West Ham have become solid under Nuno Espirito Santo but lost a thriller 3-2 at home to Aston Villa last weekend, despite leading twice, and remain in the relegation zone. The Hammers have lost just two of their last seven games (drawing their last three in a row on the road) and will sit deep at City and aim to pick them off on the counter.

Manchester City have the chance to climb above Arsenal and seize the Premier League lead this Saturday with a home clash against struggling West Ham United, before Mikel Arteta's injury-hit side head to Everton later in the day.

Manchester City maintained their pursuit of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Manchester City and Aston Villa both won to keep the pressure on Premier League leader Arsenal. Nottingham Forest pulled further away from the relegation zone with a 3-0 against Tottenham and Sunderland beat Newcastle 1-0 in the Tyne-Wear derby after an own-goal from Nick Woltemade.

THE final Premier League weekend before Christmas has thrown up a stocking full of mouth-watering fixtures. Arsenal and Manchester City are in contention to be top of the tree on Christmas

Enzo Maresca has reiterated the impact of injury absences to Chelsea's season so far, especially Cole Palmer's, whom he described as the club's "best player".

Phil Foden has stressed how important patience in Manchester City’s camp could prove to be if they are to overtake Arsenal and win the Premier League this season.Pep Guardiola’s side continued

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has claimed that Arsenal faces a disadvantage in this season's Premier League title race against Manchester City. Arsenal