Returning after a two-week break for international matches, this weekend's Round 5 is an opportunity for Premier League clubs to showcase the signings they made in the final days of the summer transfer window.
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| Anthony Martial (Man Utd): With a transfer fee of $56 million, Martial became the most expensive teenage player in football history. And such a blockbuster signing needs to be unveiled as soon as possible, especially with Man Utd struggling in attack, having scored only three goals in the previous four league matches. However, deciding where to position the young French striker promises to be a headache for Van Gaal when they face Liverpool on September 12th. |
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| Kevin De Bruyne (Man City): Having spent $83 million to acquire the Belgian midfielder from Wolfsburg, Man City certainly doesn't need another name to bolster their already star-studded bench. The Premier League leaders want to maximize the creativity, passing skills, and explosive form that De Bruyne displayed in the Bundesliga last season. For the 24-year-old himself, he also craves starting and shining upon his return to the Premier League, to prove to everyone that Mourinho and Chelsea were wrong to let him go at the start of the 2013-2014 season. |
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| Papy Djilobodji (Chelsea): Mourinho wanted Everton's John Stones and pursued him all summer, but ultimately, Chelsea only brought him Papy (in yellow). Although this was a far cry from his expectations, the 26-year-old Senegalese international from Nantes still promises to be a useful addition to the Premier League champions' troubled defense. The 1.92m tall center-back could start this weekend when Chelsea visit Everton's Goodison Park. |
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| Ramiro Funes Mori (Everton): Chelsea's rivals Everton are also eagerly awaiting the debut of another defender, Mori - a $14.6 million signing from River Plate on the final day of the summer transfer window. This is the largest fee the Goodison Park club has ever paid for a defender. |
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| Virgil van Dijk (Southampton): Another expensive defender is expected to make his Premier League debut this weekend. Southampton spent $20 million to bring Van Dijk from Celtic, hoping the Dutch newcomer will help the defense regain stability, aerial ability, and set-piece skills after the team's shaky start to the season. |
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| Son Heung-min (Tottenham): Tottenham desperately needed a striker to share the attacking burden with Harry Kane. After failing in their attempt to sign Saido Berahino from West Brom, they settled for the South Korean striker, costing $33.7 million, from Leverkusen. Son is relatively unknown in the Premier League, but in the Bundesliga, he's considered a star, with 21 goals for Leverkusen. His presence could help Tottenham break free from their slump and secure their first win of the season when they visit Sunderland on Sunday, September 13th. |
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| Michail Antonio (West Ham United): West Ham were the most active team in the transfer market towards the end of the summer transfer window, loaning Victor Moses and Alex Song, and permanently signing Nikica Jelavic. However, their most anticipated new signing was the speedy winger Antonio. West Ham spent $10.8 million to bring him from Nottingham Forrest, where Antonio impressed greatly in the Championship, contributing to 34 goals (19 goals, 15 assists). Four of these came in the first few games of the 2015-2016 season, just before Antonio joined West Ham. |
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| Dieumerci Mbokani (Norwich City): The attack is performing reasonably well (5 goals in the first four rounds), but Norwich still added another striker with the loan signing of Mbokani from Dynano Kiev. The Congolese international scored 16 goals in 33 Ukrainian league games after impressing with 34 goals in 53 Belgian league games while playing for Anderlecht. Saturday's match against Bournemouth on September 12th could be a good opportunity for Mbokani to score his first Premier League goal. |
![Joleon Lescott (Aston Villa): Năng lực của Lescott (áo trắng) là điều không phải bàn cãi, được anh thể hiện từ Everton, Man City qua West Brom, cộng thêm 26 lần khoác áo tuyển Anh. Ở tuổi 33, trung vệ này có thể không còn nhanh nhẹn, mạnh mẽ như xưa, nhưng kinh nghiệm của anh vẫn hứa hẹn hữu ích. 1,5 triệu đôla mà Aston Villa chi ra để tậu Lescott rất có thể sẽ trở thành một món hời, khi xét đến sự ổn định đáng ngạc nhiên mà hậu vệ này thể hiện ở West Brom, thể hiện qua 34 lần ra sân ở Ngoại hạng Anh mùa trước.]() |
| Joleon Lescott (Aston Villa): Lescott's ability (in white shirt) is undeniable, demonstrated at Everton, Man City, and West Brom, plus 26 caps for England. At 33, the center-back may not be as agile or strong as he once was, but his experience still promises to be valuable. The $1.5 million Aston Villa spent on Lescott could very well be a bargain, considering the surprisingly consistent performance he showed at West Brom, demonstrated in 34 Premier League appearances last season. |
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| Victor Ibrabo (Watford): Watford's prolonged goal drought in three of their first four Premier League games this season shows they need a new source of attacking impetus. That's why they quickly brought Ibrabo in on loan from Cagliari. The Colombian international only scored 15 goals in 127 Serie A appearances, but his forte is playing as an attacking midfielder, and manager Quique Sanchez hopes the 25-year-old will provide assists, making it easier for his strikers to get close to the opponent's goal. |
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