Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea lead the log three points with Champions Manchester City  chasing  the pack.

Manchester United are gradually getting back into their old selves, with Arsenal and Liverpool also hitting the right notes at this point.

Recent  managerial casualties has set  up  the tone  for what should be a frenetic next five months beginning with games on new year's day.

Chelsea, Arsenal and Man United  go away to Tottenham, Southampton and Stoke city respectively while Man City and Liverpool welcome Sunderland and Leicester City.

Hear what pundits, Ishmael Martey and  Joy FM's Francis Abban, had to say about this weekend's crunch games on George Addo 's fast-paced video podcast TOUCHLINE .

Touchline  features two pundits who are forced to deliver succinct and assertive opinions within a thoroughly limited time frame yet providing viewers a quick sense of what to expect during the weekend's eagerly anticipated crunch games.

 "Touchline with George Addo Jnr" is strictly online , Uploaded  on Friday Nights and could be accessed on Myjoyonline, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and soon to be introduced online platforms.

Watch preview to EPL new year day's fixtures in the video below.