Arsene Wenger faces Arsenal judgment day, Philippe Coutinho returns to Liverpool and Renato Sanches makes Swansea debut: 10 reasons to rejoice that the Premier League is back this weekend

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Rejoice: the international break is over!

The Premier League returns this weekend following the awkward fortnight that falls every year just when the new season is beginning to boil and bubble.

The two weeks can be a welcome reprieve for managers in trouble or an annoying pause for those who are in full flow.

Here, Sportsmail brings you 10 reasons we're glad it’s back…

Arsene Wenger (left) is under huge pressure following Arsenal's 4-0 defeat by Liverpool

WENGER ENTERS THE DINOSAURS’ DEN

Defeat by Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday is unthinkable for Arsenal and their manager. The club is already awash with unrest but a third defeat in four games would make Arsene Wenger’s decision in the summer to stay increasingly misguided.

RETURNING DOGS

There are plenty of players back with tails between their legs. Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, Virgil van Dijk of Southampton and Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal did not get their big-money moves to greener pastures. All will be in contention this weekend for their respective clubs and they will be judged accordingly by the fans they were prepared to turn their back on.

Philippe Coutinho enjoyed scoring for Brazil last week but did not get his move to Barcelona

MANCHESTER CITY V LIVERPOOL

What a way to kick off the weekend's action. Pep Guardiola versus Jurgen Klopp in the lunchtime game; two attack-minded managers head-to-head in a league where even games so early in the season can play a crucial part come the end of it.

Jurgen Klopp (left) and Pep Guardiola will renew their rivalry at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday

ON THE WAYNE?

At the start of the international break Wayne Rooney was hailed for turning his career around by returning to Everton. Then the striker got a little over-excited celebrating the fact and has come back with his life in turmoil. Will manager Ronald Koeman take him out of the firing line for the visit of Spurs?

Wayne Rooney is in contention to play for Everton after a difficult week in his personal life 

OX-ELLENT DECISION?

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s move to Liverpool divided opinion among his new club's supporters and neutrals alike. Some consider him an odd purchase for an already competitive central midfield. Others believe the £35million man to be a steal, poaching young English talent from Arsenal. A strong debut performance against Manchester City would go some way to proving his doubters wrong.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has plenty of doubters to prove wrong after his move to Liverpool

MAKING THEIR POINT

Nobody would’ve predicted the three managers to have zero points after three matches. Slaven Bilic at West Ham and Crystal Palace’s Frank de Boer are under huge pressure at their clubs. Eddie Howe less so, but the Bournemouth manager is not invincible. Howe travels to chaotic Arsenal on Saturday, on Sunday De Boer is up at Burnley and Bilic must wait until Monday and a first home game of the season against Huddersfield.

Frank de Boer (left) and Slaven Bilic are the Premier League managers under most pressure

SWANS-ATIONAL

Swansea stunned the rest of the league when they pulled off the £7m loan signing of Renato Sanches from Bayern Munich, using manager Paul Clement's trusty contacts at his former club. The precociously-talented central midfielder is set to begin his time at the Liberty Stadium against Newcastle on Sunday.

Renato Sanches has swapped Bayern Munich for Swansea in a season-long loan

ALL EYES ON OZIL

Mesut Ozil started a row with former-Arsenal-players-turned-pundits who have been ripping into the club recently. ‘Stop talking and start supporting,’ the midfielder demanded. His performance — many of which have been widely criticised over the years — against Bournemouth will most certainly be a topic of conversation.

Mesut Ozil will be back under the microscope when he returns from Germany duty to Arsenal 

100% UNITED

Can Manchester United maintain their 100 per cent Premier League record? In an increasingly difficult league to win all of your matches, even against so-called ‘lesser’ sides, Jose Mourinho’s United are the only club not to drop points this season after three games. They travel to Stoke, who have been a tough team to beat this season and have already defeated Arsenal.

Romelu Lukaku (left) and Paul Pogba will be hoping to continue Manchester United's fine form

INTERNATIONAL BREAK IS OVER

Let’s face it, most football fans are delighted the Premier League is back. When England v Slovakia is the highlight of the footballing fortnight, you know something has gone wrong with international football.