EPL: Carrick on borrowed time, free-scoring Brighton face Liverpool

Manchester United, 13th in the Premier League after its worst start in decades, hosts Bournemouth on a seven-game winless run following a 4-1 midweek defeat to Como. Manager Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes publicly criticized the team’s lack of running and passive tactics as speculation grows about another managerial change. Third-placed Brighton, with 23 goals in seven league games, travels to Liverpool before facing Manchester City as it looks to sustain its strong start. City, unbeaten in its first seven matches under Enzo Maresca, visits Aston Villa.