In the eighth round of the English Premier League, the spotlight is focused on the Newcastle United match at the start of its new era under Saudi ownership when it hosts Tottenham, amid the hopes of its fans that it will compete for titles.
And the ownership of Newcastle passed last week to a consortium led by the Saudi Public Investment Fund and includes (BCB Capital Partners) and (RB Sports and Media), which delighted the club’s fans who enjoyed the promises of huge investment in the purchase of new players in the hope of achieving titles. .
Many fans also want the departure of coach Steve Bruce, who, despite his success in keeping Newcastle in the Premier League, is unpopular with the fans.
Local media had already speculated about his successor, but after a meeting with the new board of directors, Bruce remained in office.
Sunday's game is likely to see more celebrations for Newcastle fans, but it could prove to be an embarrassing occasion for Bruce if he stays in his position with the penultimate team.
Newcastle's goal - after the last deal - is to be among the top clubs in English football, a position that Tottenham enjoyed in recent seasons but is currently struggling to maintain.
And it seemed that Tottenham strengthened its position among the top clubs after it finished 4 consecutive seasons in the semi-finals, including in 2019 when it reached the Champions League final.
But in the last two seasons, the team ranked sixth and then seventh, as well as its mixed start this season, led by its new coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, where the team occupies eighth place before Sunday's match.
Chelsea leads the championship after 7 rounds, but it will face a difficult test tomorrow, Saturday, at the Brentford Stadium, the newcomer who achieved good results by beating Arsenal and West Ham United and drawing with Liverpool.
Manchester United begins a series of difficult matches, after a disappointing loss from Aston Villa and a draw with Everton, where they will visit Leicester City on Saturday.
Liverpool opens the round at Watford at noon on Saturday, while champions Manchester City are expected to collect the three points when they host Burnley, who have not achieved any victory so far.