Arsenal aim to banish title jitters in Spurs showdownArsenal face Tottenham in the north London derby on Sunday. Manchester City can pile pressure on the Gunners with a win against Newcastle, while Michael Carrick heads to Everton aiming to bolster his bid to become Manchester United's permanent manager. Man City 'on the hunt'Tijjani Reijnders has warned Arsenal that Manchester City are primed to pounce after the leaders allowed them back into the title race. Carrick has Man Utd on the riseWayne Rooney has backed Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick to take the job on a permanent basis. FixturesSaturday (1500 GMT unless stated)Aston Villa v LeedsBrentford v BrightonChelsea v Burnley, Manchester City v Newcastle (2000)West Ham v Bournemouth (1730)Sunday (1400 unless stated)Crystal Palace v WolvesNottingham Forest v LiverpoolSunderland v FulhamTottenham v Arsenal (1630)Monday

Source: Bangkok Post February 20, 2026 14:53 UTC