Summary: At a point this early in a Premier League season it is very rare that a series of fixtures could factor so importantly that conclusions can already be delivered, but it is becoming increasingly clear that David Moyes has showing the wear already of a manager carrying the weight of a legendary predecessor and that two immediate relegation candidates have stepped forward as they did a year ago in the names of Reading and QPR. Phil and Anto are back to examine the situation at Manchester United, evaluate the effectiveness and transition of Marouane Fellaini and his upside, the lack of playing time for key young offensive players such as Chicharito and Shinji Kagawa when United clearly could use the spark, and then we look at the horrific situations at Selhurst Park and the Stadium of Light where the off-season plans can be described as chaotic in principle and may have settled the fate for each club long before one ball was kicked in the Premier League. We also give Arsenal early praise for reaching the summit, but bigger questions lurk for the Gunners and now a midweek stumble for Arsene Wenger puts two key fixtures against Liverpool and Manchester United back into play as key early indicators as to whether Arsenal has turned the page or will be doomed to repeat past failures against big opponents. Phil thinks the title race is wide open, Anto agrees in principle but still thinks that Manchester City are the class who should now begin to emerge. Meanwhile, Fergie has released his autobiography and it adds yet one more layer of unneeded distraction, most notably for Wayne Rooney.
