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Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

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Preview of Premier League weekend fixtures highlighting Bruno Fernandes' return to action for Manchester United at Chelsea, Manchester City's response to financial charges, and form battles across the division.
Bruno Fernandes is expected to return to Manchester United's starting lineup for Saturday's trip to Chelsea after being dropped for the Bournemouth match. The captain had criticised manager Michael Carrick's tactics following the Champions League defeat by Como, but the pair held clear-the-air talks this week to resolve the situation. Fernandes has struggled for form this season and will need to deliver a strong performance to justify his recall.
Manchester City face Brighton on Saturday in a rematch following their Carabao Cup shootout victory on Wednesday. The timing comes after City were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, with potential sanctions including demotion to the Championship. City have won four of their last six matches but lost 2-1 at Aston Villa in their previous Premier League outing.
Elsewhere, Bournemouth travel to Coventry looking to build on an impressive week that included victories over Manchester United and Aston Villa under manager Marco Rose. Brentford face Ipswich after a run of three matches without a win, while Nottingham Forest host Brentford seeking to improve their form.
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