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Premier League questions: Who will win north London derby? Can Chelsea overcome Everton?

during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on November 6, 2016 in London, England.
Image: Tottenham and Arsenal will do battle live on Nissan Super Sunday and have drawn their last three meetings

Who will take the advantage in the north London derby? We take a look at this weekend's Premier League questions.

England's top flight is hurtling towards its conclusion with plenty left to be decided, including who will win the title and which three teams will drop down into the Sky Bet Championship.

There are also three games live on Sky Sports as part of Heavyweight Week, with Everton v Chelsea and Tottenham v Arsenal on Nissan Super Sunday and Watford v Liverpool on Monday Night Football.

Ahead of the action, we consider the questions for each Premier League game this weekend...

Can Hull do the double over Southampton and put the pressure on Swansea? (Southampton v Hull, Saturday, 3pm)

Southampton were the victims back in November as a Robert Snodgrass-inspired Hull City secured Mike Phelan's first win as Tigers boss.

That result left them in 18th place, and while plenty has changed since - including the departures of both Snodgrass and Phelan - Hull have inched up just one place in the table.

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Their miserable away record has done them few favours but they should have ample motivation on Saturday. A win at St Mary's would be Hull's first three points away from home since the opening day of the season.

And it would pile the pressure on Swansea, establishing a five-point gap to Paul Clement's side ahead of their trip to Manchester United on Sunday.

Will West Ham stop the supply to Marko Arnautovic? (Stoke v West Ham, Saturday, 3pm)

Marko Arnautovic has played his part in a stuttering season for Stoke, though the Premier League's highest scoring Austrian will be hoping to contribute to West Ham's demise when the two clubs meet on Saturday at the Bet365 Stadium.

Arnautovic has been in exceptionally strong form against bottom-half opposition this season, with braces against Middlesbrough and Hull as well as solo contributions against Sunderland and Crystal Palace.

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He also scored a 95th-minute equaliser against the Hammers in 2015, and with West Ham having little left to play for this season, Arnautovic could well return to cause damage to West Ham's backline.

Can Sunderland find their relegation fight? (Sunderland v Bournemouth, Saturday, 3pm)

If there is any time for Sunderland to rediscover their relegation fight from the last few years, this weekend would be perfect as they look to give themselves a chance - albeit slim - to get out of the bottom three. If they fail to win at the Stadium of Light and Hull win, the Black Cats will be relegated.

They have escaped the drop by the skin of their teeth on a number of occasions, including the last three seasons under Gus Poyet, Dick Advocaat and Sam Allardyce respectively, and will be looking to replicate their 2-1 win against Bournemouth from November.

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The Cherries have managed to edge away from the drop zone, now seven points above 18th spot, and picked up a fine 4-0 victory over another relegation-threatened side in Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Can the Baggies rediscover their shooting boots? (West Brom v Leicester, Saturday, 3pm)

It has been a fairly successful season for West Brom, currently sitting in eighth - one place behind the pack chasing European football - although they are currently suffering a dip in form.

The Baggies have failed to score in each of their last four Premier League outings - losing the last three - and in their last seven top-flight fixtures, they have only scored three times which all came against Arsenal in a 3-1 win at the end of March.

Leicester would also welcome a victory, although they look safe from a late relegation battle with six points between themselves and the bottom three, but have not won any of their last five games in all competitions including three Premier League fixtures.

Will Burnley break their duck? (Crystal Palace v Burnley, Saturday, 5.30pm)

There are just four games of the season to go for Burnley, but they are still chasing the elusive away Premier League win as they looking to put more daylight between themselves and the bottom three.

Out of the 17 league games they have played on the road this term, they have drawn four and lost 13 and have scored just ten goals which is in stark contrast to their impressive showings at Turf Moor.

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Crystal Palace have jumped up to 12th in the table - two points ahead of Burnley - and have picked up some impressive results in recent weeks, beating Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal although they did lose late on to Tottenham on Wednesday evening.

Can United set new record? (Man Utd v Swansea, Sunday, 12pm)

If they avoid defeat against Swansea, Manchester United will break the club record for the longest unbeaten run within a single top-flight season.

The goalless draw against Manchester City on Thursday means United have not lost in 24 league games, stretching back to their 3-0 defeat against Chelsea on October 23.

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While 11 of those 24 games have been draws, United's top-four destiny is in their own hands.

A win over Swansea would be the perfect start to a tricky fortnight that features a two-legged Europa League semi-final against Celta Vigo and trips to Arsenal and Tottenham.

Can Chelsea navigate a tough away trip to Goodison Park? (Everton v Chelsea, Nissan Super Sunday, 2.05pm - Live on Sky Sports 1)

The league leaders safely negotiated a major hurdle on Tuesday, looking every bit the champions-elect as they dispatched Southampton at Stamford Bridge.

This visit to Goodison Park remains their toughest challenge on paper with former player Romelu Lukaku, who leads the race for the Golden Boot, in particularly prolific form on home turf.

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Indeed, Everton have won their last eight home games but Chelsea will need to end that run if they are to maintain their lead over Tottenham ahead of their own game on Sunday.

Can Boro record back-to-back wins? (Middlesbrough v Man City, Sunday, 2.05pm)

Anything other than a win in midweek over Sunderland would have surely spelt the end for Middlesbrough.

But their long-awaited victory has given them a slim hope of survival, with a six-point gap to make up in their last four games.

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Worryingly for Boro, the last time they recorded back-to-back Premier League wins within the same season was in May 2008.

However, the second of those was an 8-1 thrashing of Man City at the Riverside. A repeat of that scoreline looks hugely unlikely, considering a league-low 33 goals have been scored at Boro's home ground this season, but no doubt Steve Agnew would settle for another 1-0.

Who will take the advantage in Heavyweight Week clash? (Tottenham v Arsenal, Nissan Super Sunday, 4.30pm - Live on Sky Sports 1)

There is plenty on the line for both north London clubs as they go head to head live on Sky Sports on Sunday, with Tottenham looking to maintain the pressure on Chelsea at the top of the table while Arsenal are still battling for a top-four finish.

Realistically, a draw would be no good for either side, but they may have to settle for a point with their last three Premier League meeting ending in a draw including a 1-1 result in the November reverse fixture.

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Highlights: Arsenal 1-0 Leicester

While form goes out of the window in a derby, Tottenham have won their last eight Premier League fixtures - but lost to Chelsea in the FA Cup - while Arsenal won their cup fixture but have had less consistent results in the top flight.

Can Roberto Firmino hurt Watford again? (Watford v Liverpool, Monday Night Football, 8pm - Live on Sky Sports 1)

Liverpool's 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace at on Sunday has left them on edge in the battle for Champions League qualification.

Despite the setback, they have been on a run of respectable form: prior to Sunday's loss, Jurgen Klopp's men were unbeaten in seven and had won five of those fixtures.

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Central to their success has been the functionality of their front-line and the particular presence of Robert Firmino.

In his last six league games for Liverpool, he has contributed five goals and he scored one and set up two more as the Reds thrashed Watford 6-1 in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

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