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United and Arsenal look to take advantage

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Fergie: Looking for top spot

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Saturday
Arsenal v Burnley
West Ham v Bolton
Wolves v Man Utd
Sunday
Everton v Hull City

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Manchester United will return to the top of the Premier League table this weekend if they avoid defeat at Wolves, as leaders Chelsea are in FA Cup action.

There are just four games in the Premier League this weekend due to the cup quarter-finals, but there is still big interest at both ends of the table.

Despite being in Carling Cup final action last weekend, United's title hopes were bolstered as Chelsea succumbed at home to Manchester City.

Now United, just a point adrift of Carlo Ancelotti's men, can go top if they avoid defeat at Wolves on Saturday as Chelsea have an inferior goal-difference.

With Chelsea not playing Arsenal will also have their sights set on moving up the table.

For Arsene Wenger's men to reach the summit this weekend they would need United to lose and they would have to beat Burnley by four or more goals at Emirates Stadium.

The other game on Saturday sees a big clash at the other end of the table with West Ham entertaining Bolton at Upton Park.

Victory for the Hammers would see them go six points clear of the bottom three, while Bolton, who are just a point below West Ham, will also be anxious to push away from the drop zone.

The Super Sunday clash this week sees Everton host Hull City at Goodison Park.

The Toffees know a win will see them move back into the top eight, but a point for the Tigers could be enough to lift them out of the bottom three.