Well you know what they say – no rest for the wicked…..or MicroNations Football Managers! Another full weekend of fixtures and it’s time to make them count…. So take your safety catch of the Transfer rifle and let’s go bag some points!
First kick off 20:00 this evening UK time…
FRIDAY 8TH APRIL
Newcastle United 20:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers
This set of fixtures kicks off on Friday with a game at 8pm between Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Magpies find themselves in 15th after a run of three straight loses. No recent updates on Trippier's injury. Willock with a niggly knee. Wolves are 8th and are one of a handful of teams to have already played 31 games. Jimenez is still banned. Neves is out injured.
SATURDAY 9TH APRIL
Everton 12:30 Manchester United
Saturday's lunchtime fixture is at 12:30pm and features Everton playing Manchester United at Goodison. The Toffees took on Burnley on Wednesday night so may not be as rested as Man Utd who had midweek off as they are already out of Europe. For Everton van de Beek is ineligible to face his parent club, Mina and Townsend injured. Shaw and Ronaldo could be back, Cavani still missing for United.
Arsenal 15:00 Brighton & Hove Albion
Three 3pm games this Saturday, the first of which takes place at the Emirates between Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion. Arsenal are 5th and have a game in hand over Spurs who they are level on points with. Partey and Pepe may be fit, Tierney out for the season. The Seagulls finally recorded a draw last time out after a very poor run of results. Moder and Webster missing for Brighton.
Southampton 15:00 Chelsea
Next up at 3 o'clock, down at St Mary's we have Southampton versus Chelsea. 12th place Saints picked up a point last weekend after losing their previous three games. Chelsea played in the Champions League in midweek but suffered a defeat at the hands of Brentford last Saturday. Pulisic likely to be available for Chelsea. Broja ineligible to face his parent club.
Watford 15:00 Leeds United
The last of the Saturday afternoon games is Watford v Leeds United at Vicarage Road. The Hornets are 18th and are staring relegation in the face after collecting 4 points in 15. No new injuries for Watford. Leeds form has picked up thanks to new manager bounce. No Bamford still, though Firpo could feature.
Aston Villa 17:30 Tottenham Hotspur
Saturday's late game is at 5:30pm and is between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur. The mighty Villa come into this game off of the back of three straight defeats. Nakamba has returned to training - Marvelous. Spurs recorded an impressive victory last weekend over Newcastle. Reguilón and Sessegnon may be involved for Tottenham.
SUNDAY 10TH APRIL
Brentford 14:00 West Ham United
Four Sunday games, three at 2pm, the first of which is a London derby featuring Brentford and West Ham United. The Bees won comfortably against Chelsea last time out. West Ham staggered to a win over struggling Everton last weekend and drew in the Europa League on Thursday. No new injuries for Brentford. Ben Johnson missed last weekend's game for the Hammers but was on the bench on Thursday.
Leicester City 14:00 Crystal Palace
Next we have another 2 o'clock match at the King Power where Leicester City host Crystal Palace. The Foxes form has picked up in recent weeks and they drew in Europe in midweek. Ndidi out for the season, Luke Thomas should be ok, Vardy not nearing a return. Crystal Palace recorded a good victory over Arsenal last time out. Olise out injured.
Norwich City 14:00 Burnley
The last of the 2pm games is Norwich City versus Burnley at Carrow Road. Norwich are rock bottom of the league but managed a draw last weekend. Brandon Williams may be fit, no Sargent or Kabak for the Canaries. Burney beat Everton on Wednesday evening. No come back for Pieters and Mee yet.
Manchester City 16:30 Liverpool
Sunday's late game kicks off at 4:30pm and is this weekend's big match between Manchester City and Liverpool. Still no Ruben Dias for City. Both sides recorded victories on Tuesday in the Champions League but fielded sides that showed both teams had an eye on this match. Liverpool have no new fitness concerns.
All clear? Right, let’s go for glory at the top and redeem ourselves lower down the table (I’m talking to YOU, Sealand). And if the Isle of Lithua end up STILL in 6th place, I’ll eat my hat, film it, and post it on YouTube!
First kick off 20:00 this evening UK time…
FRIDAY 8TH APRIL
Newcastle United 20:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers
This set of fixtures kicks off on Friday with a game at 8pm between Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Magpies find themselves in 15th after a run of three straight loses. No recent updates on Trippier's injury. Willock with a niggly knee. Wolves are 8th and are one of a handful of teams to have already played 31 games. Jimenez is still banned. Neves is out injured.
SATURDAY 9TH APRIL
Everton 12:30 Manchester United
Saturday's lunchtime fixture is at 12:30pm and features Everton playing Manchester United at Goodison. The Toffees took on Burnley on Wednesday night so may not be as rested as Man Utd who had midweek off as they are already out of Europe. For Everton van de Beek is ineligible to face his parent club, Mina and Townsend injured. Shaw and Ronaldo could be back, Cavani still missing for United.
Arsenal 15:00 Brighton & Hove Albion
Three 3pm games this Saturday, the first of which takes place at the Emirates between Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion. Arsenal are 5th and have a game in hand over Spurs who they are level on points with. Partey and Pepe may be fit, Tierney out for the season. The Seagulls finally recorded a draw last time out after a very poor run of results. Moder and Webster missing for Brighton.
Southampton 15:00 Chelsea
Next up at 3 o'clock, down at St Mary's we have Southampton versus Chelsea. 12th place Saints picked up a point last weekend after losing their previous three games. Chelsea played in the Champions League in midweek but suffered a defeat at the hands of Brentford last Saturday. Pulisic likely to be available for Chelsea. Broja ineligible to face his parent club.
Watford 15:00 Leeds United
The last of the Saturday afternoon games is Watford v Leeds United at Vicarage Road. The Hornets are 18th and are staring relegation in the face after collecting 4 points in 15. No new injuries for Watford. Leeds form has picked up thanks to new manager bounce. No Bamford still, though Firpo could feature.
Aston Villa 17:30 Tottenham Hotspur
Saturday's late game is at 5:30pm and is between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur. The mighty Villa come into this game off of the back of three straight defeats. Nakamba has returned to training - Marvelous. Spurs recorded an impressive victory last weekend over Newcastle. Reguilón and Sessegnon may be involved for Tottenham.
SUNDAY 10TH APRIL
Brentford 14:00 West Ham United
Four Sunday games, three at 2pm, the first of which is a London derby featuring Brentford and West Ham United. The Bees won comfortably against Chelsea last time out. West Ham staggered to a win over struggling Everton last weekend and drew in the Europa League on Thursday. No new injuries for Brentford. Ben Johnson missed last weekend's game for the Hammers but was on the bench on Thursday.
Leicester City 14:00 Crystal Palace
Next we have another 2 o'clock match at the King Power where Leicester City host Crystal Palace. The Foxes form has picked up in recent weeks and they drew in Europe in midweek. Ndidi out for the season, Luke Thomas should be ok, Vardy not nearing a return. Crystal Palace recorded a good victory over Arsenal last time out. Olise out injured.
Norwich City 14:00 Burnley
The last of the 2pm games is Norwich City versus Burnley at Carrow Road. Norwich are rock bottom of the league but managed a draw last weekend. Brandon Williams may be fit, no Sargent or Kabak for the Canaries. Burney beat Everton on Wednesday evening. No come back for Pieters and Mee yet.
Manchester City 16:30 Liverpool
Sunday's late game kicks off at 4:30pm and is this weekend's big match between Manchester City and Liverpool. Still no Ruben Dias for City. Both sides recorded victories on Tuesday in the Champions League but fielded sides that showed both teams had an eye on this match. Liverpool have no new fitness concerns.
All clear? Right, let’s go for glory at the top and redeem ourselves lower down the table (I’m talking to YOU, Sealand). And if the Isle of Lithua end up STILL in 6th place, I’ll eat my hat, film it, and post it on YouTube!