The postponed Premier League game between Everton and Liverpool has been rearranged to Wednesday, 12 February at 19:30 GMT. The final Merseyside league derby to be played at Everton's Goodison Park was scheduled to take place on 7 December,
Arne Slot’s team had threatened to run away with the 2024-25 Premier League, but after their draw at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday and Arsenal’s win over Tottenham Hotspur the following night, the gap is down to four points — albeit Liverpool have a game in hand.
Premier League leaders Liverpool must end their recent wobble to keep the chasing pack at bay this weekend. Everton and Tottenham meet in a battle of two desperate teams, while in-form Newcastle striker Alexander Isak can move closer to a Premier League record. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend's action:
Everton has avoided another points deduction after a complaint brought by the Premier League regarding spending rules was discontinued.
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Liverpool’s Egyptian can be found in over 70 per cent of squads and is enjoying his best ever Fantasy campaign, averaging 11 points per match in 19 outings under Arne Slot. Alternatively, you could use the new Assistant Manager chip on Slot instead, in the very first Gameweek that the chip becomes available in Gameweek 24.
Liverpool have enjoyed the better derby record, especially in the Premier League era. The Toffees 2-0 Anfield win in 2021 was their first away top-flight derby win since 1999.
Sean Dyche said Wednesday he had left Everton at "the right time" after managing the club during "one of its toughest periods in its history".
Arsenal will be hoping to keep the pressure on Liverpool by claiming all three points against Aston Villa this afternoon. The north Londoners currently sit four points behind the Premier League leaders,
Arsenal head into the weekend in second place in the Premier League table, but confidence at the Emirates might not be as high as you might expect after a midweek derby success against Tottenham
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