How pundits predict Premier League title race will play out, from Man Utd heartbreak to Arsenal shock contenders
THE Premier League returns from the international break on Saturday after a two-week hiatus.
We kick things off with a mouth-watering North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham - the first of two huge grudge matches over the weekend as Manchester City host Manchester United on Sunday.
Defending champions City currently sit alongside Tottenham on 17 points after seven matches - one point behind league leaders Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta's men suffered defeat to Manchester United, but have won all six of their other games.
Brighton occupy fourth place after a superb start under now-Chelsea boss Graham Potter.
Manchester United come next after recovering from back-to-back losses at the start of the campaign.
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And they are followed by Fulham, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Here is how 10 of the most well-known football pundits see the season unfolding from here on in - with no break until the World Cup in mid-November.
Jamie Carragher - Arsenal can challenge for title
The Liverpool legend told : "If you actually watched Arsenal this season - and you'd never seen them before - they do look like they could be title contenders."
Gary Neville - Man Utd to miss out on top four
Speaking on , ex-United star Neville said: "I think Man City, Liverpool and Tottenham will be the top three.
"I think they have to be focussed on the title. I don't know what their target is, but whether it's top four or to win the title, I hope [Mikel] Arteta has told his players, 'this season we have a good opportunity to fight for the title, so let's do it'."
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Bacary Sagna - Man Utd not in top four conversation
Ex-Gunners man Sagna spoke to , saying: "I think Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City will definitely finish in the top four.
"Then you only have one spot left, which will be fought between Liverpool and Chelsea."
Alan Shearer - Arsenal to secure Champions League football
"But on the evidence I have seen from Manchester United and Chelsea, then I think Arsenal might sneak in there as well."
"Chelsea will obviously have a thing or two to say, but we'll have to wait and see how [Graham] Potter performs at Stamford Bridge.
"As for Manchester United, I don't think they'll make it because they still have a lot of work to do in terms of their squad."
Jermain Defoe - Arsenal and Man Utd up against it
But for me, the top four teams in the Premier League this year, when I look at the squads, are Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea."
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"Obviously the transfer window, I mentioned it earlier, a lot of baggage with players who weren’t happy at the cub gone.
"The manager is settling in, the options coming off the bench today [against Arsenal] we saw… United for me."