EPL Predictions: Picks, Top Players for Week 6 Premier League Fixtures
Manchester City head into Week 6 of the 2016-17 Premier League campaign hoping they can extend their winning run under manager Pep Guardiola and increase their advantage at the table's summit.
They travel to Swansea City on Saturday looking for more of the same, while Chelsea will hope for a quick turnaround in their clash against Arsenal after falling 2-1 to Liverpool last Friday.
Week 6 opens in explosive fashion, too, as Manchester United host defending champions Leicester City on the back of a three-match losing streak, and chief Jose Mourinho is under early pressure to turn things around.
Read on as we profile the Week 6 fixture list, providing a preview for the gameweek ahead, complete with score predictions and discussion of which players will be expected to impress.
| Saturday, September 24 | 12:30 p.m. BST/7:30 a.m. ET | Manchester United | 2-2 | Leicester City |
| Saturday, September 24 | 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET | Bournemouth | 1-2 | Everton |
| Saturday, September 24 | 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET | Liverpool | 3-2 | Hull City |
| Saturday, September 24 | 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET | Middlesbrough | 0-1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Saturday, September 24 | 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET | Stoke City | 1-1 | West Bromwich Albion |
| Saturday, September 24 | 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET | Sunderland | 1-2 | Crystal Palace |
| Saturday, September 24 | 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET | Swansea City | 1-3 | Manchester City |
| Saturday, September 24 | 5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. ET | Arsenal | 2-2 | Chelsea |
| Sunday, September 25 | 4 p.m. BST/11 a.m. ET | West Ham United | 1-1 | Southampton |
| Monday, September, 26 | 8 p.m. BST/3 p.m. ET | Burnley | 0-0 | Watford |
Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal
Arsenal's talisman carried his recent scoring form through Saturday's fixture against Hull City, where Alexis Sanchez broke the deadlock before adding his fourth goal in as many matches en route to a 4-1 victory.
It wasn't all positive for the Chilean ace, however, as he missed from a penalty and left manager Arsene Wenger scratching his head as to why he even took the spot-kick, per the BBC (h/t Sport):
"It was Santi Cazorla to take it, I don't know why it didn't happen.
Did Santi not want to take it, or did Sanchez take the ball? We have a pecking order, but on the pitch they have to want to take it. But he was not planned, Sanchez.
I want always to know what happened. And [for it] to not happen again, we have to see why that happened. But overall, anybody can miss a penalty. You have to accept that. It happens to all of us ... and it's happened to Santi Cazorla as well.
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Arsenal take on Chelsea in Saturday's evening clash, and Sanchez will be needed at his very best if the Gunners are to get the better of the Blues in their London derby.
As the figures suggest, Sanchez may at least be expected to take a backseat in the penalty order, per Match of the Day:
The South American recently illustrated his importance to Arsenal's cause with a late strike against Paris Saint-Germain, not to mention a match-winning performance in the 3-1 win at Watford prior to that.
While Wenger finds his best lineup and Olivier Giroud searches for his scoring boots, the form of consistent star Sanchez will be pivotal to the north Londoners' hopes for success.
Eric Bailly, Manchester United
Eric Bailly's first few months in Manchester United colours have largely been a positive experience, but Sunday's 3-1 defeat to Watford made for uncomfortable viewing in regards to the defender's performance.
Most of Mourinho's men had an outing to forget, and Bailly's display at centre-back left something to be desired as the Hornets staged a shock upset at Vicarage Road.
That being said, Yahoo's Andrew Gaffney was quick to offer Bailly some words of encouragement, assessing Watford's assets and arriving at the conclusion United's star need not be too embarrassed:
Leicester City could well offer United an even tougher task in defence, and after Islam Slimani netted a debut brace for the Foxes against Burnley on Saturday, Claudio Ranieri's side seem more dangerous now.
The reigning champions have taken time to find their momentum this term, but Bailly will be needed back at his best if the Red Devils are to stop their losing streak at three matches.
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