Liverpool and Chelsea are in turmoil, creating a great opportunity for Arsenal.

Matchday 10 of the Premier League promises to be a game-changer: Liverpool and Chelsea are reeling from pressure and a demanding schedule, while Arsenal have the opportunity to widen the gap. Manchester United have the support of Bryan Mbeumo, and Manchester City must solve the problem of a resurgent Bournemouth.

Arne Slot's Liverpool are struggling ahead of a tough fixture list.

Liverpool have lost six of their last seven matches in all competitions. The decision to rotate heavily in the Carabao Cup, resting most key players in the 0-3 defeat against Crystal Palace, will only make sense if Arne Slot immediately improves results in the Premier League.

The next challenge is Aston Villa (at home), followed by Real Madrid and an away trip to the Etihad against Manchester City. Given their current form, the possibility of extending their losing streak to seven, eight, or even nine defeats in the next 10 days is a real risk.

Villa travel to Merseyside with four consecutive Premier League wins, including a victory over Man City. This is the stage for Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers to rediscover their form. If Liverpool slip up, the question of Slot's future at Anfield will be raised even louder.

Enzo Maresca's Chelsea: a tough test at Tottenham.

Not only Slot, but Enzo Maresca also felt the pressure. Chelsea had a shaky start after winning the Club World Cup. A narrow defeat to newly promoted Sunderland pushed them down to ninth place; a win against Wolves in the Carabao Cup was a hard-fought victory at Molineux.

The London Derby at Tottenham's ground is a test of maturity. Given the recurring disciplinary issues (red cards), a close result in favor of Spurs is the scenario analysts highly anticipate. If that happens, the pressure on Maresca's position as manager will increase significantly.

Man United are betting on Bryan Mbeumo's form.

Liverpool and Chelsea's slump has opened the door for a top-four race. Under Ruben Amorim, Manchester United have just won three consecutive games. Bryan Mbeumo has been key: three goals and one assist in this run, showing that his £65 million fee is paying off at the right time.

Against Nottingham Forest, Mbeumo has the opportunity to maintain his effective form. With the Champions League race underway, the Cameroonian striker's performance is a strategic variable for Man United.

Andoni Iraola and the test at Etihad

Man City's resurgence is slow. Although Erling Haaland maintains his impressive goalscoring record, he failed to score in the defeat against Aston Villa. This weekend, the Etihad hosts Bournemouth – a team currently in surprisingly good form.

Bournemouth entered the round in second place after an unbeaten run of eight matches. Despite losing their main goalkeeper and three-quarters of their defenders in the summer, Andoni Iraola maintained a sharp attacking rhythm, with Antoine Semenyo emerging as a dangerous spearhead and teenage striker Eli Junior Kroupi finding his rhythm.

Therefore, a one-sided match is unlikely. If Bournemouth can maintain their intensity, this will be a valuable test of Pep Guardiola's possession-based structure.

Arsenal have a chance to move up the table.

The fact that their direct rivals are consistently dropping points opens the door wide for Arsenal to consolidate their lead at the top. Visiting Scott Parker's Burnley – who have just won consecutively against Leeds United and Wolves – is still a challenge, but the difference in quality and current form makes a slip-up from Arsenal seem unthinkable.

Arsenal's biggest strength lies in their defensive foundation: they just became the first team in the English top flight to win six matches in a calendar month without conceding a goal. If they maintain this pace, Arsenal could finish the week five points ahead of second-placed teams, and eight to ten points ahead of Man City and Liverpool – a margin large enough to spark early predictions about the title race.

Overview of impacts

Liverpool need immediate results to halt their decline and stabilize the dressing room ahead of a series of crucial matches.

- Chelsea faces a defining milestone in their season at Tottenham.

- Man United have a chance to break into the top 4 if Mbeumo maintains his performance.

Man City cannot afford to be complacent against a Bournemouth side that is in good form.

Arsenal faces a dilemma: managing risk to convert their momentum into a points-scoring surge.