After the conclusion of the week’s international fixtures and the monthly award winners for August are revealed, the Premier League returns on Saturday with Matchweek 4.
Monday
Before domestic duties can resume, the Premier League’s top talent are involved in a host of international fixtures worldwide.
The UEFA Nations League group stage will feature the likes of Belgium, France, Italy and Wales in action at 19:45 BST, while Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers continue throughout the day as countries battle to secure a spot at next year’s tournament.
There will also be plenty of young Premier League players involved in England Under-21’s friendly against Austria at 19:45 BST.
Tuesday
The international action continues, with England interim manager Lee Carsley’s squad packed full of Premier League players as they host Finland in the Nations League at 19:45 BST. Additional European nations in action include Germany, Netherlands and Republic of Ireland.
Other players will represent their countries in a host of qualifying tournaments worldwide. The South American World Cup qualification campaign is approaching the halfway point of its league process, while the Asian equivalent has now reached the decisive third group-stage round, offering World Cup places to the top two in each six-team group.
The Premier League’s African contingent will be in action in more Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
A number of UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifiers will also take place.
Wednesday
After the final few World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies have concluded, attention returns to domestic action with two Premier League Cup matches for Under-21 sides. Exeter City host Norwich City and Birmingham City travel to Stockport County at 19:00 BST.
Sunderland's Under-21s are at home to Athletic Bilbao in the Premier League International Cup at 19:00 BST.
Thursday
A number of Premier League managers will provide updates on the fitness of their players after the international break at their pre-match press conferences ahead of the weekend.
Blackburn Rovers welcome Lyon in the Premier League International Cup at 19:00 BST.
Friday
August’s Premier League monthly award winners are announced, with the best player, manager, goal and save up for grabs. After scoring a record seven goals in the opening three top-flight matches, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has a strong chance of being crowned EA SPORTS Player of the Month when the winner is revealed at 11:00 BST.
Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot are likely to battle it out for the Barclays Manager of the Month award after Man City and Liverpool notched a perfect record of victories prior to the international break. The winner is revealed at 12:00 BST, with the Guinness Goal of the Month announced at 13:00 BST and Save of the Month at 14:00 BST.
The Premier League 2 Player of the Month winner for August will also be revealed, with eight academy stars shortlisted for the award.
The remaining Premier League managers will speak to the media ahead of their weekend fixtures.
Everton host Watford, Southampton travel to West Brom and Derby County welcome AFC Bournemouth in seven Premier League Cup matches taking place throughout the evening.
Saturday
The Fantasy Premier League deadline for Gameweek 4 is at 11:00 BST.
After almost two weeks off, the Premier League returns with Manchester United’s trip to struggling Southampton at 12:30 BST. The home side are one of two teams not to pick up a point so far this season, while United have lost their last two matches as they look to integrate a number of new signings.
League leaders Man City will look to maintain their perfect record when they welcome Brentford in one of five 15:00 BST kick-offs.
Liverpool have also won their first three matches and host Nottingham Forest, while high-flying Brighton & Hove Albion hope to maintain their excellent start to the campaign against Ipswich Town.
Everton will desperately hope to leave the foot of the table when they face their former player Amadou Onana and his new Aston Villa side at 17:30 BST.
A bumper day of Premier League action rounds off with Chelsea’s trip to Bournemouth at 20:00 BST. New loan signing Jadon Sancho could be involved in some capacity for the away team.
Sunday
The first of two Premier League fixtures is a big north London derby as Tottenham Hotspur welcome unbeaten Arsenal at 14:00 BST. Following eight league matches without defeat at home against their local rivals, Spurs have lost to Arsenal when hosting in both of the last two seasons.
Newcastle United travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the weekend's final top-flight fixture. Newcastle secured a morale-boosting win over Spurs before the international break, while Wolves have picked up only one point so far.
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There are also two Premier League Cup matches, with Chelsea hosting Brentford at 12:00 BST and Fleetwood Town taking on Swansea City at 13:00 BST.
