Another defeat damaged Liverpool's chances of Champions League qualification and Arne Slot's threadbare squad face another tough task in midweek away to Sunderland. AFP Sports looks at three talking points from the midweek round of fixtures:Can City provide title twist? The question now is whether a seismic win for Guardiola's side can be the launching pad towards another league title. Howe, by contrast, remains a much loved figure on Tyneside having ended the club's 70-year wait for a domestic trophy by lifting the League Cup last season and twice delivering Champions League football to St. James' Park. Fixtures (all times GMT)TuesdayChelsea v Leeds, Tottenham v Newcastle, Everton v Bournemouth (all 1930), West Ham v Man Utd (2015)WednesdayAston Villa v Brighton, Crystal Palace v Burnley, Man City v Fulham, Nottingham Forest v Wolves (all 1930), Sunderland v Liverpool (2015)ThursdayBrentford v Arsenal (2000)

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 10, 2026 03:18 UTC