What's it gonna be - manager of the month or the almighty Lukaku?

Three Premier League appearances for him in his second spell with the Blues and three goals - that's the summary of Romelu Lukaku's current season so far in the role of Chelsea '9'.

The Belgium striker is unplayable, looks intimidating and lethal in the opponents' box and denying him any chance of scoring will be Spurs main task this afternoon.

TOTTENHAM - CHELSEA

Tottenham slipped in the previous round to Crystal Palace and fallen from the top of the table, while the mid-week was embellished with a decent 2-2 away draw at Rennes in the Europa Conference League.

Patrick Vieira and his Eagles get their first win of the season by crushing the old enemy

Nuno Espirito Santo was rewarded as the EPL manager of the month (August, of course), thanks to the first three 1-0 wins. However, it's not August anymore, and September provides many challenges, with the Chelsea tie being probably the most difficult one.

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How to stop their big man Lukaku? Not impossible, for sure, but the fact he failed to score in only three games for Inter in the entire last season tells a story of its own. Moreover, his goal-scoring instincts are also high in the Champions League, which proves he's in his prime.

"He is goals," said former Liverpool, Blackburn and Newcastle tactician Graeme Souness at Sky Sports:

"You've got someone who can get you goals out of nothing. I think he's near enough the complete striker - he's not brilliant at anything, he's very good at everything."

PREMIER LEAGUE - ROUND 5

Friday

Newcastle - Leeds 1-1 (1-1)

/Saint-Maximin 44' - Raphinha 13'/

Saturday

Wolverhampton - Brentford 0-2 (0-2)

/Toney 28, Mbeumo 34/

Burnley - Arsenal 0-1 (0-1)

/Odegaard 30/

Liverpool Crystal Palace 3-0 (1-0)

/Mane 43, Salah 78, Keita 89/

Man City - Southampton 0-0

Norwich - Watford 1-3 (1-1)

/Pukki 35 - Dennis 17, Sarr 63, 82/

Aston Villa - Everton 3-0 (0-0)

/Cash 66, Digne og 69, Bailey 75/

Sunday

16:00: (4.60) West Ham (3.70) Man.Utd. (1.85)

16:00: (2.80) Brighton (2.90) Leicester (3.05)

18:30: (5.20) Tottenham (3.60) Chelsea (1.80)