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Premier League action is here as Pep Guardiola spoke to media today ahead of the latest match vs Crystal Palace.He tackled CP, injuries and much more!Let's dive in-

"Premier League, every game away is difficult.At home as well."But Selhurst Park always has been, yeah definitely."Crystal Palace always in the previous seasons especially at home we struggled a lot to get results."

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has provided a fitness update ahead of their Premier League game this weekend with multiple players carrying knocks.Liverpool faced Real Madrid in the Champions League during the week and many fans will expecting a few changes after a dismal performance that saw them concede five times to the Spanish giants.

F ree-spending Chelsea could not find a way past Fulham to kick off a busy weekend of Premier League action.The Blues, who fielded huge signings Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke against their west London rivals were held to a drab draw by their neighbours.Now, attentions turn to the rest of the action-packed few days.

AMAZON PRIME has been given the green light to broadcast a whole host of this season's Premier League fixtures - and the next set of matches are edging closer.The broadcasting giant revealed their scheduled matches before the Qatar World Cup this winter.And Amazon Prime also published what teams will be on display for Boxing Day too.

Manchester United had to come from behind, but they are through to the FA Cup quarterfinal stage after a 3-1 win against West Ham at Old Trafford.The Reds came in with a bit of a rotated side, and though they fell behind in the second half they were able to switch on and take control of the game.Manchester United created a few chances in the first half, primarily through Alejandro Garnahco on the left, but they failed to find the back of the net.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has told the club he is frustrated they could not secure the signing of Cody Gakpo but remains hopeful a short-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo can still be found in January, sources have told ESPN.Gakpo's imminent transfer to Liverpool did not come as a surprise to Ten Hag, who shares an agent with the PSV Eindhoven forward, but there remains disappointment that the 23-year-old is moving to Anfield, in a deal that could rise to €50 million, rather than Old Trafford.

Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic is closing in on a comeback to Premier League action as the American returned to training on Wednesday.The 24-year-old has been out of action for almost two months after suffering a knee injury in the early stages of Chelsea's defeat to Manchester City on 5 January but was back in training on Wednesday, reports the Evening Standard.

Verdict: Manchester City win Best Odds: 1/2 Bookmaker: Unibet In what looks set to be a heavyweight showdown on Saturday lunchtime, Manchester City will welcome Newcastle to the Etihad.Manchester City
Starting with the hosts, while Manchester City might have been disappointed after opening their Champions League knockout stage adventure on February 22nd, the Sky Blues are enjoying a welcomed boost over the past week.

(Image credit: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal cult hero Emmanuel Frimpong says that the Gunners need to beat teams like Sean Dyche's Everton in order to win the league.Frimpong's former club are top of the league and flying high right now, tipped by many to win a first title in 19 years ahead of Manchester City.

Referee Michael Oliver may have made a key mistake in the most recent Arsenal game by awarding a questionable penalty to Jarrod Bowen.The Gunners were back in Premier League action on Boxing Day in front of their own fans at the Emirates Stadium and managed to come away with an impressive win.Indeed, goals from Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah were enough to see the north London club pick up a 3-1 win over West Ham United.

Arsenal made light of Gabriel Jesus' absence as each of the Gunners' attacking trio scored in Boxing Day's 3-1 win over West Ham on their return to Premier League action.The blow of losing Jesus for three months due to a knee injury suffered during the World Cup had seen many write off the league leaders' title chances, but at Emirates Stadium their mentality shone through.

Arsenal return to Premier League action against London rivals West Ham United on Boxing Day following the World Cup.So, HITC Football has predicted who makes Mikel Arteta 's XI.The Gunners entered the break in top-flight action leading the division by five points from the defending champions, Manchester City.

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Norwegian club Molde FK for the transfer of 20-year-old striker David Datro Fofana, the Premier League side announced on Wednesday.Graham Potter has been looking to bolster his attacking ranks with a shortage of forward options available to him.Armando Broja is set for a spell on the sidelines after being stretchered off during a friendly defeat against Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi.

Liverpool face Aston Villa on Boxing Day in sore need of victory after defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup fourth round dampened some Christmas spirits.The Reds return to Premier League action for the first time since November 12 and find themselves seven points off the top four.Express Sport looks at the team that may face Villa, with Jurgen Klopp poised to make a number of changes to the mix-and-match side that lost at the Etihad with three World Cup stars back in the fold.

Verdict: Manchester United win & Under 4.5 goals Best Odds: 7/10 Bookmaker: Unibet Looking to mark their return to Premier League duties with a flurry on Tuesday night, Manchester United will welcome Nottingham Forest to Old Trafford.Manchester United
Starting with the hosts, extending on their EFL Cup adventure earlier in the week thanks to a 2-0 victory against Championship high-flyers Burnley, Manchester United will be hoping for a similar display here.

Liverpool made a winning return to Premier League action as they restarted their bid to force their way into the top four with an entertaining victory over Aston Villa.Goals from Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Stefan Bajcetic ensured the Reds recorded a third successive league win for the first time this season and reduced the gap to the Champions League places to five points.

AMAZON PRIME has been given the green light to broadcast a whole host of this season's Premier League fixtures - and the next set of matches are edging closer.The broadcasting giant revealed their scheduled matches before the Qatar World Cup this winter.And Amazon Prime also published what teams will be on display for Boxing Day too.

Dec 23, 2022



Mark OgdenSenior Writer, ESPN FC



Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips missed the Carabao Cup fourth round win against Liverpool after returning to the Etihad "overweight" from World Cup duty with England.Phillips, 27, was not named among the substitutes for the 3-2 win against Jurgen Klopp's team and is unlikely to be considered for the squad for City's next game -- the Premier League trip to former club Leeds on Dec. 28 -- after disappointing Guardiola with his physical condition following a month training with England in Qatar.

Verdict: Arsenal win Best Odds: 1/2 Bookmaker: Unibet Looking to mark their return to Premier League action on Boxing Day night, Arsenal will welcome West Ham to the Emirates.Arsenal
Starting with the hosts, while Arsenal might have just missed out on a Champions League return last season, the Gunners have only continued on a remarkable purple patch since opening the 2022/23 campaign.

Manchester City must make a flying start on their return to Premier League action after falling behind Arsenal in the title race, says winger Riyad Mahrez.City travel to Leeds United for their first league game since the World Cup on Wednesday, trailing leaders Arsenal by five points ahead of the Gunners' clash with West Ham on Monday.

Verdict: Manchester United win Best Odds: 7/10 Bookmaker: Unibet Two sides who will turn their attention back to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon, Manchester United will welcome West Ham to Old Trafford.Manchester United
Starting with the hosts, breezing their way to a routine 3-0 victory at home against Sheriff on Europa League duties earlier in the week, Manchester United are enjoying what has been an impressive run of form.

A hamstring issue led to Milner being withdrawn early from the Carabao Cup defeat at Manchester City and Jurgen Klopp has confirmed the 36-year-old will miss the next couple of games.A calf injury keeps Firmino out.Trent Alexander-Arnold is fit and starts after suffering from illness in recent days, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also in the side following his own virus.

(Image credit: Getty) Chelsea will win the race to sign Vasco de Gama prospect Andrey Santos, according to reports, beating Newcastle United to his signature.The 18-year-old has attracted admiring glances from Europe since breaking into the first team with the Rio de Janeiro club in Brazil's second tier.

Manchester City are back in Premier League action, hosting Fulham at the City of Manchester Stadium today.Pep Guardiola pulled the right switches last time out with the selections of Julian Alvarez and young Rico Lewis.Here's my guess at what the boss has in store this time around.And yes, Ederson gets the start in goal.