London: Big teams in the English Premier League today. Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have games today. Manchester United regained their place in the top four after beating Brentford by one goal. United will aim for third place when they face Everton at Old Trafford. United have won 23 out of 28 home games this season. Coach Eric Tenhaag is worried about injuries and Luke Shaw will miss the game after being injured in the last game. Christian Eriksen has resumed training but is unlikely to play today. Alejandro Garnacho is also injured. Casemiro, who is facing a red card ban, should also be out of the game today. The game is at 5pm.
Manchester City, the reigning champions, will be looking to keep their hopes alive in the title race. They are eight points clear of first-placed Arsenal. City, who are coming off a four-game winning streak, will face Southampton in the away game. Erling Holland will return to the team after recovering from injury. With 42 goals in 37 games, Holland also gives hope to City’s Champions League dream. The game is at 10pm. Southampton are currently in 20th place and in danger of relegation. Under new manager Frank Lampard, Chelsea will also look to get back on track against Wolves today.
Both teams are winless in their last three games. Chelsea are 11th and Wolves are 14th. Tottenham, who are aiming for a place in the Champions League, will face Brighton today. Tottenham come in with a draw in their last two games. Newcastle United will face Brentford in an away match today, aiming for their fifth win.
Newcastle are currently third behind City. In other games, Aston Villa will face Nottingham Forest, Fulham will face West Ham and Leicester City will face Bournemouth. The games are at 7:30pm.
Last Updated April 8, 2023, 3:24 PM IST
