|
LONDON, Dec. 31-- The New Year kicks off with a full round of fixtures in the Premier League as Liverpool look to continue what looks to be an unstoppable march towards their first title in 30 years, while everyone else looks to pick up the scraps and perhaps set their sights on different targets. Liverpool entertain Sheffield United, who saw a run of 18 away games without defeat finally come to an end when they lost to Manchester City on Saturday. Nevertheless Jurgen Klopp's men would be well advised to not be overconfident against a side that matched City in the first half and only succumbed to second half goals from Kun Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne. Pep Guardiola's side play one of the game of the day as they entertain an Everton that looks to be born again since the departure of Marco Silva and the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as first team coach. City kick off 14 points behind Liverpool, who have played one game less, and Guardiola will maybe be better fixing his sights on his side's Champions League campaign, where they face Real Madrid in the next round. The next two months have to see him resolve his City's defensive weaknesses and hope that Aymeric Laporte completes his recovery from knee surgery to be fit to face Madrid. Second placed Leicester City travel to Newcastle on the back of their weekend triumph against West Ham United, which saw Manuel Pellegrini replaced by David Moyes in the "Hammers" hot-seat. | 
