MARC MUNIESA believes December could be a pivotal month for Stoke City to stamp their authority in the top half of the Premier League table.
Muniesa: Pivotal December
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Chelsea trio strengthen FPL credentials
The Bonus Points
Diego Costa (£10.7m) collected the maximum Fantasy Premier League bonus points in Chelsea’s 3-1 victory at Manchester City.
Ibrahimovic price back on the rise
FPL managers turn to Man Utd forward after fourth goal in three matches, deserting Romelu Lukaku
The Bonus Points
Everton pair Leighton Baines (£5.3m) and Idrissa Gueye (£5.0m) both scored 26 in the Fantasy Premier League Bonus Points System (BPS) to collect maximum bonus points in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
Sanchez treble keeps Arsenal in the hunt
West Ham 1-5 Arsenal
Alexis Sanchez got a 14-minute hat-trick as Arsenal eased past West Ham United at London Stadium.
The Gunners took the lead on 24 minutes, when Sanchez raced through to square to Mesut Ozil to score.
Liverpool duo racing to be fit
Liverpool could have Adam Lallana (groin) and Roberto Firmino (calf) back from injury for the Matchweek 14 trip to AFC Bournemouth.
AS IT HAPPENED: Stoke City 2 Burnley 0
STOKE CITY prolonged their impressive run of form and elevated themselves into the top half of the table for the first time this season courtesy of a comfortable triumph over Burnley on Saturday afternoon.
Barca take on big-game mentality
Barca defender Javier Mascherano says he and his team-mates will approach El Clasico against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou as they would a ‘big final’.
Heaton touch and go for Stoke trip
Burnley manager Sean Dyche will decide today whether Tom Heaton will be fit for Saturday’s match at Stoke City.
The Clarets were without their goalkeeper for the first time in 143 league matches since he joined the club for last week’s defeat to Manchester City, after he suffered a calf problem.
De Bruyne v Hazard: Brilliant Belgians go head to head
Eden Hazard this week said Kevin De Bruyne has been “on fire” since signing for Man City, one of two teams along with Liverpool who he believes can rival Chelsea for the title.
See: Hazard: De Bruyne can fire Man City to title
Which of the brilliant Belgians has the better of afternoons in Saturday’s 12.30pm GMT kick-off could have huge ramifications in the race to win the Premier League.
Pedro is a killer, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola is hoping Pedro does not show his predatory instincts he knows so well from their Barcelona days when Chelsea visit Manchester City on Saturday.
The Chelsea winger was nominated for the EA Sports Player of the Month award after two goals and two assists in his last three Premier League matches, form that Guardiola saw many times he coached him at the Camp Nou.