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Bullet point previews of Premier League matches
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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