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Premier League preview: Can De Zerbi and Slot deal with intense pressure as English top flight returns?
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The Premier League returns on Friday night with West Ham’s clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking off a full programme of fixtures.
Six rounds of matches remain, and there is still plenty to be decided on and off the pitch.
From managerial futures to the title race, the next month and a half could provide a fitting climax to what has been a chaotic season.
DAZN News picks the biggest stories heading into the weekend’s Premier League action.
What style will new manager Spurs manager De Zerbi implement at Sunderland?
Italy’s Roberto De Zerbi will have had a week and a half with this struggling Tottenham Hotspur squad when he takes charge of the club for the first time against Sunderland.
For Spurs, a win, however it comes, is vital as they could be in the relegation zone come kick off on Sunday if West Ham beat Wolves, and it will be interesting to see if De Zerbi can implement his intense style of play.
Being all guns blazing away from home could backfire for Spurs, but Sunderland have struggled recently at the Stadium of Light, their last win there came against Burnley at the start of February.
Arsenal aims to make first move in title race against Bournemouth
Arsenal bounced back from their shock FA Cup defeat to Southampton with a 1-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday night.
It was not the most glamorous of performances, but the Gunners got the job done and now look to extend their lead at the top of table in Saturday’s early kick off.
Bournemouth are the visitors to the Emirates, and the Cherries are yet to lose in their previous 10 games, albeit seven of those have been draws.
Do not be surprised if Arsenal once again fail to capture the imagination on the pitch with what can be a boring and mundane display, but at this stage of the season where every point counts, all that matters for Arteta is the win.
Can Manchester City avoid chaos at Stamford Bridge?
Once Arsenal-Bournemouth has concluded, attention will shift to Manchester City’s trip to Chelsea the following day.
City were purring against Liverpool in the FA Cup, and are full of confidence, but games at Stamford Bridge between these two sides are rarely composed affairs.
City won 2-0 in west London last season, but in the campaign prior drew 4-4.
The downfall for Guardiola’s side this season is the inability to see out matches from winning positions, and against an unpredictable Chelsea, City cannot afford to lose focus against a Chelsea team with a number of players who could turn the game on its head.
A win for City would not only keep their title challenge alive, but it would be welcomed momentum going into next week’s crunch clash with Arsenal.
Is Liverpool manager Arne Slot on borrowed time against Fulham?
Things have only been getting worse and worse for Arne Slot and Liverpool.
A thrashing at the hands of City in the FA Cup quarter-finals at the hands of City, followed by a 2-0 loss to PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals have Slot on borrowed time.
Up next is Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, and it will be no easy task. Fulham find themselves in the race for European football and a win over Liverpool would be a huge boost in their bid.
If Liverpool don’t emerge victorious, the mood will turn toxic, and Slot could find himself another step closer to the sack.
West Ham must beat Wolverhampton Wanderers in relegation scrap
On the surface, a Friday night game between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers does not jump off the page, but this match has huge implications.
For West Ham, it’s a must-win. Three points will see Spurs replace them in the relegation zone, heaping the pressure on De Zerbi and his squad when they make the trip to Sunderland on Sunday.
West Ham have proven they have the fight to keep their Premier League status, but Wolves have clicked into gear under Rob Edwards and are looking to build momentum ahead of a promotion charge next season in the Championship.
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