English Premier League table: Manchester City faces another big test Saturday
The Premier League is back for another weekend of fixtures highlighted by difficult matches for both Manchester City and Manchester United.
After last week's extraordinary drama saw Man City claim a last-gasp 2-2 draw against 10-man Arsenal, Pep Guardiola's side faces a demanding Saturday clash at Newcastle United. The Magpies had been keeping pace at the top of the table, but need to bounce back after last week's 3-1 loss at Fulham.
On Sunday, Man United will host Tottenham Hotspur in a contest between two teams who want to be further up than their current mid-table placements. Spurs can point to two close losses to Newcastle and Arsenal as a reason why 10th place doesn't adequately describe their quality. The Red Devils, meanwhile, are coming off a disappointing home draw in Europa League play, and their only meeting with one of England's elite clubs ended with an ugly 3-0 home loss to Liverpool.
Here's what to know heading into this week's fixtures:
Premier League table
Here is the Premier League table heading into this weekend's slate of games:
Manchester City ... 13 points
Liverpool ... 12
Aston Villa ... 12
Arsenal ... 11
Chelsea ... 10
Newcastle United ... 10
Brighton & Hove Albion ... 9
Nottingham Forest ... 9
Fulham ... 8
Tottenham ... 7
Manchester United ... 7
Brentford ... 6
Bournemouth ... 5
West Ham ... 4
Leicester City ... 3
Crystal Palace ... 3
Ipswich Town ... 3
Southampton ... 1
Everton ... 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers ... 1
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Premier League schedule: This weekend's games
All times Eastern. Home teams listed first.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Newcastle United vs. Manchester City - 7:30 a.m., USA Network
Arsenal vs. Leicester City - 10 a.m., Peacock
Brentford vs. West Ham United - 10 a.m., USA Network
Chelsea vs. Brighton & Hove Albion - 10 a.m., Peacock
Everton vs. Crystal Palace - 10 a.m., Peacock
Nottingham Forest vs. Fulham - 10 a.m., Peacock
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Liverpool - 12:30 p.m., USA Network
Sunday, September 29
Ipswich Town vs. Aston Villa - 9 a.m., USA Network
Manchester United vs. Tottenham - 11:30 a.m., USA Network
Monday, September 30
Bournemouth vs. Southampton - 3 p.m., USA Network
How to watch Premier League games
Six of this weekend's fixtures will be broadcast live on the USA Network, with the other four streaming on Peacock.
Watch select Premier League games on Peacock
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