Haaland's five in the FA Cup with Luton is the precious calling card that presents Manchester City in Sunday's derby with United, the highlight of the Premier League.
Guardiola has also recovered De Bruyne and the Citizens are engaged in the championship race with Liverpool and Arsenal.
City have the best defense of the tournament and are returning to great form with their parade of champions.
Ten Hag's United are -8 from fourth place, they have their strengths in Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Hojlund, who has integrated perfectly into the pace of the Premier League.
However, the visitors have not won an away derby since 2021 and lost in the last round against Fulham.
The task of Liverpool and Arsenal busy with Nottingham and Sheffield is decidedly easier.
Chelsea is trying to soothe the anger of the defeat in the League Cup against Liverpool in the away game against Brentford.
Favorable round for Aston Villa (in which Zaniolo finds less and less space) who want to strengthen their fourth place with Luton.
De Zerbi's Brighton, who lost Mitoma due to injury, play at Fulham before facing Roma.
It's not a great moment for the Italian coach, who was also eliminated by Wolves in the Fa Cup.
Saturday
4pm Brentford-Chelsea, Everton-West Ham, Fulham-Brighton, Newcastle-Wolves, Nottingham-Liverpool, Tottenham-Crystal Palace,
6.30pm Luton-Aston Villa.
Sunday
4.30pm Man City-Man United.
Monday
9pm Sheffield-Arsenal.
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