My Verdicts..

This week, on Barclays Premier League - Week 3 - My verdict for the matches this week. Umm. Do bear in mind that I'm no expert though. Again, it's just my opinion.

Bolton vs Westbrom
Bolton has just completed the signing of Polish striker Ebi Smolarek from Spanish club Racing Santander on loan. He will not feature tonight though.

Defeat to Newcastle will surely push Bolton for victory against a newly promoted side who has yet to win. Defeat once again for Westbrom will surely push them towards the bottom. Although it's still very early in the season, getting wins are vital. Not getting them will prove costly.

Bolton 2 - 0 Westbrom

Hull City - Wigan
Sitting on fourth position, Hull City is the only newly promoted side that has yet to be defeated. Impressive start so far in the league, winning their opening game against Fulham, and taking a point of Blackburn shows that Hull City have no intention of going back to the Championship. Wigan, however, has no points to show so far. Beating by a Deco freekick in their last match, they will surely want to pick up some points. Doing so away from home against Hull might ignite their season.

Hull City 1-1 Wigan

Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
The image of Steven Gerrard scoring that last-minute belter against them must be still haunting them. Boro has played very well, and yet to sunk like that will sure hurt. And Stoke might have to be prepared to face their warth. Middlesbrough might have to watch out too though - Stoke also won their last match by a last-goal. Fingers cross it will happen again.

Middlesbrough 2-0 Stoke City

West Ham vs Blackburn
West Ham comes into this match being crushed previously by Manchester City with a scoreline of 3-0. Alan Curbishley remains the favourite to be sacked first. He will need his team to beat a Blackburn side who let slip the chance to maintain their 100% record when they drew Hull City. Paul Ince is doing great so far, and surely he will be fired up to continue having a good start.

West Ham 2-1 Blackburn

Arsenal vs Newcastle
Arsenal will be delighted with the return of Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas, and will also be boosted by their midweek Champions League qualifying victory over Dutch side FC Twente, which they won 4-0. Arsenal will, however, be facing a Newcastle side rejuvenated with the return in goal-scoring form of club captain Michael Owen, which Newcastle will be banking on tonight to give Arsenal their second consecutive defeat.

Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle

Everton vs Porstmouth
Porstmouth has already faced two of the Big Four. Defeats, and without scoring a single goal, Porstmouth can now start to look forward to collect points. The lose of Croation playmaker Niko Kranjar will be a blow to Harry Reknapp's side.
Everton has completed the signing of Louis Saha from Manchester United, but will be banking on Mikel Arteta and Aiyenbeni Yakubu for the goals tonight.

Everton 1-1 Porstmouth

Chelsea vs Tottenham
What a time for Spurs to face the Blues. Two consecutive defeats, and the Berbatov saga still not resolved, Spurs are going to need something to end Chelsea's unbeaten record at Stamford Bridge tonight. Chelsea meanwhile, having sold two players back to where they came from - Shaun Wright Philips to Manchester City, and Andriy Shevchenko to AC Milan - will once again be looking to Deco, who has scored two goals in as many matches so far. Petr Cech will also be looking to continue his good form in keeping clean sheets.

Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

Sunderland vs Manchester City
Sunderland will be the team to watch this season. With the many signings that they have made - West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand being the latest addition - Roy Keane has surely made his message clear, that is Sunderland will not being relegation candidates anymore. With the addition to their strike force in Djibril Cisse and David Healy, the Black Cats are going to go all out for their first home victory against a weary looking City side who had to go all the way to the shootouts to win their UEFA Cup tie. However, City will be buoyant by their big win over the Hammers last week, and will again look to Brazilian Elano for inspiration.

Sunderland 2-1 Manchester City

Aston Villa - Liverpool
Villa will look to Liverpool's summer target Gareth Barry to bring the Reds downfall on Sunday. The England international, who wanted to leave Villa for Liverpool to play in the Champions League, will now lead Villa to victory, as they will want to redeem themselves for that last-minute defeat to Stoke last week. Also, qualifying for the UEFA Cup will surely boost Villa's team spirit.
Liverpool are not at their best at the moment, despite having won all their games so far, and conceding only a goal. With the injury to talisman, captain and match-winner-against-Boro Steven Gerrard, the return of Argentinian Olympic gold-winning medalist Javier Mascherano and Brazilian Lucas Leiva will help tighten up Liverpool's midfield. Liverpool will be hoping once again that the partnership of Torres and Keane will bear fruit. Defeat will spell disaster for the Reds.

Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool

Ps - The match between Manchester United and Fulham is postponed, due to United's involvement in the European Super Cup, which United lost 2-1 to Zenit St. Petersburg.

Till then, I'll see you at the Kop end.. =)