Chelsea, City look to avoid upsets

Level at the top of the Premier League, Chelsea and Manchester City know neither can afford to slip up this weekend. Joint Premier League leaders Chelsea and Manchester City go into the weekend's round of fixtures with a dual purpose of maintaining form and avoiding mistakes. Chelsea host managerless Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge while City are away to out of form Everton. The leaders have 45 points each and an identical goal difference of 44-19. Chelsea are likely to start with Diego Costa after he was a substitute in the FA Cup win over Watford last time out.

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Manchester United are planning a blockbuster summer move for PSG striker Edinson Cavani. Reports in France suggest United are planning to begin negotiations with the French club for the £62m-rated Uruguayan when the current campaign finishes as a permanent deal for loan striker Radamel Falcao looks unlikely. Arsenal are considering a move for Cavani but Louis van Gaal's Red Devils have the financial firepower to beat the Gunners to a deal. Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Yaya Sanogo will be loaned out this month. Hull and Bordeaux are interested in the Frenchman and Wenger is keen for him to remain in England. He said: “He will go out on loan." TRANSFER NEWS: Man Utd £62m move, Arsenal loan, ace's Liverpool hint, Chelsea CONFIRM deal OLD TRAFFORD INTEREST: