Manchester City’s recent slump is giving the rest a chance to dream | Max Rushden

It’s around Christmas time the Premier League begins to take shape but this season promises a few more twists than usual

It’s May 19th 2024. You’ve got Liverpool v Wolves on the big telly, you’ve wheeled in the small, very old, one from the bedroom for Man City v West Ham, Arsenal v Everton is on the iPad, Graham Potter’s Palace (fresh from his bruising 44-day stint at Manchester United) v Villa is on your phone and Sheffield United v Spurs is on the radio. All five could still win the title. It’s unprecedented. Sean Dyche’s Everton could still get into Europe with a win at the Emirates.

And that’s before we’ve considered Burnley v Forest – winner takes all to stay up after Vincent Kompany’s side won six of their last eight. Forest caretaker manager Martin O’Neill has been given five games to save them following Julen Lopetegui’s disastrous and short-lived run in charge since February. Rúben Neves, Jordan Henderson, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kanté all start for Newcastle at Brentford. Eddie Howe’s side need a win and results to go their way to get fifth – which may still be enough to qualify for the Champions League.

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