Man. City’s Vincent Kompany (right) dispossesses Chelsea striker Diego Costa.Man. City’s Vincent Kompany (right) dispossesses Chelsea striker Diego Costa.

Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten on the away front so far this season.

Tottenham, currently sixth, will put their record on the line as they visit second-placed Manchester City who will leave no stone unturned in their bid to trim the gap on leaders Chelsea who are five points clear at the top.

In their last outing, the Citizens beat Aston Villa 2-0.

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is reportedly close to signing a contract extension. James Milner is also in talks with City over a new deal but Italian club Roma and Arsenal are believed to be very interested in the England midfielder.

After his return from international duty with Belgium, City captain Vincent Kompany eased concerns that he might be injured after declaring that ‘all is well’.

Tottenham youth coach Ledley King has no doubts manager Mauricio Pochettino will be a success.

Spurs skipper Younes Kaboul is confident that they will make up for last season’s 6-0 hiding to Manchester City.

In the last 10 meetings up north, the Londoners have left their mark with five away wins.

2013 November: City-Spurs 6-0.
2012 November: City-Spurs 2-1.
2012 January: City-Spurs 3-2.
2011 May: City-Spurs 1-0.
2010 May: City-Spurs 0-1.
2008 November: City-Spurs 1-2.
2008 March: City-Spurs 2-1.
2006 December: City-Spurs 1-2.
2006 January: City-Spurs 0-2.
2004 December: City-Spurs 0-1.

After their 2-0 home win over Arsenal, leaders Chelsea remain in the capital to play guests to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has defended his club’s handling of his head injury during the game against Arsenal.

The familiar saga whereby Chelsea seem to be linked with every centre-back in the transfer market has commenced again.

Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock is convinced about the defensive quality of Nathaniel Clyne who has also been very effective going forward this season.

After their latest hiccups, Southampton can return to winning form as they entertain Sunderland at St Mary’s Stadium.

Rupert Lowe has admitted that Southampton’s successful youth system was born out of necessity.

Saints winger Sadio Mane is excited to be playing for manager Ronald Koeman. Mane was a late-summer arrival from Salzburg.

Sunderland’s Steven Fletcher is enjoying his attacking partnership with Steven Naismith but Jozy Altidore is prepared to leave the Stadium of Light in January.

On Monday night, Manchester United have high hopes of extending their winning form when they head to the Midlands to play West Brom at the Hawthorns.

United ace Juan Mata is being linked with a January move to Juventus amid talk that Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal is keen to leave the Serie A champions after falling out with coach Massimiliano Allegri.

Manager David Moyes is ready to step out of the shadows after his Manchester United nightmare

Liverpool travel to London to meet Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road.

Manager Brendan Rodgers is assessing the injury situation after his players returned from international duty.

Raheem Sterling started on the bench for England’s Euro 2016 qualifier with Estonia in Tallinn. The Liverpool winger is understood to be feeling tired.

Arsenal will surely remember last season’s FA Cup final win when they take on Hull at the Emirates Stadium.

Striker Danny Welbeck is doubtful after hobbling off during England’s 1-0 defeat of Estonia.

Midfielder Jack Wilshere says Welbeck has grown in confidence since joining Arsenal and is now the key man for club and country.

The Gunners are reportedly willing to sell Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil in January, with Bayern Munich the front-runners for his signature.

Hull’s Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic has announced his retirement from international football.

At Goodison Park, Everton face Aston Villa knowing that they must take all the three points to improve their position.

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is convinced that he made the right decision to join the Merseyside outfit on a permanent basis in the summer.

West Ham United, seventh in the table, will be looking to collect more points when they visit Burnley at Turf Moor this afternoon.

Hammers boss Sam Allardyce rates Stewart Downing as the best-performing midfielder in the Premier League.

Fixtures and forecast

Premier League
Arsenal-Hull - 1
Burnley-West Ham - 2
Crystal Palace-Chelsea - 2
Everton-Aston Villa - 1
Man City-Tottenham (13.45) - 1
Newcastle-Leicester - 1
Southampton-Sunderland - X

Tomorrow:
QPR-Liverpool (14.30) - 2
Stoke-Swansea (17.00)- X

Monday:
West Brom-Man. United (21.00) - 2

Standings: Chelsea 19; Manchester City 14, Southampton 13; Manchester United, Swansea, Tottenham 11; West Ham, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa 10; Hull, Leicester 9; Sunderland, West Brom, Crystal Palace, Stoke 8; Everton 6; Newcastle, Burnley, QPR 4.

The Championship
Birmingham-Bolton - 1
Bournemouth-Charlton - 1
Brighton-Middlesbrough - 1
Cardiff-Nottm Forest (13.15) - X
Fulham-Norwich - 2
Huddersfield-Blackpool - 1
Ipswich-Blackburn - 1
Millwall-Wolves - 2
Reading-Derby - 2
Sheffield Wed.-Watford - 1
Wigan-Brentford - 1

League One
Bradford-Sheffield Utd (18.15) - X
Chesterfield-Oldham - 1
Coventry-Bristol City - 2
Fleetwood-Doncaster - 1
Leyton Orient-MK Dons - X
Notts County-Crawley - 1
Peterborough-Barnsley - 1
Preston-Port Vale - 1
Rochdale-Gillingham - 1
Scunthorpe-Colchester - X
Walsall-Crewe - 1
Yeovil-Swindon - X

League Two
Burton-Morecambe -1
Bury-Portsmouth - 1  
Cheltenham-Northampton - X
Dagenham-Newport - X
Hartlepool-Luton - 2
Mansfield-Cambridge - X
Oxford-Tranmere - 1
Plymouth-Carlisle - 1
Southend-Exeter - 1
Stevenage-Accrington - 1
Wycombe-Wimbledon - 1
York-Shrewsbury - X

Hot four
Arsenal, Manchester City, Everton, Newcastle United.

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