Arsenal need a big victory and a convincingly win from Man City to go 4th, while a Burnley win and Leeds loss, will see The Clarets climb out of the relegation zone
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Gunners were 20th on the English Premier League table after week 3 games, but they are now 5th after going 10 games unbeaten in all competitions, before the 4-0 rude awakening by Liverpool.
Arsenal will aim to go 4th as they host Newcastle at the Emirate Stadium in the 1.30pm (Nigerian time) kick-off game on Saturday, the match will be officiated by Stuart Attwell.
The home side will need to score a lot of goals against the visitors and hope West Ham suffer a heavy defeat from City to go 4th, this is however easier said than done.
The first of the three 3 pm games on Saturday is between another London club, Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa at Selhurst Park, Micheal Salisbury is the referee in charge.
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A win for Palace will see them go above Brighton & Hove Albion if they fail to beat Leeds United in the final game of Saturday.
Liverpool and Southamptons’ clash at Anfield and Palace game will occur simultaneously and Andre Marriner is the referee in charge, a win for The Reds will see them go second and a point behind Chelsea, who play a day later.
The last 3 pm game on Saturday is between Norwich and Wolverhampton Wanderer at Carrow road. Leeds is currently 17th and will need at least a draw to escape the relegation zone if Burnley win. Simon Hooper is the match referee
Brighton and Leeds United will play by 6.30 pm in the last game of the day at the American Express Community Stadium and Graig Pawson will take charge.
The first game on Sunday is a 3 pm clash between Brentford and Everton at the Brentford Community Stadium. Darren England will officiate the match in which a win for the home side will see them climb above the visitors.
Burnley host Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor by 3 pm and the match official is Peter Bankes. Spurs could go 5th if they win and Arsenal and Wolves do not.
Leicester play London club Watford at the same time at King Power Stadium, Graham Scott is the match referee. Watford are currently 16th but could go above Leicester in 12th with a win.
The last 3 pm game on Sunday is between Man City and West Ham at the Etihad Stadium, Michael Oliver is in charge of the encounter, a win for City will see them join Chelsea at the top on 29 points at least for two and a half hours.
Chelsea and Man United will meet at Stamford Bridge in the last and biggest game of the weekend. The home side will be seeking a win that will either keep them at the summit or extend their lead.
United, on the other hand, will be hoping for a new start after the exit of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Match kick-off is 6.30 pm and the center referee is Anthony Taylor.
