If the Manchester clubs were hoping for simple-looking Premier League games to ease themselves back into domestic action after Champions League woes, the duo have failed to strike it lucky with tricky matches awaiting the top two. Leaders Manchester City, beaten at Napoli on Tuesday to leave their European adventure out of their hands, on Sunday travel to a Liverpool side who are on cloud nine after a 2-1 win at Chelsea last time out re-energised their top-four push.
Wayne Rooney is a doubt for Saturday when Manchester United host Newcastle United, who have the joint-meanest defence this term and were unbeaten in the top-flight before last weekend's loss to City.
United, five points behind City after 12 games, gave away two sloppy goals in Tuesday's 2-2 home Champions League draw with Benfica which meant Sir Alex Ferguson's men need a draw in their final group game in Basel to reach the last 16.
One positive from the match for United was striker Dimitar Berbatov scoring after making a rare start with Rooney ruled out due to a hip problem.
Saturday November 26
Time Match
12:45 Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers
15:00 Bolton Wanderers v Everton
15:00 Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:00 West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
15:00 Manchester United v Newcastle United
15:00 Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers
15:00 Sunderland v Wigan Athletic
17:30 Arsenal v Fulham
Sunday November 27
Time Match
13:30 Swansea City v Aston Villa
16:00 Liverpool v Manchester City
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