Talking points ahead of the midweek round of Premier League fixtures

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The Premier League continues apace with a full round of fixtures taking place over the next three days. The top three will be hoping to avoid slip-ups as they all host struggling teams, while Dean Smith will attempt to bring down the team he supports and was managing until just last month.

Here, the PA news agency looks at these and some other talking points ahead of the games.

Coronavirus looms over fixtures

Tottenham have been hit by an outbreak of Covid-19
Tottenham have been hit by an outbreak of Covid-19 (Adam Davy/PA)

Battle at the top

Manchester City will be looking to maintain the pace at the top
Manchester City will be looking to maintain the pace at the top (Martin Rickett/PA)

Rafa under fire

Rafael Benitez (centre) is enduring a tough time at Everton
Rafael Benitez (centre) is enduring a tough time at Everton (Peter Byrne/PA)

Smith facing Villa

Dean Smith (right) guided Villa to promotion
Dean Smith (right) guided Villa to promotion (Mike Egerton/PA)

Burnley have chance to claw out of bottom three

Burnley are yet to fire this season
Burnley are yet to fire this season (Martin Rickett/PA)

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