5 key points amid much interest at top and bottom of Premier League this weekend
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gunners bid to keep City at bay The title race continues as champions Manchester City host struggling Leicester and leaders Arsenal head across London to face another troubled side in West Ham. Saints face vital Palace clash Of the nine clubs in the relegation scrap, only two of them face each other this weekend with bottom side Southampton facing Roy Hodgson’s rejuvenated Crystal Palace. Cooper needs Forest lift Of those other games – as well as Leicester and West Ham – Nottingham Forest would seem one of the least likely teams to pull off a result this weekend as they host Manchester United at the City Ground. Spotlight on officials One of the big talking points of the past week has been the coming together between assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis and Liverpool’s Andy Robertson.