LONDON, Nov. 1 -- The Premier League fixtures this weekend throw up some interesting encounters and some returns which will keep writers busy over the weekend.

It's only a week since Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka reacted angrily to boos from the crowd when he was substituted after an hour of Arsenal's 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace last week and that story has remained bubbling away ever since.

Xhaka has explained he reacted in frustration at what he felt was unfair treatment and insults online and he has been left out of the squad with coach Unai Emery telling the press "it is not in my mind for him to play tomorrow".

Mesut Ozil could, however, return to the side in the league after a good midweek display in the Carabao Cup.

Recent results hint that Manchester United could have turned a corner following their dreadful start to the season and a win away to Bournemouth would confirm the upward trend.

Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has doubts over the fitness of Marcos Rashford, Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof ahead of Saturday's early kick off, with all three facing late fitness tests.

Saturday must seem like 'Groundhog day' for Southampton, who return to Manchester City's Ethiad Stadium after their midweek 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat, however, both sides rested key players for that game and Southampton fans will probably travel in trepidation in the wake of their record 9-0 league defeat at home to Leicester City a week ago.

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