Key battles on the cards

In-form Belgian striker Lukaku will be expected to lead the Toffees against their bitter city rivals.

THE resumption of the English Premier League after the international break will be marked this weekend with what should be a few fiery encounters, and perhaps none more so than those at Anfield and the Emirates.

In the early kick-off today, Liverpool play host to the Merseyside derby when they take on an Everton side bubbling with confidence, while Arsenal will be under enormous pressure to get a result against Manchester City tomorrow.