MIDWEEK 5IVER: Joelinton basking in advanced role, Spurs need to bounce back, Hammers are firing again and more from the Premier League!

The top 2 go head to head in this midweek treat – in what is widely regarded as the title decider. Following a 4-1 dismantling of Leeds at the beginning of April, Arsenal went on to draw their ensuing 3 league outings and are yet to register a clean sheet this month.

Their opponents, Manchester City, are currently on a treble mission and have recently set up an appointment with their cross-city rivals for the FA Cup. In the English topflight, Arteta has barely laid a glove on Pep Guardiola. Indeed, the current Gunners boss has lost all six of his previous league encounters against his former mentor, managing to score just twice in that run.

Fifth placed Tottenham host fourth placed Manchester United in the closing fixture of the round. Spurs were battered 6-1 by a resurgent Newcastle side on the weekend, with Harry Kane netting the consolation in what is looking like his final season with the Londoners.

At the opposite end of the table, Leicester survived a late penalty scare to earn a vital 3 points which has lifted them out of the relegation zone. The Foxes take on Leeds (who are one place above them on the table), whilst bottom club Southampton welcome Bournemouth in the make or break week.

Bowen to pounce as Hammers find scoring boots

West Ham have netted 10 goals during their previous 3 fixtures, across all competitions. With the Hammers producing in front of goal, I expect Jarrod Bowen to get in on the act sooner rather than later. The wideman was the clubs leading goal scorer in the English topflight last season and has 5 strikes to his name ahead of this round of fixtures. He comes up against a Liverpool outfit who have kept just a single clean sheet across their previous 6 league outings.