There is a full weekend of Premier League action to look forward to for the first time in three weeks.
Fresh from an exciting midweek round, the PA news agency looks at five of the main talking points in gameweek 25.
Will Saints exact revenge against stuttering United?
Hodgson hunts first Watford win
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— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) February 10, 2022
Having fired Xisco Munoz in September and given Claudio Ranieri the bullet in January, the Hornets have put their trust in experienced Roy Hodgson to lead them to safety. The 74-year-old’s reign began with a hard-fought 0-0 draw in dreadful conditions at Burnley and Jarrod Bowen’s goal was the only difference in the midweek trip to West Ham. Now comes Hodgson’s first home match as Watford attempt to kick-start their survival hopes. Brighton have stuttered a little lately but highly regarded manager Graham Potter is sure to make life difficult for the hosts, who have yet to score under former England boss Hodgson.
Lampard looks for first league win as Everton boss
Any shock in the top v bottom encounters?
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— Premier League (@premierleague) February 10, 2022
Saturday’s fixtures round off at Carrow Road, where Norwich face the unenviable task of halting reigning champions Manchester City’s relentless run to another Premier League title. Southampton are the only side to stop them taking all three points since Crystal Palace won at the Etihad Stadium in late October. Few expect that unbeaten run to end on Saturday evening, just as you would have to be brave to bet against Liverpool winning at Burnley on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s men need to keep clocking up victories in the hope City stumble and Sean Dyche’s men face a tough ask to follow three straight league draws with a Turf Moor triumph.
Can West Ham keep up top-four fight at Foxes?
