The return of the Gerrard Reds and Chelsea’s victory in the hunt – Premier League talks

Steven Gerrard returns v Liverpool Chelsea want to get back on the winning path, and Ralf Rangnick Manchester United travel to the lowest Norwich.

Here, the PA news agency is looking at some talk points regarding Premier League matches this weekend.

Gerrard’s return to Anfield

Former Reds captain Gerrard returns to Liverpool on Saturday as coach as his Aston Villa side performance against the people of Jurgen Klopp. The 41-year-old may be optimistic about achieving a positive result, as Villa have won three of the four games under him so far – although Liverpool have been in ominous form, winning every last four in the league and scoring four times in three of those games.

Chelsea want him back on track

Last weekend, both Liverpool and current Manchester City leaders topped Chelsea as they slipped from the top after a 3-2 defeat to West Ham. This was only their second league defeat of the season, but the start of the Blues slowed down, they secured victories in only two of their last five appearances – on Wednesday they had a 3-3 Champions League against Zenit St. Petersburg. Thomas Tuchel’s men host Leeds on Saturday.

The influence of Covid

Tottenham’s form has risen under Antonio Conte, and they are currently on a winning streak of three league games – but attempts to extend will have to wait as the Spurs await the second weekend in three postponed games. The match at Burnley on 28 November fell victim to the weather – this time a coronavirus outbreak in north London caused Sunday’s trip to Brighton to be postponed, as did Thursday’s clash in the Europa League with Rennes. Examples of covids have also been at Leicester, who played for Napoli in the Europa League on Thursday, and the Foxes are set to host Newcastle on Sunday – and are currently set to face Tottenham next Thursday.

Magpies flying?

Newcastle are heading to King Power Stadium and want to upgrade on their last 1-0 win over Burnley – not only on their first win in their fourth attempt since Eddie Howe was named coach, but also on their first win of any kind. season. Since the team is at the second bottom of the table, the fans are very eager to believe that this was the beginning of something.

Rangnickov United on the road

Under Newcastle and tied in points with him and 18th Burnley is Norwich. The Canaries will try to recover from the first defeat under the leadership of Dean Smith – 3: 0 at Tottenham, on Saturday night, when they will host the Manchester United team in the second league match with the interim boss. Ralf Rangnick in earthlings. After a positive start to beating Crystal Palace 1-0 at Old Trafford last weekend, it will be interesting to see how Rangnick’s United, who drew 1-1 with the Young Boys at home on Wednesday, fare in this first away game. of his reign.