Rosenior's Chelsea in need of win vs Man City as pressure mounts on Howe's Toon

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It's a bumper weekend of Premier League football on Sky Sports, with the run-in well under way. 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.

Get instant access with no contract Watch FREE Premier League highlights Download the Sky Sports App 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. With the spotlight beaming like never before on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Roberto De Zerbi has seven games to keep Spurs in the Premier League, and it begins with a test of mettle.All eyes will be on his approach.

Sunday 12th April 1:00pm Kick off 2:00pm The quick play, De Zerbi's presence on the training pitch and seemingly growing relationship with his players are all good but unfortunately for a club the size of Spurs, smiles, fun and games are not the points that they now so desperately need.Spurs find themselves in the bottom three before they even kick a ball on Sunday after West Ham's thrashing of Wolves on Friday night.De Zerbi's ability to galvanise a side will be tested. 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.