Premier League preview: Arsenal host reigning champions Man City in blockbuster clash

With English sides done with ir Champions League and Europa League duties, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal return to Premier League action this weekend. Last weekend's results took an interesting turn when Pep Guardiola's Manchester City succumbed to defeat in Manchester derby with Sir Alex Ferguson in attendance. This weekend will furr test Pep Guardiola's side as y look to steady ship against Arsenal after two losses, one draw and one win in ir last five Premier League games. Here is a look at top three fixtures in Premier League this weekend:

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Premier League preview: Arsenal vs Manchester City

Two sides in doldrums and two sides in dire need of a victory face off this week. Ninth-placed Arsenal will host third-placed Manchester City at Emirates on Sunday, December 15 (10 pm kickoff). Two losses, one draw and one win in ir last five Premier League outings do t make for good reading for reigning Premier League champions. Manchester City manr Pep Guardiola all but ruled City out of title race. He is instead choosing to focus on Champions League and FA Cup. Arsenal, meanwhile, will look to build on comeback victory against West Ham United in ir last Premier League outing.

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Premier League preview: Manchester United vs Everton

Two sides in stark contrast to aforementioned sides, Manchester United and Everton are fresh off morale-boosting victories over Manchester City and Chelsea. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Man United side continued ir excellent run against Top Six this season, whereas Everton's 3-1 victory over Chelsea was as much as a shock for interim manr Duncan Ferguson as it was for anyone else. However, Duncan Ferguson will have his work cut out against a Manchester United side climbing up table. A win for eir side will be a major shot in arm for both manrs as y look to secure ir futures at ir clubs. 

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Premier League preview: Liverpool vs Watford

Liverpool have come a long way since 3-3 draw against Hornets in  opening fixture of 2017-18 season. Reds have opened up a massive 14-point lead against reigning champions Manchester City and also have an eight-point lead over second-placed Leicester City. With Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp making some major changes to his playing XI in last couple of games, it will be interesting to see who lines up for Reds against Watford. Could likes of Xherdan Shaqiri and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain start against Hornets? 

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