This weekend punters who favour English football have the choice of Premier League and FA Cup action, with top quality action in both competitions. Only four Premiership teams remain in the Cup, so there are also eight Premier League fixtures over Saturday and Sunday.
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Kevin Keegan will have mixed feeling returning to Anfield still seeking his first win, seven games into his second stint as Newcastle manager. Keegan enjoyed six glorious seasons as a player with Liverpool, but the ground holds sad memories too. As manager in 1996 the 4-3 defeat of his Geordie side is always remembered as pivotal point in the title race, in which the Magpies surrendered a 12 point lead.
Far from challenging at the top of the league, the current Newcastle incarnation are just three points above relegation, and fresh from a hat-trick of demoralising defeats. They will expect no favours from a Liverpool side desperate to deprive their city rivals – Everton – of the crucial fourth spot, which conveys Champions League qualification. Fernando Torres recorded a second conseuctive hat-trick as the Pool thrashed West Ham 4-0 on Wednesday, but Rafa Benitez is likely to rotate with one eye on Tuesday night’s trip to the San Siro.
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Following Arsenal’s inspirational win at the San Siro on Tuesday night, which takes the Gunners into the last eight of the Champions League, a historic league and European double remains a possibility. To make that a reality Arsenal must improve their recent Premiership form which has seen them draw away at Birmingham, then only salvage a point at home to Aston Villa with the final kick of the game. The win away to AC Milan, should however provide just the boost Arsene Wenger’s side needs, ahead of Sunday’s visit to the JJB Stadium.
Steve Bruce seems to be steering Wigan to safety, keeping clean sheets in three of their last four games, winning their previous two home fixtures. The problem facing the Latics is their abysmal record against the ‘Big Four’, losing every encounter, which includes all five Premiership games against Arsenal. The Gunners also have Kolo Toure, Robin Van Persie and Thomas Rosicky back, putting them at almost first strength.
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