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Crunch time! Crucial West Ham clash kicks off decisive PL run-in

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It's a bumper weekend of Premier League football on Sky Sports with SEVEN games live as the run-in begins. There was no trip to Wembley, despite those dramatic two goals in injury time, but perhaps the fight Nuno's team showed when they looked down and out can galvanise his group as they try to salvage their Premier League status.The possible returns of Crysencio Summerville, Callum Wilson and Jean-Clair Todibo could also add to optimism.



A convincing win over Bournemouth would indicate his side have grown and have the mentality to shake off their recent blip and push on for major honours at the end of this season.But they dare not open the door for Man City to close the gap at the top. Sunday 12th April 4:00pm Kick off 4:30pm If not, City - eager to build on their hammering of Liverpool in the Cup - have the capability to deal a big blow to Chelsea's top-five ambitions in the Premier League.Adding to the difficulty of the challenge is that Chelsea will be without Fernandez once again as he serves the second of his two-game ban imposed by Rosenior and the club after seemingly discussing a potential move to Real Madrid this summer.

Seven per cent to end Everton's 20-year wait to return to Europe's elite.Those are the chances Opta are currently giving to both teams to secure Champions League football ahead of their match-up on Saturday.They are two outsiders in the race but could sink Chelsea as low as seventh should a winner emerge from their match-up at the Gtech Community Stadium. He's notorious for his perhaps incendiary approach at times; however, the troublesome side of De Zerbi's Maverick will need taming for seven games.It's a fresh slate for De Zerbi, against a Sunderland side that have lost three on the bounce at the Stadium of Light after previously going unbeaten at home.