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The first Premier League fixtures of 2018 will take place on Monday, and what a lineup the League has set. There are a few London derbies, a south coast derby and plenty of fixtures that will help shape the top and bottom of the table to open 2018. Still, Manchester City will enter the new year on top of the table, and the title is theirs to lose. Other teams have lost big leads in past Premier League seasons, but only time will tell for City. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s look back at what happened in the last lot of fixtures. Manchester United has fallen out of the top two for the first time this season after a third straight draw, the most recent being 0-0 with Southampton. United didn’t lack chances against the …show more content…

Brighton are only two points ahead of Bournemouth in the table and hope Monday’s match will be the perfect warmup for their other derby in the FA Cup next week against Crystal Palace. Brighton can be fairly pleased with what they’ve achieved so far in the Premier League, but their problem has been finishing matches. The Seagulls desperately lack a goal scorer, and although they have Glenn Murray, the striker is in his 30’s and can’t be expected to lead the line on his own. Meanwhile, Bournemouth have strikers, but they aren’t clinical enough. It’s safe to say the gamble to sign Jermain Defoe hasn’t paid off just yet, and with the England striker injured, they may look to buy another scorer in January. A win would significantly help both teams, especially given how close they are to the relegation battle. The first lot of 2018 fixtures will end on a high note with Arsenal hosting Chelsea. Arsenal ended 2017 outside of the top 4, and there have been rumors of discontent amongst the players, possibly evidenced by their celebrations. Alexis Sanchez may be the main problem in the pack, as he sulked when his teammates didn’t rush to pitch to congratulate him after scoring on Thursday against Crystal Palace. Arsenal fans’ patience with Sanchez and Mesut Ozil may be running out, as one or both players could be on the move in January. Chelsea have a history of frustrating the Gunners in the league and hope to do so again on Wednesday. With the Blues

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