Premier League, FA Cup and EFL: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Tuchel v Guardiola at Wembley, Leicester need Covid trio and Jürgen Klopp’s front-three selection problems

The blueprint for beating Manchester City is not complex, because it is identical to the blueprint for beating any other team: attack well and defend properly. Of course there are subtleties within that and City’s ability to retain possession while creating chances can make both aspects extremely taxing, but Chelsea are better-placed than most to find a way. At some point, Thomas Tuchel will probably instruct his team to play more expansively than they do now, but at Wembley he will station two defensive midfielders in front of three centre-backs – a difficult barrier for any team to pick through, never mind one facing players as good as Chelsea’s. Going forward, though, things are trickier, because although City’s defensive record is better than their defending, Tuchel has yet to find the right creative blend. He will, though, be heartened by the recent improvement of Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz. DH

Man City v Tottenham, FA Cup semi-final (Saturday, 5.30pm. All times BST)

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Man City v Tottenham, FA Cup semi-final (Saturday, 5.30pm. All times BST)

Leeds v Liverpool, Premier League (Monday 8pm)

Manchester United v Burnley, (Sunday, 4pm)

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Arsenal v Fulham, Premier League (Sunday, 1.30pm)

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