Arsenal could take another giant step towards the Premier League title with victory over Sunderland on Saturday before Manchester City face a daunting trip to Liverpool.
Aston Villa remain the best of the rest behind the top two but a dip in form for Unai Emerys men has allowed Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool to bunch up in the race for a place in next seasons Champions League.
AFP Sports looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend action:
