start Swansea, with two managers who have faced each other before: and have clashed multiple times in various jobs in and B, Guidolin will be hoping a home win will boost the morale of the Jack Army, as well as making the head-to-head stats look more impressive in his favour. With 5 wins for Conte, two draws and one win for Guidolin since their first encounter in 2008. The Champions Head to All Too Familiar Territory:

Leicester City only lost the three league games in an unforgettable 2015-16 season, one of which was at Anfield. With many of the pundits deciding that what happened to the Foxes was nothing short of breathtaking, but could never be repeated, ’s side face an unpredictable Liverpool, hoping to catch them on one of their ‘Burnley away’ days and settle some scores.

Prominent Deadline Day Deals at the Britannia:

A typically hectic deadline day saw Stoke City acquire the services of loanees Wilfried Bony and Bruno Martins Indi. The striker and the centre back represent two good bits of business in a typically well done transfer window for the Potters. Spurs did not shy away from the deadline day limelight either. Looking set for a quiet day, they matched Everton’s £30 million bid for Newcastle United’s Moussa Sissoko. The French winger at the last minute opting for the switch to White Hart Lane. All three should be set to make their respective debuts on Saturday.