(1) City’s chance to taste top spot
The good news for Manchester City is that Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat at Arsenal last Sunday and their early kick-off on Saturday means Pep Guardiola’s side have the chance to go top of the Premier League for the first time since September, for a couple of hours at least.
The bad news for Liverpool and the other title contenders is that City look back to their best, with everyone fit and firing. City have 11 victories and one draw from their last 12 matches in all competitions.
Sean Dyche and Everton, who arrive at the Etihad in the relegation zone, could be in for a torrid 90 minutes. Jamie Jackson
(2) Which Fulham will turn up?
Fulham’s form has dipped again. They are winless in the Premier League since stunning Arsenal on New Year’s Eve and they suffered the deflation of exiting both cups last month.
Semi-final heartbreak against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup was a blow and when fans turned their noses up at high ticket prices for the FA Cup tie against Newcastle it gave the impression of a club in danger of losing its way.
However, Fulham are still capable of playing intelligent, attractive football under Marco Silva. They blew a 2-0 lead against Burnley last week, their game management letting them down, but there is a chance of improvement against Bournemouth.
It remains difficult to know which Fulham will turn up. Jacob Steinberg
(3) Burnley braced for Liverpool backlash
The Liverpool performance at Arsenal will have troubled Jürgen Klopp more than a result that tilted the title race marginally in Manchester City’s favour. There can be no repeat at home to a Burnley side languishing second from bottom and with two away wins to their name all season.
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