The Premier League resumes in Week 9 following the international break, headlined by a Super Sunday clash between Manchester United and Liverpool.
Liverpool sit eight points clear at the summit while United's slump to 12th has exacerbated the current gulf between the two, but there would be no better fixture for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to turn form around.
Second-place Manchester City face a tricky-looking trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday, with Pep Guardiola in need of a win after losing 2-0 at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers a fortnight ago.
Tottenham Hotspur host Watford hoping to stage a resurgence of their own against local opposition, while Arsenal won't be in action until Monday when they make the trip to Sheffield United.