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Rooney looks to build on Champions League glory

SATURDAY
Manchester United vs. West Bromwich Albion 
Player to watch: Wayne Rooney. He scored the winner in the Red Devils’ midweek Champions League win, and he likes playing against West Brom—Rooney has scored seven goals and collected four assists in his last seven league starts against the Baggies.
Match notes: Manchester United have lost just one of their last 13 league matches at Old Trafford (with nine wins), but that loss was against West Bromwich Albion… United leads the league in clean sheets this season with seven… The Baggies have won five and lost just two of their last nine league matches away from home.
SATURDAY
West Ham United vs. Everton 
Player to watch: Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian has tormented the Hammers, scoring in all six of his appearances for Everton against the London club in all competitions.
Match notes: West Ham United have not won consecutive home league matches since December 2014… Everton’s Arouna Kone has scored five goals from seven shots on target in the league this season… These teams have combined for three red cards in their last three meetings at the Boleyn Ground… Everton is unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League game against West Ham (with 10 wins).
SATURDAY
Leicester City vs. Watford 
Player to watch: Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian international has been one of the best players in the league this season, scoring seven goals and adding five assists in 10 appearances.
Match notes: Leicester City have lost just two of their last 12 league home matches (with eight wins)… Watford have lost just one of their last six league road games (with three wins)… Leicester have earned 10 points from losing positions this campaign, more than any other team… Nine of the 10 goals Watford have conceded this season have come in the second half.
SATURDAY
Norwich City vs. Swansea City 
Player to watch: Jefferson Montero. Swansea’s Ecuadorian winger has delivered the most crosses from open play and attempted the most dribbles of any other player in the league this season. It’ll be interesting to see if he can get the better of Norwich defender Sebastien Bassong (see match notes below).
Match notes: These teams have combined for 25 goals in their last six league meetings… Norwich City have won just one of their last eight league matches at home (with six losses)… Swansea have just one win in their last 15 trips to Norwich in all competitions (with 11 losses)… Norwich defender Sebastien Bassong leads the league in defensive clearances this season with 104.
SUNDAY
Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace 
Player to watch: Philippe Coutinho. The Brazilian playmaker scored his first brace in the Premier League during last week’s 3-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Match notes: Crystal Palace have scored three goals in each of their last three league games against Liverpool… Liverpool have won just two of their last six league home matches (with two draws)… Dwight Gayle has scored four goals in three league games against Liverpool… Christian Benteke has scored in the final 15 minutes of three matches in his last four league appearances

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Arsenal vs. Tottenham arsenal crestTotenham crest
Player to watch: Mesut Ozil. The German playmaker has been in outstanding form this season—he has more assists (nine) than any other player from Europe’s top five leagues. In particular, he’s linked up effectively with Olivier Giroud—four of the Frenchman’s six league goals this season have been se up by Ozil.
Match notes: Tottenham has just one win in their last 22 league games away to Arsenal (with 13 losses)… Olivier Giroud has scored in five of his last seven league games for Arsenal… Spurs have lost just two of their last 10 league road games (with four wins).
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