Premier League predictions: Arsenal and Spurs all square, City win Manchester derby

We pick out the winners and losers from this weekend's English top-flight fixtures

SATURDAY - Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur (3.30pm kick-off UAE): The latest North London derby sees table-topping Arsenal take on third place Spurs at the Emirates. Tottenham have not won in the league at the home of their old rivals since 2010 and should go close to ending that miserable run here but fall just short. Prediction: Arsenal 2 Spurs 2. Getty

Bournemouth v Brentford (6pm): You have got to hand to Cherries caretaker manager Gary O'Neil. Taking charge after a 9-0 battering is no easy task but Scott Parker's replacement has guided Bournemouth to a win and two draws since taking over. Another good result here and the job could well be his on a permanent basis. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Brentford 0. Getty

Crystal Palace v Chelsea (6pm): Palace will be looking to end an abysmal record against their London rivals that has seen them lose 10 games in a row. Graham Potter takes charge of his first league game as Chelsea manager with the Blues eight points behind leaders Arsenal and looking to close the gap. Prediction: Palace 1 Chelsea 2. AFP

Fulham v Newcastle (6pm): Aleksandar Mitrovic has found his top-flight scoring touch this season with the Serbian having six goals to his name already, going into the game against his former club. The Magpies have drawn five of their seven games with another point on the way here. Prediction: Fulham 1 Newcastle 1. Reuters

Liverpool v Brighton (6pm): It is a tough old start for new Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi who starts his reign at fortress Anfield before taking on Antonio Conte's Spurs. Liverpool find themselves down in ninth after a stop-start campaign so far but should have little problem shooting down the Seagulls. Prediction: Liverpool 3 Brighton 0. PA

Southampton v Everton (6pm): Frank Lampard's Everton finally ended their win drought by edging out West Ham before the international break, their first victory at the seventh attempt this season. They face a Southampton side that have lost three out of their last four games. Prediction: Southampton 1 Everton 2. Getty

West Ham v Wolves (8.30pm): Two teams struggling for form clash at the London Stadium with each having just one win and three goals to their name from seven matches. David Moyes has admitted his Hammers side have lost momentum after two top seven finishes in a row and are in need of a morale-boosting three points. Prediction: West Ham 2 Wolves 0. Reuters

SUNDAY - Manchester City v Manchester United (5pm): Derby time in Manchester that pits unbeaten City against a United side that has won four in a row after losing their opening two games. City attacker Erling Haaland is loving Premier League life having notched 11 goals already and will relish adding United to his fast growing list of defences breached in England. Prediction: City 3 United 1. EPA

Leeds United v Aston Villa (7.30pm): Steven Gerrard was delighted at the way his team scrapped to only their second victory of the season against Southampton last time out, admitting it "wasn't pretty or stylish" but much needed. They now face a Leeds side struggling for consistency this season but who are a tough nut to crack at Elland Road. Prediction: Leeds 2 Villa 1. Getty

MONDAY - Leicester City v Nottingham Forest (11pm): The battle of the bottom sees last-placed Leicester take on Forest who sit one place ahead. The Foxes have managed just one point all season while Forest have lost four games in a row. Both are in desperate need of a win but will have to settle for a frustrating point. Prediction: Leicester 1 Forest 1. PA

The last international break before the World Cup in Qatar is done and dusted and we are swiftly back into Premier League action.

This weekend sees two blockbusting derby days in North London and Manchester. First up on Saturday is Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium that pits first versus third in the table, followed by second placed Manchester City playing host to fifth in the table United 24 hours later.

Also on Saturday will be Bournemouth's home game with Brentford, another London derby as Crystal Palace face Chelsea at Selhurst Park, Fulham's clash with Newcastle United in the capital, Liverpool hosting Brighton at Anfield, Southampton versus Everton on the south coast and West Ham United entertaining Wolves at the London Stadium.

Sunday's other game sees Leeds United take on Aston Villa in Yorkshire while Leicester City tackle Nottingham Forest in a Midlands derby on Monday.

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