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Bullet point previews of Premier League matches

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Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the Premier League fixtures from April 16-19. All times GMT.

APRIL 16, FRIDAY

EVERTON V TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (1900)

* Everton are looking to secure a league double over Tottenham for the first time since the 1985-86 season.

* The Merseyside club have won only nine of their 57 Premier League meetings with Tottenham, including five at home.

* The last four meetings between Everton and Tottenham in all competitions at Goodison Park have produced 22 goals, with Spurs scoring 14.

APRIL 17, SATURDAY

NEWCASTLE UNITED V WEST HAM UNITED (1130)

* Newcastle snapped a run of seven games without victory by beating Burnley last weekend and can seal back-to-back wins for only the second time this season.

* West Ham midfielder Jesse Lingard has equalled his best tally in a Premier League season with eight goals from nine games at the London club.

* Victory can temporarily lift West Ham into third place above Leicester City, who are in action against Southampton in the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V SHEFFIELD UNITED (1915)

* Wolves beat the Blades 2-0 earlier this season and can complete a league double over them for the first time since the 2013-14 League One season.

* Sheffield United could be relegated from the top division if they lose and Newcastle get at least a point in their game.

* Basement side Blades have won only one of their last 13 away league games against Wolves.

APRIL 18, SUNDAY

ARSENAL V FULHAM (1230)

* Fulham have beaten Arsenal only three times in 29 Premier League meetings, with all their victories coming at home.

* Arsenal have beaten Fulham in their last six top-flight meetings, scoring 18 goals and conceding three.

* Relegation-threatened Fulham are looking to snap a run of four straight league defeats.

MANCHESTER UNITED V BURNLEY (1500)

* Second-placed Manchester United are unbeaten in 11 league games and seeking a fifth straight victory.

* Burnley are unbeaten in their last four Premier League away games against the Old Trafford side (W1 D3).

* Manchester United have come from behind to win nine league games this season, including last weekend's 3-1 win over Spurs.

April 19, Monday

Leeds United v Liverpool (1900)

* Leeds have conceded 52 goals in 25 Premier League games against Liverpool. They were beaten 4-3 by the champions in the season opener.

* Both teams are hoping to extend their winning run in the league to four matches.

* Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has 19 Premier League goals this season and can become the first player from the club to net 20 in three separate campaigns. (

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