English Premier League kicks-off after midweek European games and with an international break on the horizon
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By Kehinde Okeowo
The English Premier League resumes today, Friday, November 5th, after English clubs were involved in midweek European competitions.
Clubs will be eager to make good impressions, as their players play their last game before proceeding for the international break.
Friday night game, will kick-off the 10 rounds of games with Southampton hosting Aston Villa at the St Mary Stadium by 9 pm, the match will be officiated by Andre Madley.
Later on Saturday, the English Premier League fans will be treated to five more games, starting with the Manchester derby.
Man United, who are in 5th, will go level on points with Man City who are 3rd if they win. However, they need 11 goals to leapfrog the visitors. The match is at Old Trafford at 1.30 pm with Micheal Oliver in charge.
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Australian Jarred Gillette will be in charge of Brentford and Norwich at Brentford Community Stadium, in one of the 4 pm games on Saturday.
Norwich are yet to win a game since they gained promotion to the English Premier League and time is fast running out on them.
Playing at the same time are Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge, the game will be officiated by Andre Marriner, the host will be hoping to increase their tally from 25points to 28 points.
Burnley will be hoping to jump out of the relegation zone with a win too, as they are currently 18th, on the League table and 3 points adrift of Leeds United in 17th spot.
The last of the 4 pm games is between Crystal Palace and high-flying Wolverhampton Wanderers at Selhurst Park in London.
Palace, who picked up their second win of the season, in their shock defeat of Man City, are currently 12th on the table, while Wolves are 7th. Graham Scott is expected to officiate the match.
Brighton & Hove Albion will host relegation-threatened Newcastle at The American Express Community Stadium at 6.30 pm in the last game of Saturday, David Coote is the match referee.
Sunday will see three matches played simultaneously by 3 pm. Arsenal will host fellow London side, Watford, at the Emirate Stadium, with the away side likely to feature two Nigerians, Troost-Ekong and Emmanuel Dennis.
The match will be officiated by Kelvin Friend, Arsenal will be hoping that the match between City and United ends in a draw, so they can leapfrog United into the 5th position if they beat Watford.
Everton host Tottenham Hotspot in another 3 pm game at Goodison Park, they are in the 10th and 9th positions respectively.
The host with 14 points, will be hoping to beat Spurs, who recently signed Antonio Conte and have 15points, to go above them. The match will be officiated by Chris Kavanagh.
The last of the Sunday 3 pm games is between Leeds United and Wilfred Ndidi’s Leicester City. The game will be played at Elland Road, with Darren England, as the center referee of the English Premier League game.
A top-of-the-table clash between West Ham and Liverpool at the London Stadium will cap the day. Liverpool are currently 2nd with 22 points, but a loss to the host will see West Ham, currently on 20points and in 4th place, go above them.