Overview
- Manchester United host Aston Villa on Sunday in a direct top‑four clash, with Michael Carrick noting Mason Mount has returned to group training, Noussair Mazraoui trained after a knock, and Lisandro Martinez remains out until a projected April return.
- Manchester City visit West Ham today seeking a response to their 3-0 defeat at Real Madrid, with Pep Guardiola likely to tweak his lineup and only minor doubts reported as City try to keep pace with Arsenal.
- Chelsea welcome Newcastle after a 5-2 loss to Paris Saint‑Germain raised the stakes for league points, with Jamie Gittens declared available, Pedro Neto suspended, and the goalkeeping call under scrutiny following Filip Jörgensen’s midweek error.
- Eddie Howe said Anthony Gordon’s bench role against Barcelona followed illness and medical advice, with the forward expected to be ready for the trip to Stamford Bridge.
- Tottenham travel to Liverpool on a five‑match Premier League losing run that has left them a point above the relegation zone, underscoring the pressure at the bottom as well as the top.