"The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters," Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci once said.
The Premier League, for the past decade, has been influenced by Pep Guardiola’s possession ideals, but with his Manchester City team falling off their perch, there’s a sense that Gramsci’s "monsters" are coming to the fore.
Set-pieces are the rage once again, with open-play goals in the decline. On average, there have been 1.69 per game through seven gameweeks—the second-lowest rate in the competition’s history. Will the second break of the campaign reignite a love for efficient ball utilisation and more goals?
There are a few decisive fixtures taking place this weekend, including two belting affairs on ’Super Sunday.’ Here are Premier League predictions for the upcoming round of fixtures.
