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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has predicted scores for this weekend\u2019s English Premier League (EPL) match-day 22.<\/p>\n

Chelsea will host Fulham in a Premier League tie on Friday night at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

Manchester United will tackle Crystal Palace on Saturday evening at Old Trafford, while Everton will host Arsenal.<\/p>\n

Tottenham Hotspur will take on Manchester City on Sunday evening at home, and Wolves will clash with Liverpool on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Merson, quoted by Sportskeeda, predicted:<\/p>\n

Chelsea 2-0 Fulham<\/p>\n

Everton 0-3 Arsenal<\/p>\n

Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Bournemouth<\/p>\n

Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace<\/p>\n

Brentford 2-0 Southampton<\/p>\n

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Liverpool<\/p>\n

Aston Villa 2-0 Leicester City<\/p>\n

Newcastle United 0-0 West Ham United<\/p>\n

Nottingham Forest 1-1 Leeds United<\/p>\n

Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Manchester City<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has predicted scores for this weekend\u2019s English Premier League (EPL) match-day 22. Chelsea will host Fulham in a Premier League tie on Friday night at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United will tackle Crystal Palace on Saturday evening at Old Trafford, while Everton will host Arsenal. 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