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Key Premier League matchups to look forward to – First of the 17-day countdown

By Ashley Anthony

WHICHFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Nike Premier League Strike Football photographed on April 23, 2020 in Whichford, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. No Premier League matches have been played since March 9th due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by VISIONHAUS)
WHICHFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Nike Premier League Strike Football photographed on April 23, 2020 in Whichford, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. No Premier League matches have been played since March 9th due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by VISIONHAUS) /
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Tottenham vs. Arsenal

This match could decide both team’s fate for European football. Though it is unlikely either team gets it, they will still try to close the season on a positive note and end on a high. With all of the transfer rumours in the air, the futures of Harry Kane, Alexander Lacazette, and Piere Emerick-Aubameyang are uncertain. The three could use this match to prove why they should stay or move on.

Arsenal vs. Liverpool

If Liverpool did not win the league by this point, they don’t deserve the title, and them being Premier League cursed, will be confirmed as fact and not fiction. This match would be quite meaningless unless they want to go out and break some records. For Arsenal, there would only be a reason to try and win if they have not already been eliminated from contention for a Europa League spot.

Leicester City vs. Sheffield United

Leicester City would clinch a Champions League berth by now leaving them in a relaxed state. Sheffield, on the other hand, would be in the final phase of a fight for either a Champions League position or a Europa League position. A match that is more meaningful to Sheffield as they would view it as a must-win.

Although, with this all being said, any of those Europe spots will do for the most surprising package this season, the Blades. How far they’ve made it this season certainly shows they have overachieved.

Liverpool vs. Chelsea

At this time, both teams would view this match as having no value. Liverpool would be in good spirits after clinching the Premier League title. Chelsea would have locked up a Champions League spot with a consecutive top-four finish.

Expect to see a lot of academy players from both sides, hopefully bringing forward our next academy encounter and we must hope it is a lot like Liverpool and Arsenal’s last FA Cup meeting with each other where the outcome was decided on a penalty shootout.

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