Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool & Arsenal Team News And Expected Line-Ups

• The weekend is always packed with interesting and tough live actions across major European leagues, and this week is not so different from the rest, EKO HOT BLOG  gathered.
• In the Premier league, there’s the Manchester Derby on Sunday
• Arsenal on the other hand will travel to Turf Moor to take on Burnley

  Chelsea team news and expected line up

Chelsea will welcome Everton at Stamford Bridge and they will be hoping for a positive result to continue their incredible form since the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as head coach.

Tuchel who is yet to test defeat since he was appointed Chelsea head will hope to have Thiago Silva and Tammy Abraham after both players stepped their recovery process.

N’golo Kante, who was impressive in both matches against Manchester United and Liverpool, will continue in the starting eleven.

Timo Werner may lead the attack at the expense of Olivier Giroud.

Chelsea expected XI (3-4-3): Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Jorginho, Kante, Chilwell; Havertz, Mount; Werner

Man Utd teams news and expected line up

Manchester United will be hoping to keep hold of the second position after soon unwanted results when they visit Manchester City in the Manchester derby match on Sunday.

The red devils are now 14 points behind their city rivals at the top of the EPL table.

United’s last two matches have ended in 0-0 stalemate. The 0-0 against Crystal Palace raised some questions on whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer men will be able to hold on the second place position.

United will be without the likes of David de gea, Paul Pogba, Donny van de beek, Anthony Martial, Juan Matt and Victor Lindelof.

With De gea absent due his wife’s child delivery, Dean Henderson will start in the Manchester derby. With Lindelof out due to his recovery from recurring back problems, Eric Bailly who started against Crystal Palace is set to retain his place in the starting line up.

Also Cavani will lead the attack in the absence of Anthony Martial while Mctominay who started in the bench against Palace will replace Matic in the starting eleven.

Man Utd expected XI(4-2-3-1): Henderson; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred; James, Fernandes, Rashford; Cavani

Manchester City team news and expected line up

Manchester City are already the run leaders in this EPL season as they hold a 14-point lead over second-placed Manchester United.

City will play United on Sunday at Etihad stadium as they look to increase the lead to 17 points depending on the outcome of Leicester city’s game.

Pep Guardiola will have a full said for the match with only Nathaniel Ake the only absentee from the squad.

Sergio Aguero started his first match since he recovered from injury against Wolves. The Argentine will be hoping to retain his place in the squad though it’s not yet known how Gaurdiola will like his attack to look like.

Man City expected XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Sterling, Foden.

Liverpool team news and expected line up

Liverpool will be looking to recover from their recent slump at home when the welcome relegation-threatened Fulham at Anfield.

The reds suffered their fifth successive home defeat on Thursday night against Chelsea – the worst run in the club’s history, and the first reigning English top-flight champions do so.

Liverpool have only scored once in their six home games since the turn of 2021.

The loss of form has made Liverpool slump down to fifth with their top four chances looking slimmer everyday.

Jurgen Klopp will still be without the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Jordan Henderson for the match.

New signing Ozan Kabak and star man Mo’ Salah got slight knocks against Chelsea but the manager made it known that they may be available for the match against Fulham.

Fabinho who just recovered from injury may be pushed into his preferred midfield position.

Also Diogo Jota may be handed a start after impressing in the match against Chelsea.

Liverpool expected XI (4-3-3):Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Kabak, Robertson; Thiago, Wijnaldum, Jones; Jota, Salah, Mane

Arsenal team news and expected line.

Arsenal will be hoping to avoid a league double since 1962-63 when they visit Burnley this weekend. The Gunners lost the reserve fixture 1-0.

Mikel Arteta will be hoping his boys will maintain their impressive outing against Leicester City.

Arsenal may be without young playmaker Smith-Rowe after he was injured in their last match against Leicester city.

Arteta may encounter some tough decisions while picking his squad because the likes of Willian, Lacazette, Elneny Mari who are considered fringe players performed very well in the last match.

Bukayo Saka and Aubameyang may return to the starting line up to replace Willian and Lacazette.

Thomas Partey may also earn a place in the starting line up after stepping up his recovery in the Europa league 2nd league game against Benfica.

Arsenal expected XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Cedric, Luiz, Mari, Tierney; Thomas, Xhaka; Pepe, Odegaard, Saka; Aubameyang

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