5 things to watch for in the Premier League this weekend

Will Crystal Palace show signs of progress under Frank de Boer?

Frank de Boer had a challenge on his hands from the start at Crystal Palace. The former Ajax boss wanted to bring a more progressive style of play to Selhurst Park.

However, his predecessors included Sam Allardyce and Tony Pulis. Both achieved good results with a totally different approach. The squad doesn’t look well suited to a fluid passing game either.

Patience was always required. But the Eagles didn’t expect so little progress so far. Palace are in 19^th without a point.

De Boer has already held showdown talks over his future. He needs a good result against Burnley on Sunday.

Can Everton push for a top four spot?

Everton showed real ambition this summer by spending over £130m to compete for a Champions League place.

Ronald Koeman significantly improved his options in goal, defence and midfield. However, the Toffees didn’t bring in the proven striker he wanted to replace Romelu Lukaku.

It remains to be seen whether Wayne Rooney and Sandro Ramirez can fill the void left by Romelu Lukaku in attack.

Everton were swept aside by Chelsea in their last outing. Tottenham Hotspur come to town this weekend. They’ll want to show they can compete with the best teams in the country.

Manchester United aim to extend perfect record

Manchester United are the only side in the league with three wins out of three. They’ve scored ten goals. And have yet to concede any.

Jose Mourinho addressed many of last season’s weaknesses with smart signings. Nemanja Matic’s arrival has freed Paul Pogba to excel further forward. Romelu Lukaku will help to turn last year’s too-frequent draws into wins.

United will need to beat Stoke away for the first time in the league since April 2013 to keep their impressive record going.

Mourinho has won the title in the second season at all of his previous clubs. This season’s evidence so far suggests he has every chance of continuing that streak.

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