Premier League: Frank Lampard faces off against former boss Jose Mourinho

Liverpool and West Ham United will be only teams missing in action this weekend in Premier League. likes of Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal will make up for league leaders' absence this weekend. As Manchester City gear up to play hosts to second-placed Leicester City, here is a look at Matchday 18 fixtures of Premier League. 

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Premier League: Manchester City look to stay in hunt ahead of Foxes' visit

Five years ago, Brendan Rodgers agonisingly missed out on Premier League title to Manchester City despite his Liverpool side scoring 101 goals in Premier League. While w-Leicester City manr may t have same amount of firepower as that season, likes of Jamie Vardy and James Maddison have stepped up for Foxes this season. After a mir blip in draw against relegation battlers rwich City, Leicester City will look to bounce back against reigning Premier League champions this weekend. A loss for Manchester City could effectively rule Pep Guardiola's side out of title race. 

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Premier League: Frank Lampard pitted against former boss Jose Mourinho

re could be better venue for Jose Mourinho to face his former side than at Tottenham's swanky new stadium. Since taking over as manr of Tottenham, Jose Mourinho has led Lilywhites to top half of Premier League table. Spurs are w fifth in Premier League. Chelsea are three points ahead of Tottenham heading into game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.  back-to-back defeats in Premier League could worry Chelsea manr Frank Lampard. 

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Premier League: Everton vs Arsenal

Everton and Arsenal may be separated by just four points in league, but manrial situation at both clubs is strikingly similar. Duncan Ferguson and Freddie Ljungberg are interim manrs at ir respective clubs after sackings of Marco Silva and Unai Emery. Carlo Ancelotti and Mikel Arteta have been frontrunners for vacant manrial posts at Everton and Arsenal. However, in a club statement ahead of game at Goodison Park, Everton confirmed that Duncan Ferguson will take charge of Toffees this weekend. 

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