The Guardian previews the weekend's Premier League action, highlighting key storylines including Florian Wirtz's chance to establish himself at Liverpool, a tactical reunion between two Red Bull-schooled coaches at Newcastle, and a physical, closely-matched clash between Brentford and Sunderland. The preview also flags Brighton's promising new signing and the ongoing upheaval at Crystal Palace following a difficult summer of departures.

Liverpool visit Ipswich on Friday evening looking to build on two 2-2 draws, with Wirtz under pressure to influence games more after Bradley Barcola's costly arrival increased competition for his position. Newcastle's new manager Matthias Jaissle, a Red Bull Salzburg alumnus, faces Bournemouth's Marco Rose, who has also worked within the Red Bull footballing philosophy, at St James' Park on Saturday lunchtime. Brentford, in strong early-season form, host Sunderland the same day, while Brighton's £18.9m signing Chema Andrés from Stuttgart draws praise ahead of facing Leeds, and Crystal Palace's Pierre Sage navigates a turbulent rebuild after Oliver Glasner's departure and several key player exits.