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Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

A crunch London derby as Arsenal host Chelsea, Michael Carrick could be key for Manchester United, and Vincent Janssen gets his chance to shineOn a weekend when much will be made of Arsène Wenger’s 20th anniversary as Arsenal manager, the Frenchman would not be human if he didn’t recall the manner in which Chelsea ruined the occasion of his 1,000th game in charge. It was March 2014 and on a strange afternoon at Stamford Bridge, Andre Marriner sent off Kieran Gibbs in a case of mistaken identity, as José Mourinho’s side hit their visitors for six without reply. Arsenal had already lost 6-3 at Manchester City and 5-1 at Liverpool that season, capitulations that rendered Wenger’s team and any aspirations...

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Yaya Touré’s agent should pipe down. Pep Guardiola holds all the aces | Paul Wilson

Touré’s treatment at Manchester City is regarded by Dimitri Seluk as a declaration of hostilities but Guardiola is winning matches, hearts and public relations warsDimitri Seluk is right about one thing, and perhaps only one thing. Pep Guardiola is the king of Manchester at the moment, operating from a position of strength.So if Yaya Touré’s agent sees the treatment of his client as a declaration of war, and prefers to fight back rather than make the necessary conciliatory gestures that might see the sidelined Ivorian pull on a Manchester City shirt again, he must accept that his situation is strategically weak, bordering on hopeless. Guardiola is occupying the high ground. Related: Guardiola says Touré will not play for Manchester City...

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