<p>Liverpool return to Premier League action on Saturday knowing they must rediscover the magic at home or risk finishing outside the top four for the first time since 2016.</p>.<p>At the bottom, Fulham have a chance to lift themselves out of the relegation zone while Manchester United will seek revenge at Tottenham after their 6-1 humiliation earlier this season.</p>.<p>AFP Sport looks at some of the main talking points ahead of the weekend action in the English top-flight.</p>.<p>When Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-1 at Anfield in mid-December it appeared to be business as usual for Jurgen Klopp's side.</p>.<p>But little did they know that they would reach April with no further wins on their home turf and a paltry two goals to show for their efforts.</p>.<p>The Premier League champions take on mid-table Aston Villa on Saturday with a chance to clamber back into the top four, at least temporarily.</p>.<p>Liverpool suffered a chastening 3-1 defeat at Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in midweek but results in the Premier League last weekend went in their favour.</p>.<p>Klopp described their 3-0 win at sorry Arsenal as a "very important statement" but his side must rediscover the winning formula at home after six successive defeats in the league.</p>.<p>Jesse Lingard is a revitalised player since joining West Ham on loan from Manchester United, where he had become a forgotten man.</p>.<p>The England midfielder flourished in the early days of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign at Old Trafford but became an increasingly peripheral figure as Bruno Fernandes assumed the main creative role.</p>.<p>But the 28-year-old has made up for lost time since arriving at the London Stadium in January, scoring six goals in eight Premier League matches.</p>.<p>He has also won back his place in Gareth Southgate's England squad.</p>.<p>West Ham, who host Leicester on Sunday, are fourth in the Premier League table, one point clear of Chelsea with eight games remaining.</p>.<p>Lingard, who scored a spectacular goal and played a part in the other two in Monday's 3-2 win against Wolves, has urged his team-mates to stay level-headed.</p>.<p>"We need to maintain our focus in each game," he said. "We've got a tough run of fixtures but the lads are ready and we'll prepare for the next game."</p>.<p>Newcastle, who have been flirting with the relegation places, could find themselves in the bottom three by the time they kick off on Sunday if Fulham beat Wolves.</p>.<p>Steve Bruce's side have won just two of their past 21 games in all competitions but the manager has dismissed suggestions of a split in the camp.</p>.<p>"That is the big thing that frustrates us all, a so-called mole in the dressing room, certain players unhappy, blah, blah, blah, the spirit is not good, this nonsense," he said.</p>.<p>The Magpies can take some confidence ahead of the game against Burnley from last weekend's 2-2 draw with Tottenham.</p>.<p>Fulham themselves have not taken advantage of Newcastle's struggles but would climb above them on goal difference if they beat Wolves on Friday.</p>.<p>Manager Scott Parker said his team would "fight and scrap" to stay in the division.</p>.<p>Bottom-placed Sheffield United appear doomed but there is a flicker of hope at 19th-placed West Brom, who hammered 10-man Chelsea 5-2 last week.</p>.<p><strong>Fixtures (GMT)</strong></p>.<p><strong>Friday:</strong> Fulham v Wolves (1900)</p>.<p><strong>Saturday:</strong> Manchester City v Leeds (1130), Liverpool v Aston Villa (1400), Crystal Palace v Chelsea (1630)</p>.<p><strong>Sunday:</strong> Burnley v Newcastle (1100), West Ham v Leicester (1305), Tottenham v Manchester United (1530), Sheffield United v Arsenal (1800)</p>.<p><strong>Monday:</strong> West Brom v Southampton (1700), Brighton v Everton (1915)</p>
<p>Liverpool return to Premier League action on Saturday knowing they must rediscover the magic at home or risk finishing outside the top four for the first time since 2016.</p>.<p>At the bottom, Fulham have a chance to lift themselves out of the relegation zone while Manchester United will seek revenge at Tottenham after their 6-1 humiliation earlier this season.</p>.<p>AFP Sport looks at some of the main talking points ahead of the weekend action in the English top-flight.</p>.<p>When Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-1 at Anfield in mid-December it appeared to be business as usual for Jurgen Klopp's side.</p>.<p>But little did they know that they would reach April with no further wins on their home turf and a paltry two goals to show for their efforts.</p>.<p>The Premier League champions take on mid-table Aston Villa on Saturday with a chance to clamber back into the top four, at least temporarily.</p>.<p>Liverpool suffered a chastening 3-1 defeat at Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in midweek but results in the Premier League last weekend went in their favour.</p>.<p>Klopp described their 3-0 win at sorry Arsenal as a "very important statement" but his side must rediscover the winning formula at home after six successive defeats in the league.</p>.<p>Jesse Lingard is a revitalised player since joining West Ham on loan from Manchester United, where he had become a forgotten man.</p>.<p>The England midfielder flourished in the early days of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign at Old Trafford but became an increasingly peripheral figure as Bruno Fernandes assumed the main creative role.</p>.<p>But the 28-year-old has made up for lost time since arriving at the London Stadium in January, scoring six goals in eight Premier League matches.</p>.<p>He has also won back his place in Gareth Southgate's England squad.</p>.<p>West Ham, who host Leicester on Sunday, are fourth in the Premier League table, one point clear of Chelsea with eight games remaining.</p>.<p>Lingard, who scored a spectacular goal and played a part in the other two in Monday's 3-2 win against Wolves, has urged his team-mates to stay level-headed.</p>.<p>"We need to maintain our focus in each game," he said. "We've got a tough run of fixtures but the lads are ready and we'll prepare for the next game."</p>.<p>Newcastle, who have been flirting with the relegation places, could find themselves in the bottom three by the time they kick off on Sunday if Fulham beat Wolves.</p>.<p>Steve Bruce's side have won just two of their past 21 games in all competitions but the manager has dismissed suggestions of a split in the camp.</p>.<p>"That is the big thing that frustrates us all, a so-called mole in the dressing room, certain players unhappy, blah, blah, blah, the spirit is not good, this nonsense," he said.</p>.<p>The Magpies can take some confidence ahead of the game against Burnley from last weekend's 2-2 draw with Tottenham.</p>.<p>Fulham themselves have not taken advantage of Newcastle's struggles but would climb above them on goal difference if they beat Wolves on Friday.</p>.<p>Manager Scott Parker said his team would "fight and scrap" to stay in the division.</p>.<p>Bottom-placed Sheffield United appear doomed but there is a flicker of hope at 19th-placed West Brom, who hammered 10-man Chelsea 5-2 last week.</p>.<p><strong>Fixtures (GMT)</strong></p>.<p><strong>Friday:</strong> Fulham v Wolves (1900)</p>.<p><strong>Saturday:</strong> Manchester City v Leeds (1130), Liverpool v Aston Villa (1400), Crystal Palace v Chelsea (1630)</p>.<p><strong>Sunday:</strong> Burnley v Newcastle (1100), West Ham v Leicester (1305), Tottenham v Manchester United (1530), Sheffield United v Arsenal (1800)</p>.<p><strong>Monday:</strong> West Brom v Southampton (1700), Brighton v Everton (1915)</p>