James set to join Premier elite

JAMES MILNER could join an elite group as Liverpool attempt to return to the top of the table in today’s early kick-off at Bournemouth

The former Leeds man will become just the 13th player to make 500 Premier League appearances if he plays at the Vitality Stadium.

Gareth Barry heads the list with 653.

Milner was also the youngest player to score in the Premier League after he notched for Leeds aged 16 in 2002 before that record was broken by Everton’s James Vaughan.

Milner will be the third Reds player to reach the milestone after Emile Heskey

(516), Jamie Carragher

(508) and Steve Gerrard

(504).

The Yorkshireman was badly missed by the Reds in the Merseyside derby. He showed his value to the Reds with the equaliser at Turf Moor midweek.

Liverpool showed spirit and class to come from a goal down to beat Burnley and they are 4-6 at BetVictor to take the points back to Merseyside today.

Bournemouth (19-4) arrested their recent slump – they had lost their previous four – by beating Huddersfield.

But the Cherries failed to impress and I feel Liverpool will be back at the top of the table by the time Manchester City kick-off at Chelsea.

Jurgen Klopp did the double over over Eddie Howe last season and 4-6 is a fair very price to take the points.

City boss Pep Guardiola failed to win any of his first seven games against Chelsea in all competitions but has won his last three against the West London outfit.

City are evens with BetVictor against a side who have lost two of their last three league games.

The hosts and the draw are both 29-10. Raheem Sterling is evens to be named PFA Young Player of the Year and is 13-8 to find the back of the net.

City start what could be a pivotal day in the title race at 1-5 to retain their crown with Liverpool 7-2 and 40-1 bar.

England skipper and Spurs talisman Harry Kane (9) trails Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (10) by a goal as he bids to regain the Golden Boot won by Liverpool’s Mo Salah last season.

Kane is 9-4 favourite ahead of the Gunners’ striker (7-2) with Sergio Aguero (8) 4s and Salah (7) 6-1.

Romelu Lukaku (5) has scored against Brighton, Burnley (twice), Watford and Southampton.

The Belgium ace is 18-5 to score the opener for Manchester United against Fulham at Old Trafford and evens to find the net during the 90 minutes which is the recommendation.

Romelu Lukaku to score in 90 mins at Fulham..Evens

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