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Just going through the fixture list now and Barring Man U and Arsenal it certainly looks a tricky week to try and pick anything, i wouldent be surprised to see a few draws this week.

Liverpool v West Ham

Liverpool look good for the points but West Ham have got off to a good start and will prove to be made of a lot more sterner stuff than Sheffield Utd.
OK Liverpool are at home but West Ham are proving to be quite adapt on the rd and it will be no easy game allthough Liverpool did totally dominate he FA cup final between the two sides so maybe they know how to play them.
Chelseas midweek defeat should be enough to spur on the Scouse but losing Carragher and Riise will be a big blow even if new signing Kuyt makes his debut.

West Ham should have no new injury worries with doubts Benayoun and Bower expected to make full recoveries.
Its going to be a tough game and one Liverpool should expect to win but with odds of less than 2/1 on , its a no bet for me as i wouldent be surprised to see the Hammers grab a point.

Charlton v Bolton

Another game that could go either way allthough i do have a feeling Bolton are in with a good chance of nicking all 3 points here.
Charlton played 2 and lost 2 will start to set a few doubts in new manager Dowies mind and could rub off on the players, Bent and Holland are expected to be fit which will be a bonus but again it will be a tight game.
Bolton are on a high after a decent start to the seaon allthough Fulham did push them all the way midweek and were unlucky not to win the game even though they had to nick a 90 minute equaliser but were the better side for most of the 90 mins.

But thats Boltons way away from home and if they do go in front then Big Sam will try and shut up shop, the signing of Anelka will be huge boost to the club and players seeing a large investment of the type they have not seen before which should instill confidence in them.

It does not instill that much confidence in me mind to back them but laying Charlton could be the way to go here.

Fulham v Sheffield Utd

Have to go for Fulham here, they played well midweek and we can forgive them getting a bit of a hiding at Old Trafford as Man U are riding high at the moment.
No new injury's of note and the same side that did played against Bolton should take to the field here.

This is where the going starts to get tough for Sheffield Utd allthough they pulled of a nice point against Liverpool, that was like a cup final for them and playing at home were expected to produce.
This is where it matters and i just don't think they have the quality to trouble Fulham.

Fulham win.

Watford v Man U
No point in going into to much depth about this game, United have got off to a screamer and have more than enough class to beat Watford.
Chelseas midweek defeat can only spur them on and Fergie won't be happy with anything other than 3 points here.

Man Utd win

Wigan v Reading

Another game thats to close to call, its a bit early to judge either of these two sides yet and whether Jewell has made a mistake in letting Bullard go.
They seemed tobe missing that bit of strength in midfield against Newcastle but its far to early to cast any judgements just yet.

Reading allthough with no big names are a useful and quite classy outfit especially with Coppell at the helm and will make a good game of it.

No bet for me but again given no choice i'd lay Wigan.