Premier League leaders Liverpool must end their recent wobble to keep the chasing pack at bay this weekend. Everton and Tottenham meet in a battle of two desperate teams, while in-form Newcastle striker Alexander Isak can move closer to a Premier League record. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend's action:

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David Moyes and Ange Postecoglou could both really use a win and three points when Everton host Tottenham at Goodison Park on Sunday.

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David Moyes is due to promote head of academy goalkeeping David Lucas to a first-team role as he continues to shape an Everton backroom team that will be re-assessed in the summer

Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s team took advantage of Liverpool’s draw with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, with Leandro Trossard firing the winner in the north London derby at the Emirates Stadium.

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Tottenham are closer to Sunday's opponents Everton in the Premier League table than they are to the top eight.

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Arne Slot’s team had threatened to run away with the 2024-25 Premier League, but after their draw at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday and Arsenal’s win over Tottenham Hotspur the following night, the gap is down to four points — albeit Liverpool have a game in hand.

The Gunners’ come-from-behind win over fierce rivals Tottenham in the latest north London derby on Wednesday night, 24 hours after the leaders drew at high-flying Nottingham Forest, saw them move back up to second and within four points of Slot’s side who still have that game in hand at Everton to come next month.