Two of the best strikers in the Premier League go head to head this weekend as Wayne Rooney and Fernando Torres line up against each other at Old Trafford. Matches between Manchester United and Liverpool are always full of incident and you wouldn’t bet against another red card this weekend with six being dished out in the last six clashes between the two most successful clubs in England.

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Arsenal face a London derby with West Ham but after the way the Hammers were beaten at Stamford Bridge last weekend, another home victory looks on the cards for the in-form Gunners. Arsene Wenger’s young team are hitting form at the right time and on paper have the best run-in. However, West Ham have proved themselves to be difficult opponents at the Emirates in recent seasons, so this may be a tougher match than many would expect.

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Tottenham remain 4th but it’s very much open as to who will finally claim the last Champions League place with Liverpool, Man City and Aston Villa very much in the race. Harry Redknapp’s team arguably face the toughest run-in with matches against the top three sides and an away trip to Eastlands to contend with but this clash at the Britannia Stadium promises to be another stern test of Spurs credentials.

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I can’t wait for the Chelsea v Inter Milan match this week as even though it may not be the best game of football ever, it promises to be an intriguing clash. Personally I feel Chelsea will win the match as they have the better players and should dominate a large portion of the game but with Jose Mourinho, you never know.

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Phil Brown has finally been relieved of his managerial position at Hull after over 3 years in charge and my only surprise is that he has lasted as long as he did. Phil was always walking the plank from the moment the new chairman arrived at the club and it seemed only a matter of time until the situation reached a head.

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Manchester United host Fulham this weekend aiming for revenge against the club that inflicted their biggest defeat of the campaign. Roy Hodgson’s team humbled the champions 3-0 at Craven Cottage back in December but after a trip to Turin in midweek, Fulham’s relatively squad is likely to be stretched to the limit at Old Trafford.

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Chelsea have been knocked off top spot in recent weeks as Manchester United have replaced them while Arsenal’s excellent run of form sees them level on points with Carlo Ancelotti’s team. Therefore, this weekend’s clash with West Ham is a must win in terms of boosting confidence ahead of a run of potentially tricky fixtures. Alternatively, the Hammers need to bounce back from a home defeat to Bolton which leaves Gianfranco Zola’s team just 3 points clear of the relegation zone.

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Tottenham remain in pole position for a 4th placed finish but with games running out, this is yet another must win for Harry Redknapp’s injury-hit team. Spurs have arguably one of the biggest and best squads in the Premier League and Harry is having to make full use of that fact with the likes of Aaron Lennon, David Bentley, Tom Huddlestone, Jermaine Jenas, Jonathan Woodgate and Ledley King all missing. Despite a number of important first teamers out, I still expect Tottenham to get the better of a Blackburn team this weekend that continues to suffer from a bad case of travel sickness.

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Hull may have produced one of the shocks of last season when they defeated Arsenal at the Emirates but it is worth noting that the Gunners have won all three meetings in all competitions since. Arsene Wenger’s team arrive at the KC Stadium full of confidence after a 4-match winning streak that has seen them move into the quarter-finals of the Champions League and right back into the Premier League title race.

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I’m afraid this could be the last throw of the dice for Burnley when they take on Stoke at Turf Moor. Ok, there may be little difference in terms of points between the clubs at the bottom of the table but unlike their fellow relegation candidates, the Clarets are not showing any signs that they can go on a run of form picking up points towards survival.

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