After a big summer of transfer action, the actual football returns this weekend.
A whole hosts of new signings are about to sample their first slice of Premier League action.
Here, we look at 10 summer signings who look likely to lose their EPL virginity in England’s top division on Saturday or Sunday…
10. Bastian Schweinsteiger – Manchester United
Likelihood of making Premier League debut this weekend – 8/10
The first German to ever play for the Red Devils featured in three of United’s four friendlies in North America. The Bayern Munich legend wouldn’t have moved to Old Trafford to be a squad player, so his chances of facing Spurs on Saturday are very high.
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9. Roberto Firmino – Liverpool
Likelihood of making Premier League debut this weekend – 6/10
Firmino did not join up with his new teammates until late in the preseason schedule due to his involvement the Brazil at the Copa America.
He has just one Liverpool appearance to his name to date – a start at Swindon Town last weekend. He is unlikely to start at Stoke City on Sunday, but he probably will feature from the bench.
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