ep Guardiola will look to guide his Manchester City side to a record-breaking seven

Premier League wins from his first seven games in charge when they travel to face
Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Manchester United have the opportunity to continue their revival as they host the
struggling Stoke City, while champions Leicester City will need to bounce back from
their 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Red Devils when they welcome Southampton to
the King Power Stadium.
Chelseawho are winless in their last three matches and have lost their last two
take on Hull City at the KCOM Stadium, and Arsenal can extend their winning streak
to five games if they beat Burnley.
Read on for a look at which players could be set to star for their sides in Week 7, but
first here is the full schedule complete with predictions for each:
Date

Time (BST/ET)

Fixture

Prediction

8 p.m./3 p.m.

Everton vs. Crystal Palace

2-2

Saturday, October 1

12:30 p.m./7:30 a.m.

Swansea City vs. Liverpool

1-2

Saturday, October 1

3 p.m./10 a.m.

Hull City vs. Chelsea

1-2

Saturday, October 1

3 p.m./10 a.m.

Sunderland vs. West Bromwich Albion

1-1

Saturday, October 1

3 p.m./10 a.m.

Watford vs. Bournemouth

0-0

Saturday, October 1

3 p.m./10 a.m.

West Ham United vs. Middlesbrough

1-1

12:30 p.m./7:30 a.m.

Manchester United vs. Stoke City

3-0

Friday, September
30

Sunday, October 2

Sunday, October 2

2:15 p.m./9:15 a.m.

Leicester City vs. Southampton

2-1

Sunday, October 2

2:15 p.m./9:15 a.m.

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City

1-2

Sunday, October 2

4:30 p.m./11:30 a.m.

Burnley vs. Arsenal

0-3

Premier League Week 7 Schedule

BBC Sport

John Terry, Chelsea

While Chelsea aren't yet enduring the level of crisis they faced for much of the first
half of last season, losing 3-0 to Arsenaltheir first defeat at the hands of the
Gunners in 10 gamesimmediately on the back of a defeat to Liverpool has left
them struggling.
The Blues are especially vulnerable at the back, and despite being 35 they've
missed John Terry's presence in those two defeats with the captain having been out
injured.

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Bleacher Report UK's Garry Hayes believes Chelsea need his leadership and
organisational skills:
25 Sep
It's not JT the player #CFC are missing here, it's JT the character. Nobody brace enough to
Hayes @garryhayes
organiseGarry
that defence
so it's all over the place
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Who's shouting? Who's organising? Who's reading the game, sniffing it the danger?
Hayes
6:08 AMGarry
- 25 Sep
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Further, their other defenders struggle without him alongside them, as noted by
football journalists Tony Barrett and Dan Levene:
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Tony Barrett
@TonyBarrett

Anyone doubting how important John Terry remains to Chelsea should watch how
Gary Cahill performs without him.
11:04 AM - 25 Sep 2016

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Anyone explain why, in the absence of John Terry, all our defenders turn into Ralph
Dan Levene @danlevene
Wiggum?
9:19 AM - 25 Sep 2016

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According to the Daily Mail's Sami Mokbel, he is expected to have recovered in time
to face Hull on Saturday.
On paper, Chelsea should have little problem against Hull even away from home, but
such are their problems at the back it's vital Terry returns for the game.
He may not be able to resolve all their issues, but they'll be a much more resolute
prospect if he's in the team, and their quality going forward should be enough to
secure three points.

Raheem Sterling, Manchester City

After an underwhelming debut season at the Etihad Stadium, Raheem Sterling is
starting to show why City shelled out 49 million for him last year.

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End productbe it delivering a killer final ball or applying a cool finishhas

previously often eluded him, but the Englishman has been creative and clinical in
equal measure this season, per OptaJoe:
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9 - Raheem Sterling has scored four goals & assisted five more in eight competitive
appearances for Man City this season. Revitalised.
4:36 AM - 25 Sep 2016

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Indeed, he's been one of Guardiola's top performers thus far alongside Kevin de
Bruyne and Sergio Aguero.
Football writer Liam Canning hailed his return to form:
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@LiamPaulCanning

Good on Raheem Sterling for bouncing back. Had a poor first season and was
wrongly used as a scapegoat for England's disastrous Euros.
4:49 AM - 25 Sep 2016

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The winger's newfound incisiveness is getting the best out of his pace and technical
abilitywhich were often wasted last yearand his chemistry with his team-mates
appears far better too.
Tottenham have been good value for second place in the league and are the only
other side to go unbeaten in the league.

Their defending has been as resolute as ever with just three goals concededfewer
than any other teamso they'll prove a real test for Sterling and Man City.
If he can put in the kind of performance that has become the norm from him this
season, City will stand an excellent chance of overcoming the Lilywhites.