MU face Spurs test
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to unleash Wayne Rooney on Tottenham here Sunday as Manchester United aim to extend their phenomenal 23-match unbeaten streak against the Londoners.
Rooney missed last Sunday's FA Cup win over Liverpool at Old Trafford with an ankle knock but is expected to be fit as United travel to White Hart Lane looking to cement their place at the top of the table.
United last lost to Spurs in May 2001 and since then have held a hex over Harry Redknapp's side, who currently stand fourth in the table, eight points behind the unbeaten league leaders.
Ferguson is expected to welcome both Rooney and Nemanja Vidic back to United's starting line-up as Spurs try to avenge their 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford in October, when Nani's controversial strike stole the headlines.
Tottenham and Manchester United's top four clash is the most eye-catching fixture of a Premier League schedule notable for a slew of derby matches.
The pick is at Anfield on Sunday, where Kenny Dalglish can expect a rapturous reception as he returns for the Merseyside derby against Everton in his first home match since taking over at Liverpool from Roy Hodgson.
While Liverpool entertain Everton, Sunderland will have the chance to avenge their humiliating 5-1 defeat to Newcastle in the Tyne and Wear derby last October at the Stadium of Light.
In Sunday's other derby tussle, Birmingham face bitter rivals Aston Villa at St Andrews.
Second-placed Manchester City meanwhile can claim top spot ahead of United's clash with Spurs if they defeat Wolves at Eastlands.
Chelsea meanwhile will aim to build on their 7-0 demolition of Ipswich in the FA Cup when they face Blackburn at Stamford Bridge.
Third-placed Arsenal will seek to shake off their 1-0 League Cup semifinal first leg defeat to Ipswich on Wednesday against bottom club West Ham.
Fixtures
(1500 GMT unless stated)
Saturday
Chelsea v Blackburn, Man City v Wolves, Stoke v Bolton, West Brom v Blackpool, West Ham v Arsenal (1730), Wigan v Fulham
Sunday
Birmingham v Aston Villa (1200), Liverpool v Everton (1405), Sunderland v Newcastle (1200), Tottenham v Man Utd (1610)
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