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This week in the Premier League

11 Dec 2023
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See what is in store for Premier League clubs over the next seven days, including European action

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Here's what to look out for over the next week, with eight clubs playing in Europe, and another big weekend of Premier League action ahead, concluding with a huge match between Liverpool and Manchester United.

Tuesday

In the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal travel to PSV Eindhoven at 17:45 GMT, before Man Utd host Bayern at 20:00 GMT.

The Gunners have already qualified for the last 16, their emphatic 6-0 victory over Lens last time out confirming them as Group B winners.

Meanwhile Man Utd know that to advance, they must beat Bayern Munich at home in their final Group A match and hope Copenhagen and Galatasaray draw when they meet in Denmark.

If United defeat Bayern and there is a winner in Denmark, they will finish third and drop down to the UEFA Europa League. But a draw at Old Trafford will not be enough to finish third, as Ten Hag's side lose the tiebreaker against both Copenhagen and Galatasaray.

Group A standings
Team Pts GD
Bayern 13 +5
Copenhagen 5 -1
Galatasaray 5 -2
Man Utd 4 -2

Elsewhere, Pep Guardiola and Eddie Howe will hold their press conferences ahead of Manchester City and Newcastle United's matches in the same competition.

Wednesday

Newcastle face AC Milan in a must-win match at 20:00 GMT, while Man City head to Serbia to take on Crvena Zvezda, also known as Red Star Belgrade, at 17:45 GMT.

The Magpies must beat Milan at St James' Park and hope that Borussia Dortmund can deny Paris Saint-Germain a victory to book their spot in the last 16.

Should both Newcastle and PSG win, Howe's men will finish third and drop down to the Europa League. A draw will also ensure a third-placed finish, due to Newcastle's superior goal difference in the group to Milan's. A defeat at St James' Park will see Newcastle finish bottom.

Group F standings
Team Pts GD
Dortmund 10 +3
PSG 7 +1
Newcastle 5 0
AC Milan 5 -4

City have already confirmed their place in the knockout phase.

David Moyes, Roberto De Zerbi and Jurgen Klopp will hold press conferences ahead of their UEFA Europa League matches, while Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will also speak to the media ahead of his team's UEFA Europa Conference League meeting with Zrinjski.

Thursday

Brighton & Hove Albion host Marseille at 20:00 GMT, while Liverpool visit Union Saint-Gilloise at 17:45 GMT and West Ham United travel to Freiburg at 20:00 GMT in the Europa League.

Liverpool have already booked their spot in the last 16 as Group E winners, but only a Brighton win will guarantee them avoiding the playoff round, for which they have already qualified for.

 Group B standings
Team Pts GD
Marseille 11 +5
Brighton 10 +4
AEK 4 -4
Ajax 2 -5

As for West Ham, a win or a draw in Germany will book their place in the last 16. A defeat will mean a playoff in February against a side finishing third in their UEFA Champions League group.

Group A standings
Team Pts GD
West Ham 12 +4
Freiburg 12 +12
Olympiacos 4 -6
Backa Topola 1 -10

In the Conference League, Villa need a point in their final match at Bosnian side Zrinjski to bypass the playoff round and go straight into the last 16.

Group E standings
Team Pts GD
Aston Villa 12 +5
Legia Warsaw 9 +2
AZ 6 -3
Zrinjski 3 -4

Elsewhere, several managers will hold press conferences as they provide updates ahead of the weekend's Premier League fixtures, including Steve Cooper and Ange Postecoglou before Nottingham Forest host Tottenham Hotspur on Friday.

Friday

The remaining Premier League managers will hold their press conferences, providing the latest team news.

There's an early deadline in Fantasy Premier League this week, with FPL managers needing to make their transfers and confirm their line-up before 18:30 GMT.

Matchweek 17 then begins with Spurs travelling to Forest at 20:00 GMT, as Postecoglou's side look to build on their impressive 4-1 win over Newcastle

Saturday

There are five matches taking place, including four 15:00 GMT kick-offs, concluding with the 17:30 GMT return to Burnley for Sean Dyche and Everton.

Sunday

The action continues with four more fixtures, with three starting at 14:00 GMT.

Matchweek 17 concludes with a mouthwatering contest between Liverpool and Man Utd at Anfield at 16:30 GMT.

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