The latest round of Barclays Premier League fixtures has thrown up some exciting encounters.
The programme kicks off with Manchester United's trip to Everton quickly followed by Chelsea v Arsenal.
At three o'clock Manchester City meet Wolverhampton Wanderers for the second time in four days while Blackburn Rovers go to Norwich City
Sunderland host Aston Villa, Swansea City are home to Bolton Wanderers and Fulham travel to Wigan Athletic.
The day's programme concludes with Liverpool's visit to West Bromwich Albion.
EVERTON V MAN UTD
Manchester United need to bounce back from their 6-1 hammering by local rivals Manchester City.
Everton have won just once at home this season while United are unbeaten on the road.
Sir Alex Ferguson's men have not won in their last three visits to Goodison Park with last season's corresponding fixture finishing 3-3 after the Merseysiders netted twice in stoppage-time.
CHELSEA V ARSENAL
Arsenal have taken just one point on the road this season and have not won in eight Barclays Premier League away matches.
Chelsea, by contrast, have won 10 and drawn one of their last 11 home league fixtures.
Both of last season's meetings finished in home wins. The Gunners have lost their last two visits to Stamford Bridge 2-0.
MAN CITY V WOLVES
These two sides will be meeting for the second time in four days with City having won 5-2 at Molineux in the Carling Cup on Wednesday.
Wolves have not won at Manchester City in the Barclays Premier League, losing two of their three visits.
Roberto Mancini's leaders have won 13 and drawn one of their last 14 Barclays Premier League fixtures at the Etihad Stadium.
NORWICH V BLACKBURN
Blackburn go in search of only their second Barclays Premier League win of the season but are buoyed by their midweek Carling Cup success against Newcastle United.
Norwich have taken 10 points from a possible 15 to make a solid start to life back in the top flight.
The Canaries have not beaten Rovers in their last eight attempts, losing four.
SUNDERLAND V ASTON VILLA
Villa striker Darren Bent makes his first return to the Stadium of Light since his January transfer.
After a seven-match unbeaten start to the season, Alex McLeish's men have now lost two in a row.
The Black Cats won both of last season's meetings 1-0.
SWANSEA V BOLTON
Bolton have lost seven of their nine fixtures but both victories have come on the road.
Swansea have yet to concede a goal at the Liberty Stadium in the Barclays Premier League, winning two of their four home matches.
The sides have not met since the 1992/93 season when the Trotters did the double over the Welsh side in Division 2.
WIGAN V FULHAM
Wigan are bottom of the current form table having lost six successive matches.
Fulham have picked up just one point from their four away fixtures this season.
The last five meetings at the DW Stadium have finished all-square. The Latics have not beaten the Cottagers in their last nine attempts.
WEST BROM V LIVERPOOL
Albion manager Roy Hodgson comes up against the club which sacked him in January.
Both sides have won two and drawn two of their last four Barclays Premier League outings.
The Baggies won this fixture 2-1 last season to halt a run of 19 successive defeats at the hands of the Merseysiders.
BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES
Click on a fixture below to view the match preview:
Everton v Manchester United (Referee: Mark Halsey)
Chelsea v Arsenal (Andre Marriner)
Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Stuart Attwell)
Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers (Anthony Taylor)
Sunderland v Aston Villa (Chris Foy)
Swansea City v Bolton Wanderers (Mark Clattenburg)
Wigan Athletic v Fulham (Mike Jones)
West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool (Lee Mason)
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