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English Premier League: Power Rankings after eight games

By Orri Benatar

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gylfi Sigurdsson of Everton celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton FC at The King Power Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Gylfi Sigurdsson of Everton celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton FC at The King Power Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 07: Maya Yoshida of Southampton looks dejected after the final whistle during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Chelsea FC at St Mary’s Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 07: Maya Yoshida of Southampton looks dejected after the final whistle during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Chelsea FC at St Mary’s Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) /

Last Match: L 0-3 vs. Chelsea

Next Match: SAT at. Bournemouth

The Saints sit at 15. They aren’t playing well but haven’t been bad enough yet to be a bottom five team in the power rankings. Besides facing one of the most underrated teams in the league in Bournemouth, Southampton has to face their own demons on offense. They haven’t scored in their last three Premier League games.

Last Match: D 1-1 vs. Huddersfield Town

Next Match: SAT at. Manchester City

Burnley has fluctuated quite a bit this season. Sean Dyche has quickly gotten his team from last place to 12th-place in the table after the super busy schedule to start the campaign. Gonna be a really tough stretch for the Clarets with Man City, Chelsea, West Ham, and Leicester their next four opponents.

Last Match: W 1-0 vs. West Ham

Next Match: SAT at. Newcastle

Glenn Murray might be the most clutch scorer in the Premier League with his winning goal against West Ham getting Brighton its second win this season. The Seagulls have been pretty impressive this season and continue the great home form they showed off last season. Brighton plays Newcastle in search of a third win.

Last Match: L 0-1 at. Brighton

Next Match: SAT vs. Tottenham

West Ham is still improving and a London derby against Tottenham is another opportunity to pick up points at home against a top-six side. The Hammers attack has improved and Marko Arnautovic is in-form for his club and scored a goal for Austria during the break. A result against Tottenham will keep West Ham in top-ten consideration early on this season.

Last Match: L 0-4 vs. Bournemouth

Next Match: SAT at. Wolverhampton

Watford’s tumble down continues after their worst performance of the season against Bournemouth. Their defense has not been able to create chances as efficiently since the first international break and the momentum the Hornets had died in September. Let’s see what is in store for Watford in the battle of the yellow animals.

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