"With Thomas Frank, Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, Christian Nrgaard and Mark Flekken leaving Brentford in the summer, the Bees looked the established club most likely to go down, thereby allowing a promoted one to stay up. In the event, though, they've made a solid start to life under Keith Andrews, more or less alternating wins and losses to sit 13th in the table, five points above the relegation zone."
"On Tuesday night Pep Guardiola was contrite after his 10-man reshuffle of Manchester City backfired in the dire 2-0 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen. Expect, then, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ruben Dias and other frontline acts to be restored against visitors who won 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium in April 2021 but have lost the four games since by a 16-2 combined margin."
Brentford lost several key players over the summer yet have started solidly under Keith Andrews, alternating wins and losses to sit 13th and five points clear of relegation. Burnley occupy second-bottom after three straight defeats, conceding roughly two goals per game, though they have produced competitive midfield play and a league win against Sunderland. Improved passing could give Burnley hope of survival. Manchester City suffered a 2-0 defeat after a tactical reshuffle and are likely to reinstate frontline players such as Erling Haaland and Phil Foden. Leeds sit third-bottom with 11 points from 12 matches, making City heavy favorites.
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