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Author: Sir David Smith
Date: 31/10/2009
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Chelsea will be out to consolidate their lead at the top of the Premier League table on Saturday with a long trip north to face Bolton Wanderers.

Following their 5-0 demolition job on Blackburn Rovers last weekend, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard will be looking to add to their tally against Gary Megson's outfit.

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Manchester United must put last week's disappointing 2-0 loss to rivals Liverpool out of their system and get back to winning ways against Sam Allardyce's swine flu hit Blackburn Rovers.

Sir Alex Ferguson's men fell two points behind Chelsea on the back of last weekend's results.

All eyes will be focussed on the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal face north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off.

Last season the two played out a 4-4 epic and, although a repeat may be unlikely, the clash promises to stoke up typical derby passions.

The two teams have scored 50 goals between them so far this term and this should make for an exciting attacking affair.

Burnley entertain Hull City at Turf Moor and the Clarets will be hoping that their defeat against Wigan Athletic last time out was a minor blip.

The newly-promoted side had won their first four home games before Roberto Martinez and his men smashed that excellent record.

Phil Brown's struggling Tigers have gained just one point on their travels to date and, if they are to avoid the drop this term, they must improve on that record.

David Moyes' depleted Everton squad come up against Aston Villa at Goodison Park minus ten first-team regulars.

Martin O'Neill will be hoping his Villa side can take full advantage of the hosts' predicament.

Roy Hodgson's plucky Fulham entertain Liverpool who will be brimming with confidence after their four-game losing streak was turned around after beating Ferguson's Red Devils last weekend.

Liverpool must win to keep the pressure on those at the top as they sit six points behind Chelsea at the summit.

Rock-bottom Portsmouth, one of the online favourites to be relegated this season, will be hoping they can claw their way closer to the survival positions with a home success against Wigan Athletic while a Midlands derby throws Stoke City and Wolverhampton Wanderers together at the Britannia Stadium.

Tony Pulis' Potters have made an excellent start to the campaign and another three points will cement their place in the top half of the table.

Sunderland face Gianfranco Zola's struggling West Ham United at Stadium of Light and, with the Black Cats looking so strong at home, the Hammers could return to the capital empty-handed.

Strike partners Darren Bent and Kenwyne Jones are in fine form and they will be looking to add to their goalscoring tally this weekend.

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