The trio faces crucial postponed matches in the 29th round of the competition, which were originally scheduled for last March.

Arsenal will host Chelsea in a London derby this Tuesday, while Liverpool visits its fierce rival Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday. Manchester City will play against its host Brighton on the following Thursday.

Arsenal currently leads the standings with 74 points, ahead of their closest pursuer, Liverpool, on goal difference, with both having played 33 matches so far. They are one point ahead of third-place Manchester City, which has played 32 games.

The match against Chelsea, currently ninth with 47 points from 31 matches, is one of the toughest obstacles Arsenal faces on its path to reclaiming the title absent from its trophy cabinet since the 2003/2004 season.

Arsenal regained some balance after defeating Wolverhampton 2-0 last Saturday, following the disappointment of a surprising loss by the same score against Aston Villa in the previous league stage, and their exit from the Champions League quarter-finals at the hands of Bayern Munich last week.

Arsenal hopes to prevail over Chelsea in their latest encounters, following a 2-2 draw in their first league match this season at Stamford Bridge last October, ending a series of victories by Manager Mikel Arteta's team in their last three encounters.

On the other hand, Chelsea aims to cling to its hopes of qualifying for continental competitions next season, trailing just 3 points behind sixth-placed Newcastle United, which is in line for next season's UEFA Europa Conference League.

Chelsea has sustained an unbeaten record in its last eight league matches, securing four wins and four draws. However, it seeks its first victory over Arsenal in more than three and a half years.

Chelsea's last win against Arsenal dates back to August 2021, with a 2-0 victory at Emirates Stadium, which hosts Tuesday's clash.

Chelsea also looks to appease its fans after the disappointment of a 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final last Saturday.

Meanwhile, Liverpool faces a perilous encounter against Everton, ranked 16th with 30 points at Goodison Park. The Reds must secure all three points to continue competing for the title, absent in the last three seasons.

Liverpool clinched a convincing 3-1 victory over Fulham in its last league match on Sunday, with manager Jürgen Klopp satisfied with the performance that regained some lost confidence after exiting the Europa League quarter-finals against Atalanta and failing to win its previous two league matches.

Klopp praised the team's first-half performance but highlighted the exemplary play in the second half.

Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian international star, might return to Liverpool's starting lineup for the game after being benched during the Fulham match before entering in the 74th minute.

Everton seeks the support of home-ground advantage for a positive outcome to ease its relegation battle, buoyed by a crucial 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday that distanced it by five points from the relegation zone.

Everton aims for its first win against Liverpool since February 2021, when it secured a 2-0 victory at Anfield.

Manchester City, facing Brighton at Falmer Stadium, needs to secure all three points. After advancing to the FA Cup final by defeating Chelsea, a sense of celebration returned to its fans, despite the painful Champions League exit against Real Madrid.

Manager Pep Guardiola's team is aware that losing any points could cost them the league title, won by Manchester City in the past three seasons, amid fierce competition with Arsenal and Liverpool.

Manchester City looks to continue its dominance over Brighton in their recent encounters, seeking a victory to maintain its alertness in the competition.

Meanwhile, Brighton aims to return to the winning path after a four-stage absence, seeking to overcome its recent shaky results.

This postponed round also features several important matches, including an elated Manchester United, fresh from reaching the FA Cup final, hosting Sheffield United on Wednesday, with Wolverhampton facing Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace playing against Newcastle on the same day.