Newcastle are unbeaten but the big issue for them is that they don't really look like scoring goals, which is an issue their fans know all about.
Prediction: 2-0
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Bolton v Norwich
Norwich were a bit unlucky with some of the decisions that went against them in their home defeat by West Brom on Sunday, but I think the Baggies had a little bit too much nous for them anyway.
Bolton were taken apart by Manchester United in their last game but that is going to happen to a few teams this season and they just need to forget about that defeat as quickly as possible.
Wanderers are usually pretty good at getting back on the rails after suffering a setback, and this is probably a good time for them to be playing Norwich.
Prediction: 2-1
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Everton v Wigan
Wigan are not great on the road and they have not had a fantastic week, getting thumped by Manchester City then being beaten in the Carling Cup by Crystal Palace.
Everton might be licking their wounds a bit too, because they played really well against Aston Villa and should have won that game rather than just having to settle for a point.
One of the big pluses for me from that game was seeing their new signing Royston Drenthe for the first time. He is lightning quick and, if he can stay fit, looks like he could be another find by Toffees boss David Moyes.
Prediction: 2-0
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Swansea v West Brom
Swansea still haven't scored in the Premier League, which tells its own story. They are creating enough chances but their new striker Danny Graham looks like he needs a goal and the whole team do too, clearly.
West Brom, especially now they have got Peter Odemwingie back, look very dangerous up front. Their boss Roy Hodgson will have them playing on the counter-attack and the pace of Odemwingie and Shane Long will be a real handful for the Swans defence.
The Baggies had lost their first three Premier League games of the season before beating Norwich at the weekend, but it was never going to be panic-stations for them. Hodgson is far too shrewd for that.
Prediction: 1-1
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Wolverhampton v QPR
I was impressed by QPR in their draw with Newcastle on Monday night. I'm still not totally sure about Rangers defensively but they have made lots of new signings so it is going to take time for them all to bed in.
There wasn't a great deal of difference between Wolves and Tottenham last Saturday until Spurs scored with about 20 minutes to go, but Mick McCarthy need to get back on their horse quickly if they are going to continue their bright start to the season.
I remember Wolves steaming into Joey Barton last time he came to Molineux with Newcastle in August last year. Four of their players were booked for tackles on him, and I am sure he will get another warm welcome this time as well.
Prediction: 2-1
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SUNDAY 
Tottenham v Liverpool (1330 BST)
I don't blame Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp for fielding a virtual reserve team against PAOK Salonika in the Europa League on Thursday. This game was always going to be his main focus.
If Spurs had not beaten Wolves last week, then Redknapp might be under a bit of pressure - the Premier League has to be his priority at the moment.
Besides, Tottenham could lose a couple of European games and still get out of their group. It means they can find out one or two things about their younger players too.
Liverpool complained about some of the decisions which went against them in their defeat by Stoke last weekend, but they just need to get on with it now.
I cannot see Reds boss Kenny Dalglish trying to take Tottenham on too much in this game. I think they will go there trying not to get beat.
Prediction: 1-1
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Fulham v Man City
Wednesday's draw with Napoli was a difficult welcome to the Champions League for Manchester City, but it was not a bad result in the end.
Returning to Premier League action after their European exploits is something else City need to get used to and they will be hoping for a repeat of their last visit to Craven Cottage, when they won 4-1 and Yaya Toure caused the home side massive problems.
The strength of City's squad should mean they are fine and I am backing them to see off Fulham easily enough again.
Fulham looked short of ideas in their draw with Blackburn last week despite having a lot of possession, and they did not look like scoring.
Their manager Martin Jol needs a win, so what he doesn't need is to be playing City at home.
Prediction: 0-2
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Sunderland v Stoke
The situation with Asamoah Gyan leaving Sunderland for Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates last weekend was very strange and sums up the modern footballer in some ways.
The standard of football over there is very low so Gyan could not have done much more to advertise himself as a money-grabber. Steve Bruce was no doubt tearing his hair out over the whole thing.
It does leave the Black Cats looking a bit short of goals, and Bruce is already under a bit of pressure, but I can see them getting their first win of the season here.
Stoke are just getting used to the whole Thursday-Sunday thing of playing in the Europa League and, although you can bank on them at the Britannia, they are not always the same force away from home.
Prediction: 2-1
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Man Utd v Chelsea (1600 BST)
I like the look of Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas. I like his demeanour and his freshness, and I think his players will too. He looks an easy manager to deal with.
People are saying this is United's first test of the season after their superb start but it is a really big test for Villas-Boas too.
It will be fascinating to see how he sets up his team at Old Trafford because we will find out his mindset - will he be happy with a point, or look to turn them over?
He has left a couple of players like John Terry and Frank Lampard out of their midweek Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen because he knows his team have to be ready for this game.
United just seem able to find their opponents' weakest link at the moment and the way they look when they come forward means they will be too much for most teams.
Villas-Boas is slowly but surely turning Chelsea into his team, but it might take him a while and I cannot see Chelsea ending United's 100% winning start to the season.
Prediction: 2-1
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