Africans to watch this weekend

Liverpool’s African contingent could go top of the Premier League hours before Manchester City battle Leeds United in the tea-time fixture.

In Serie A, Ismael Bennacer and Franck Kessie seek to hold on to top spot in the league when they host Fiorentina on Sunday afternoon.

Watford’s diminishing battle for survival takes them to Burnley this weekend where a victory in this relegation six-pointer sees them cut the gap to six points.

Sarr may have ended his two-month run without a goal contribution a fortnight back but the Senegal international has been unable to prevent a four-game losing run for the Hornets.

Another defeat against the Clarets will more or less seal the Hertfordshire’s fate for relegation, but they will have to end a 10-game losing run at Vicarage Road to boost their prospects of avoiding the drop.

The quartet of Joel Matip, Naby Keita, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane could all feature for Liverpool when they travel to in-form Newcastle United in Saturday’s early game.

Success for the Reds at St James’ Park will end the Magpies’ six-game winning run on home turf and send them top of the standings before Riyad Mahrez and his Manchester City teammates play Leeds United in the tea-time fixture.

It remains to be seen if the Algerian features from the off at Elland Road following his midweek exertions, but the wide attacker could play in some capacity as the Citizens aim to hold off their challengers atop the standings.

It has been a good fortnight for Elneny who is back in favour at Arsenal owing to Thomas Partey’s injury.

The midfielder is likely to continue in Mikel Arteta’s XI for the Gunners’ trip to West Ham United, looking to hold on to fourth spot in the league.

David Moyes’ line-up at Chelsea suggested the Hammers are putting all their eggs in the Europa League basket, so rotation is expected at the London Stadium on Sunday.

Success for Elneny and his colleagues will see the North Londoners end another week in the Champions League positions.

Aubameyang’s run of two goals in his last seven in all competitions has coincided with Barcelona’s underwhelming run under Xavi with three losses in their last four threatening to undermine their recent improvement.

The Gabon star could net his 10th goal in La Liga when Barca host Mallorca at Camp Nou in gameweek 34.

Having won the last eight fixtures between the sides, Xavi will hope his team return to winning ways in front of their fans having lost to Rayo Vallecano last week.

Inter Milan’s 2-1 defeat by Bologna on Wednesday means AC Milan are slight favourites to win Serie A with four games remaining.

The pair of Bennacer and Kessie could feature for Stefano Pioli’s men when they host Fiorentina at San Siro looking to consolidate their place.

Vincenzo Italiano’s team may have defeated Napoli in early April, but two losses on the trot leave them just outside the European slots, making them underdogs for the trip to Milan.