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The Athletic previewed and predicted the full slate of Gameweek 8 Premier League fixtures, highlighting key matchups including Chelsea versus Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal against Everton. Writer Duncan projected a 4-2 home victory for Chelsea over Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham side at Stamford Bridge, while forecasting Mikel Arteta's Arsenal to secure a 1-0 win against David Moyes' Everton at the Emirates Stadium.
In other major predictions, Duncan tipped Aston Villa to defeat Manchester City 3-2 to end their winning streak, and backed Brighton to overcome Liverpool 3-2 at Anfield. Additionally, the feature projected away wins for Brentford, Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, and Bournemouth, with Michael Carrick's Manchester United predicted to fall 3-1 at Old Trafford.
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