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January deadline-day buys looking to impress, returning AFCON heroes... and a relegation six-pointer at St James' Park! Why we CAN'T WAIT for the Premier League to return after over two weeks away

The wait is almost over - the Premier League will return to our screens in just a matter of hours. Yes, we saw Burnley and Watford play out a goalless draw just days ago, but the feeling of knowing a full round of fixtures on the horizon never gets old.

Over the next three days, we have nine fixtures across a jam-packed schedule, each of them promising twists and turns galore. There will be goals, bookings, VAR controversies, chants and managers consumed by passion on the touchline.

Sportsmail cannot wait for the top flight to get back underway following its two-week break, so here, we take you through the 10 biggest reasons to get excited.