Edge of the Box returns to preview the weekend's action as Dan Bardell, George Elek and Sam Tighe look ahead to gameweek 18.

Liverpool's welcome of Arsenal is the game of the weekend as the Premier League's top two collide in a huge clash on Saturday evening.

The Reds were surprisingly held to a goalless draw at home to Manchester United last weekend, but could spend Christmas atop the Premier League with a statement victory over the Gunners.

Also coming under the microscope is Chelsea's Christmas Eve trip to Wolves, and the Blues' multi-hundred million pound midfield duo Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, who have so far failed to set the world alight in west London.

Mauricio Pochettino, though, is now able to call upon summer addition Christopher Nkunku after his return from injury, but will the Frenchman have the impact Chelsea fans are so desperate for?

The panel also discuss Wolves and just how unfortunate they've been this season with injuries and VAR decisions. But Matheus Cunha's uplift in form this term is a positive for Gary O'Neil, and the team dissect how the Brazilian has taken on the attacking output that the injured Pedro Neto would typically be responsible for.

Finally, this week's team in focus segment is replaced by a look at the panel's selections for the Premier League Team of the Season So Far.

Bukayo Saka or Mohamed Salah? Erling Haaland or Ollie Watkins? Which stars make the WhoScored statistical best XI? Who leads the running for Player of the Season?

All that and more are covered in the latest episode of Edge of the Box!

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