Premier League predictions: Arsenal smash Everton, Man City too strong for Spurs

We pick out the winners and losers from the latest round of English top-flight fixtures

FRIDAY - Chelsea v Fulham (Midnight kick-off UAE): Chance of a quick revenge mission for Chelsea after losing at their West London rivals less than a month ago. But the spotlight and pressure is ramping up on Blues manager Graham Potter after their £320m transfer window spending spree. Prediction: Chelsea 2 Fulham 1. AP

SATURDAY - Everton v Arsenal (4.30pm): Not the kindest of starts for new Everton manager Sean Dyche. Taking over a club in turmoil, joint bottom of the table, unable to strengthen the squad before the transfer deadline ... and first fixture up is league leaders Arsenal. Prediction: Everton 0 Arsenal 3. PA

Aston Villa v Leicester (7pm): A great chance for Villa to maintain their impressive turnaround under Unai Emery that has seen them win five out of seven league games since the Spanish manager's arrival. Leicester managed to end a four-match losing streak when they drew with Brighton last time out. Prediction: Villa 2 Leicester 0. AP

Brentford v Southampton (7pm): Brentford look to return to winning ways after a goalless draw at Leeds - a point that extended their unbeaten run to eight games. The Saints are bottom of the table, have lost six successive league games and are yet to pick up a single point from four matches since Nathan Jones took over. Prediction: Brentford 3 Southampton 1. AFP

Brighton v Bournemouth (7pm): Brighton have a glorious chance to boost their push for European qualification here. The Seagulls sit sixth in the table, are unbeaten since December 31 and have scored 14 goals in their last four games. They take on a Bournemouth side without a win in seven matches. Prediction: Brighton 4 Bournemouth 1. PA

Manchester United v Crystal Palace (7pm): United fell to a last-gasp defeat at leaders Arsenal in their last league outing, which saw Marcus Rashford continue his recent hot-streak in front of goal - he has now scored 10 in as many games. Palace are now without a win in four matches, having lost two and drawn two of them. Prediction: Man United 3 Palace 0. EPA

Wolves v Liverpool (7pm): Jurgen Klopp's season to forget continued last week when they exited the FA Cup at Brighton, coming on the back of three games without a league win that leaves them 10 points behind fourth place. Wolves sit outside the relegation zone only on goal difference. Prediction: Wolves 1 Liverpool 1. AFP

Newcastle v West Ham (9.30pm): The Magpies are flying after reaching the League Cup final on Tuesday, while they sit third in the table having lost once all season. There was relief last time out for the Hammers when they defeated relegation rivals Everton, but Newcastle are a different beast who have not been defeated at home since last April. Prediction: Newcastle 2 West Ham 0. Reuters

SUNDAY - Nottingham Forest v Leeds (6pm): The Forest resurgence has been impressive with Steve Cooper's side having won two and drawn two of the last four games - a run that has dragged them out of the bottom three. Leeds are in dire need of victory, having not not won in the league since November 5, and are one point outside the drop zone. Prediction: Forest 2 Leeds 0. Getty

Tottenham v Manchester City (8.30pm): Match of the weekend sees fifth-place Spurs host second-top City. The home side ended a two-match losing streak when they won away to Fulham last time out, while another Erling Haaland hat-trick helped City blow away Wolves. Spurs, though, will be without manager Antonio Conte who has had to undergo surgery to remove his gallbladder. Prediciton: Spurs 1 City 3. AFP

Following last week's break for FA Cup and League Cup duty, the Premier League hurtles back into action just days after the transfer window closed until the summer.

Leaders Arsenal will be hoping the arrival of Leandro Trossard and Jorginho will be enough to maintain their push for the title, while Chelsea's £550 million-plus splurge on the likes of Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk will be expected to propel the Blues up from their current 10th place.

At the other end of the table, things are looking grim for second-bottom Everton. New manager Sean Dyche was appointed too late to be able spend any of the £45m Newcastle United forked out for winger Anthony Gordon, leaving the Merseysiders desperately short of attacking firepower and scrambling around for last-ditch loan deals.

Graham Potter's Chelsea kick-off the weekend fixtures when they take on West London rivals Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Friday night.

Saturday' action starts with Dyche's Everton playing host to Arsenal at Goodison Park in the early kick-off. Aston Villa then entertain Midlands rivals Leicester City, Brentford take on Southampton in the capital, Brighton face Bournemouth at the Amex, Manchester United tackle Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, while Wolves are up against Liverpool at Molineux. Newcastle's clash with West Ham United at St James' Park brings the day's proceedings to a close.

Sunday sees Nottingham Forest taking on Leeds United at the City Ground, before Tottenham Hotspur battle Manchester City in the match of the weekend.

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