West Ham must bounce back from FA Cup heartbreak (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIt was a little bit of a blow for them within the FA Cup and going out in the way that they did. But in the long term, in the event that they were in a position to stay awake, then that may be thing, them going out. So I\u2019m going to say West Ham win here at home because I believe it\u2019ll be an incredible atmosphere, and everybody might be up for it.<\/p>\n
They’ve an enormous opportunity to place pressure on their relegation rivals playing on Friday night. That is such an enormous game, not just for West Ham, but for the teams around them, because in the event that they don\u2019t win, that is what everyone\u2019s taking a look at by way of West Ham. That is an incredible opportunity for them to place huge pressure on the opposite clubs, but on the flip side, in the event that they don\u2019t win, then there\u2019s huge pressure on themselves.<\/p>\n
Prediction <\/strong>\u2013 West Ham win<\/p>\nArsenal vs Bournemouth<\/h2>\n This is big for Arsenal. In the event that they can win again, then I believe it could really, really set them up for a powerful finish because I believe they\u2019d get a little bit of morale and a little bit of\u00a0confidence back. They gave themselves an incredible opportunity in midweek with the exertions and the performance that they put in. So that they\u2019ve got to go again.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t
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Havertz got Arsenal back to winning ways against Sporting CP (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIt might be a large blow though in the event that they did drop points, I believe due to noise, it\u2019s an incredible opportunity to quiet every thing down again. They did that on Tuesday, they\u2019ve got to do it again on Saturday and in the event that they can, as I said, I just think the momentum is big.<\/p>\n
They were really disappointing against Southampton and didn\u2019t need to win against City. So, to get it back in midweek without playing that well. I believe they’ll use that as a powerful platform going forward in the event that they get one other result this weekend.<\/p>\n
I believe Arsenal will win.<\/p>\n
Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Arsenal win<\/p>\nBrentford vs Everton<\/h2>\n You understand what, with Everton\u2019s away form, I\u2019m going to go for an away win. I do know Brentford are a difficult customer, strong, physical, and Keith Andrews has done an impressive job and Thiago up front is an actual threat. But I just have a sneaky feeling for Everton.<\/p>\n
Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Everton win<\/p>\nBurnley vs Brighton<\/h2>\n I believe an away win here. I believe Burnley are gone and have been for some time. They\u2019ve never really given me any thought or hope that they may stay awake, unfortunately. So, Brighton win.<\/p>\n
Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Brighton win<\/p>\nLiverpool vs Fulham<\/h2>\n You’ll be able to imagine the noise if Liverpool lose here and are already under huge pressure being really, really poor defensively. Fulham will go there knowing the job that they should do. In the event that they can quieten down Anfield for 20 minutes, you then definitely hear the moans and groans after that and that might be a part of their job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t
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Liverpool had a woeful night away in Paris midweek (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nI\u2019m going to back Liverpool though. I believe I\u2019ll back Liverpool. Arne Slot will no doubt will change the system again and Salah might be back. Home win.<\/p>\n
Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Liverpool win<\/p>\nNottingham Forest vs Aston Villa<\/h2>\n Nottingham Forest were good at Spurs, weren\u2019t they? That sets them up really nicely. I believe Villa will make it a troublesome one. I\u2019m going to sit down on the fence with this one and go for a draw.<\/p>\n
Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Draw<\/p>\nCrystal Palace vs Newcastle<\/h2>\n Newcastle have been hammered after their performance and result against Sunderland, and rightly so. That may hurt them and it’s going to keep on with them until they play them again. But I at all times say you get the possibility to answer as a player, they usually have to return out and reply not only this weekend but next weekend as well because they\u2019ve been miles off it by way of their league campaign this yr.<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t say with any huge confidence that they’ll go there and get the three points. I believe I\u2019ll sit on the fence and say they\u2019ll get some extent. Crystal Palace might be tough. They\u2019ve had an up and down season as well, particularly after last season. But they\u2019ve got some really talented players in there, Crystal Palace. So, I\u2019m going to say a draw.<\/p>\n
Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Draw<\/p>\nSunderland vs Tottenham Hotspur<\/h2>\n I assume it\u2019s a guessing game by way of the impact that De Zerbi can have. I just think with Sunderland and every thing else that goes with them, I believe the momentum that they\u2019ll take from beating Newcastle, I\u2019m going to say Sunderland to win.<\/p>\n
If Spurs go there and win, then I’d think that might be enough to get them through to the tip of the season. Again, in the event that they go there and Sunderland beat them, then you realize the noise that can occur. So, I just think Sunderland with the shape and every thing else, it\u2019ll be an incredible atmosphere. They\u2019re tough anyway, but they\u2019re tougher at home. So, Sunderland to win.<\/p>\n
Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Sunderland win<\/p>\nChelsea vs Manchester City<\/h2>\n Man City should win every game with that massive game against Arsenal next weekend.<\/p>\n
I believe with what we saw against Arsenal, with what we saw particularly against Liverpool after 25 minutes, City were good, probably probably the greatest performances of the season. I’d think they might carry that on, and I believe City will win against Chelsea.<\/p>\n
If Man City don\u2019t win and Arsenal win this weekend, I believe the Premier League title race might be dead and buried.<\/p>\n
Prediction<\/strong> \u2013 Manchester City win<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t
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City bang in form because the league returns (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nManchester United vs Leeds<\/h2>\n This can be a big game and an enormous rivalry. Michael Carrick is doing an excellent job and I\u2019m pleased for him. If it was away,\u00a0 then it is likely to be different, but since it\u2019s at Old Trafford, then I believe Man United can have enough to win.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not at all times thing not playing for a protracted time frame because you may come into it a bit rusty and depending on what they\u2019ve had off and where they\u2019ve been and all of those things. But within the important, I believe they\u2019ve had such a comparatively easy season anyway due to no European football. So, it should work of their favour.<\/p>\n
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