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Brighton have started the season well and they should be able to see off an Ipswich side that have struggled so far. The hosts eased past Everton, beat man utd and got a good draw at arsenal. I will be interesting to see how they cope with heavy expectations like this but they should be too good.

Southampton have started life back in the prem poorly with defeats to Newcastle, forest and Brentford. However I do think they will up their game for this one, at home up against man utd, they'll want to cause more misery for ten hag and Co. Man utd have struggled so far and its only a matter of time before something has to change. They have the players to do better but wether they can be motivated enough to come away with a result here is questionable. They have tried to improve their defence but so far they've looked just as poor as they was last season. They have their bright sparks, Fernandez obviously,garnacho, mainoo and Zirkzee all look good and should see them score here but I will be surprised to see them keep the hosts out.

Leicester have struggled to score goals in pre season and with both Daka and Vardy injured they could struggle here. Spurs were far from solid last season but they started well until Van De Ven got injured. With him starting and overall a decent looking defence, they look good. Going forward they impressed at times last season and now with Solanke upfront, they have someone who will put away the chances they create. 0-3

Going for the draw here. Man City will.miss Rodri in the middle and they struggled without him last season. I don't think we will see man City win the title again, I just think they'll concede more goals and I think they'll struggle for motivation this season. Chelsea could surprise a few. I think they'll mainly show up for these sorts of games, wether they can be consistent is another question. They will however be well up for this and I can see them getting a draw.

Man utd have been trying to work on their defence but they just can't catch a break back there. New signing Yoro got injured and Shaw is still out. They have signed De Ligt and Mazraoui but they might take a few games to settle in. I am looking forward to seeing new striker Zirkzee and hopefully united can create plenty of chances for him. Fulham will be vulnerable at the back I think this season but they could be a threat going forward with new signing Smith-Rowe. I can see them scoring here but keeping man utd out could be a big ask. The first game of the season often gives us goals and both scoring looks likely.

Went close here last year and although yet to win on turf has shown promise. Little hit and miss but back down to winning Mark and blinkers back on, has an ew chance at least. Not a bad draw.

Showed a bit of promise at Carlisle on soft ground but weakened final furlong. We'll held lto again over 6f and although running well for most, weakened final furlong. Could well need this drop back to 5f and in this company could go well.

Showed promise on debut at pontefract when 7th of 16 and was unlucky at Nottingham on penultimate outing when 3rd despite a really hampered filled race. Unlucky again lto when not getting a clear run at York on nursery debut. Could be suited by the return to 7f and if getting a clearer run, will be thereabouts.

Stormy impact will be a bit short here, adderella could improve on debut to be placed and pancake might be thereabouts. However I like the look of Nightbird. Improved on debut outing to run a good 2nd lto. Only just beaten that day despite a slow start. Can improve again for that and should go close here.