BIG GUNS IN BATTLE
Heavyweights Liverpool, Arsenal clash; Man U face Bournemouth
Londn, Nov. 2: Grieving Leicester City return to Premier League action against Cardiff just a week after the shocking death of their owner while Arsenal aim to test unbeaten Liverpool’s title credentials.
A minute’s silence will be held and players will wear black armbands at all topflight matches this weekend as a mark of respect to Leicester after Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four other people were killed in a helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium following his side’s 1-1 draw with West Ham on Saturday.
The standout match of the weekend is at the Emirates, where in-form Arsenal host Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp’s ominous forward line starting to click, while Manchester United face a testing trip to high-flying Bournemouth.
The top three sides — Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea — all remain unbeaten with 10 games already played.
Liverpool remain unbeaten in the Premier League, nestled behind defending champions Manchester City on goal difference after recovering their mojo following a mini dip.
Sadio Mane is joint third in the scoring charts with six goals, one ahead of Mohamed Salah, who has hit his stride again after a fallow spell. Their dry patch has had a relatively small impact thanks to Liverpool’s defence, which has conceded just four goals in 10 matches.
In another match, lowly Bournemouth host Manchester United whose manager Jose Mourinho would be eager to turn his team around. — AFP