EPL 2017/18: 5 talking points from gameweek 4

Manchester City v Liverpool - Premier League
Leroy Sane came off the bench and scored a brace against Liverpool

#5 Frank De Boer could be the first one to be sacked this season

Burnley v Crystal Palace - Premier League
The Dutchman's time is running out and he cannot afford another defeat

Crystal Palace have just failed to turn up so far this season. The Eagles slumped to their fourth straight defeat, at Burnley, and have now failed to score a single goal so far this season. In fact, Frank De Boer's men are the only team yet to score a goal this season and that is despite having the likes of Christian Benteke, Wilfried Zaha, Yohann Cabaye and Andros Townsend in their ranks.

De Boer even abandoned his favoured back three formation to adopt a 4-3-3 for their trip to Turf Moor. Although their performance was a major improvement - Palace carved out 4 big chances and also had 30 touches in the opposition's penalty box, their most this season - the game ended in a 1-0 defeat for the Eagles.

The word is ripe that De Boer may be replaced by the former England and Liverpool manager, Roy Hodgson. But even that might not change Crystal Palace's fortunes at this stage as they play Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea in succession after entertaining Southampton at home next weekend.

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