Overview
- Arsenal host Fulham on Saturday with a chance to open a six‑point lead before Manchester City visit Everton on Monday.
- Mikel Arteta confirmed Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber are out and said Martin Odegaard’s fitness remains uncertain.
- Manchester City carry a game in hand and have been scoring more freely than Arsenal during an extended unbeaten run.
- Tottenham visit Aston Villa with Xavi Simons ruled out long term and Dominic Solanke likely sidelined, as Villa manage rotation after a 1-0 Europa League first‑leg loss at Nottingham Forest.
- Leeds eased survival fears with a 3-1 win over already‑relegated Burnley on Friday to move nine points clear of the drop.