Overview

• Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim confirmed Altay Bayindir will start at Manchester City, with new £18m arrival Senne Lammens on the bench after Andre Onana’s loan to Trabzonspor.
• Amorim said United “needed a change” in goal and ruled out Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount and Diogo Dalot through injury for Sunday’s derby.
• Liverpool’s £125m signing Alexander Isak could be eased in from the bench against Burnley after Sweden coach Jon Dahl Tomasson cited his limited training and lack of match minutes.
• ESPN analysis places Liverpool as early title favourites but flags thin centre-back depth after a failed deadline-day move for Marc Guéhi.
• Across the restart, potential early outings include Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa, while Birmingham City report Jay Stansfield is close to returning and Demarai Gray is fit.