This weekend marks the return of the Premier League for its season’s first really uninterrupted run.
elite club International breaks have forced football to pause in September, October, and November, but the next one won’t begin until March.
Next month, it falls during the hectic holiday season.
As the Premier League resumes, Sport examines five talking issues.
Is there anyone who can stop Liverpool? Is City going to resume its winning ways?
Table of the Premier League
With just two losses this season, Liverpool is dominating both the Premier League and the Champions League standings under Arne Slot.
They lead Manchester City by five points, despite the fact that Pep Guardiola’s team has dropped four straight games in all competitions.