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Bournemouth v Man United - Friday, 20:00, Live on Sky Sports

Yeah, this is a really good game and a tough one to predict. Man United could keep their run going after they bounced back really well from their defeat at Newcastle.

I guess because of the situation that Michael Carrick has put Man United in, then they should go there with full belief and confidence. Away from home, they were really poor at Newcastle, but we'll have to wait and see whether that's something they need to look at. Michael Carrick has put them in a brilliant position for Champions League football, and I don't expect them to get beaten against Bournemouth. I'm going to say a draw.

Brighton v Liverpool - Saturday 12:30, Live on TNT Sports

Liverpool's league form has gone flat. Their performances are flat in the league. You don't know what you're going to get. It all goes on to the international break after this weekend as well, so it's important that you don't sit on a poor result for two weeks. It's a difficult one to predict. What Liverpool are going to turn up? Is it the one that you saw in midweek or is it the one that you saw against Spurs?

It is a huge game for Liverpool. Every game that they play now is huge because you can't spend that amount of money, win the league and then finish outside the Champions League places It's not acceptable and the manager will know what that means.

I think again I'm going to say a draw between Brighton and Liverpool.

Fulham v Burnley - Saturday 15:00

I've not had any confidence in Burnley all season. It's been a really tough season for them despite spending a few quid. So, I'll go for a home win.

Everton v Chelsea - Saturday 17:30, Live on Sky Sports

I've got no confidence in Chelsea. They got battered in midweek and Newcastle beat them last weekend. I guess they're playing for the manager because you know what the noise will be if they get beaten again. But I'm going to go for a home win for Everton.

I think Everton will somehow scrape something from Chelsea. David Moyes has done a brilliant job and I'm a huge fan of his and what he's done, what he's achieved and what he's doing at Everton.

Leeds v Brentford - Saturday 20:00, Live on Sky Sports

This is a massive game. Leeds needs the support of the fans for this one and a lot more against Brentford who are tricky opposition. They were brilliant in the first half on Monday night but then were terrible in the second half defensively. They'll be looking to bounce back. I'm going to go for a home win because the crowd will get them going.

It's crazy we are talking about Brentford for European football next season. That just tells you, doesn't it? It's been such a strange season in many ways, but there are one or two clubs that can take advantage of that. We've mentioned Everton and Brentford are another one of those clubs. Keith Andrews is doing a fantastic job this season. Even us talking about Brentford with a chance to get into Europe tells you how well they've done, but I think Leeds need the win more and will take the three points on Saturday.

Newcastle v Sunderland - Sunday 12:00, Live on Sky Sports

The bragging rights are massively on the line. It has to be a home win. Sunderland got the better of Newcastle in the reverse fixture. I always say you can get away with a little bit more in these games and you can, but something tells me that this one might spill over for the wrong reasons. I hope I'm not correct in saying that.

Newcastle somehow have to get the three points. They can't not take the three points for obvious reasons.

The Champions League is gone. It was great to play against Barcelona, but for 45 minutes they sort of put Newcastle in their place. But then you get back to the Premier League, and you need a good game to bounce back in and there's no better game than this. As I keep saying, it has to be three points. There's no other way to put it.

The atmosphere will be amazing. It'll be brilliant. They're great games. The atmosphere is amazing, but you have to play the match, not the occasion.

Aston Villa v West Ham - Sunday 14:15, Live on Sky Sports

Aston Villa's form has gone flat, and their season's gone flat but they've still got a great opportunity to get something really special out of the season. And if they're going to get it, it has to start this weekend. But I've been so impressed with the way West Ham have bounced back. I've said it many times that result against Wolves must have been a turning point. A few things must have been said.

West Ham look a different team now and they got a great point last weekend. I think they'll get another point here against Aston Villa.

We've always said that confidence in football is huge and Villa look as if they're devoid of any confidence. They're all over the place defensively, which wasn't the case. And somehow, they've got to try and rescue it. That has to happen this weekend.

Tottenham v Nottm Forest - Sunday 14:15, Live on Sky Sports

It's a huge game for all sorts of reasons; this is a gigantic game for both teams. You can imagine the reaction if Tottenham were to be beaten at home by Nottingham Forest. I guess whoever takes the three points should be more than confident they would have enough to stay up. But on the other hand, whoever is beaten, then there's a real live chance that that team will be relegated. That's how big this game is this weekend.

I have no belief in why I'm saying this, but I'm going to go for a Tottenham home win.

EFL Cup Final

Arsenal v Manchester City - Sunday 16:30, Live on Sky Sports

I think it'll be a great game. I think there'll be loads of talking points. It wouldn't even surprise me if it went to penalties. But I think Arsenal might just nick it. I think it'll be a really, really tight game, but I'm going to go for an Arsenal win.

There is pressure on both clubs and pressure for different reasons. There is talk about this being Pep's last season. Man City have been nowhere near what they've been in the past in terms of their defence. They've given so many opportunities away which was summed them up the other night against Real Madrid.

It'll be a highly charged game. There'll be plenty of excitement.  There'll be a bit of bite in the game as well because of obvious reasons. But I'm really looking forward to the game. It should be a great Sunday with Newcastle kicking off early and then the Cup final as well. So yeah, it'll be amazing.

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