Premier League predictions: Arsenal sink Spurs, Bournemouth and Brighton battered

We take a look at the next round of English top-flight fixtures

SATURDAY: Norwich City v West Ham United (kick-off 3.30pm UAE): A case of one step forward, then two steps back for the Hammers at the moment. A fine victory over Spurs was followed by a draw at Newcastle and defeat at home to Burnley - both of which West Ham came away frustrated from, not having sealed all three points that would have just about secured their top-flight safety. As it is, they are still very much in the relegation dogfight. For Norwich, the situation is far bleaker: lose here and they are down. Prediction: Norwich 1 West Ham 2. Reuters

Gareth Cox

Jul 11, 2020

Yet another Premier League football fest coming up, so see if you can get those weekend chores out of the way in the morning and clear your work schedules for later.

On Saturday and Sunday, the action starts mid-afternoon and rolls on right through the evening.

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Relegation is the theme for Saturday's opening matches when the all-but doomed Norwich City face fifth bottom West Ham and 17th-placed Watford play host to Newcastle.

Focus shifts to the fight for European places for the rest of the day as Liverpool take on Burnley, Sheffield United tackle Chelsea and Brighton battle Manchester City.

Sunday's action starts with Wolves versus Everton, followed by Aston Villa against Crystal Palace, then the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham, before ending on Bournemouth's clash with Leicester.

Manchester United face Southampton in the late game at Old Trafford on Monday.