A selection of sports writers review the football stories that have hit the back pages this weekend, including all the fall-out from yesterday's matches and the latest gossip

Aston Villa v Sunderland (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the Premier League match from Villa Park. The visitors have struggled against Villa in recent years, winning only one of the last 13 matches between the two sides since 2011. The reverse fixture in September saw 10-man Sunderland rescue a point in the 75th minute thanks to a goal from Wilson Isidor to earn a 1-1 draw. Matty Cash had given the Villains the lead in the 67th minute after the Black Cats had Reinildo Mandava sent off in the 33rd minute

Manchester City v Arsenal (Kick-off 4.30pm). Coverage of the Premier League match from Etihad Stadium, as the two rivals meet in a crucial game in the title race. A victory here for Arsenal would essentially give them one hand on the Premier League trophy after a 22-year wait, while a win for the hosts would put the pressure on the Gunners going into the final month of the season. Pep Guardiola's will be confident of the three points here after they beat Mikel Arteta's side 2-0 in the League Cup just under a month ago