Big Weekend does not do it justice, does it? Fixture computer you are really f***ing spoiling us.
The fixture computer has inadvertently spoiled us this weekend, with a couple of huge derbies, the top eight all facing each other, while the bottom four fight among themselves.United can move within a point of City if they win at Old Trafford on Saturday. Which was an utterly ludicrous prospect when these derby rivals last met at the Etihad.
City won’t be that bad again. The likelihood is that Saints gave City’s cage a necessary rattle and United will face an angry neighbour on Saturday lunchtime. But the Red Devils look better equipped than they have for a long time to stand up to the champions. Both in terms of points and performance, this could be closest-fought Manchester derby in bloody ages.In terms of league standings, United v City is a closer-run thing than Sunday’s north London derby.
At Spurs, it’s never quite as simple. At least they seem to have got over their post-World Cup hangover, which saw them take one point from a trip to Brentford which saw them go 2-0 down, and a home defeat to Aston Villa that swayed many Spurs fans against Antonio Conte. Beating Arsenal will have a few back on the Italian’s side, but not many Tottenham supporters will head to the game on Sunday evening optimistic of a win, or perhaps even entertainment.
Mitrovic has a miserable record against his old club, having never beaten Newcastle or contributed to a goal against them. He was given the big build-up when Fulham faced Eddie Howe’s side earlier in the season but the Cottagers caved in and the Serbia striker last barely half a hour before going off with an injury.
Mitrovic has little to prove to anyone but he’ll be fired up to make his point against his old club and the Prem’s best defence. Which almost guarantees some form of fireworks.It’s hard to remember a time when Lampard wasn’t the manager to watch before a Premier League weekend. But once again, the Everton boss finds himself in dire need of some relief.
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