Big Weekend: Liverpool v Brighton, Tottenham, Carrick’s last game, Foden, El Clasico

Football365's Dave Tickner previews upcoming fixtures while arguing that Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is nearing the end of his tenure. Following a 4-1 defeat to Como, Tickner describes Carrick's continued role heading into a match against Bournemouth as a humiliation ritual, claiming the manager's departure is now a matter of when rather than if.

The preview also highlights Tottenham Hotspur's trip to Chelsea following their narrow win over Coventry City, noting Spurs' poor historical record at Stamford Bridge. Additionally, the piece examines Liverpool hosting high-scoring Brighton, Phil Foden's form for Manchester City against Aston Villa, and the upcoming El Clasico between Barcelona and Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid.