After two weeks of international matches, we are back to domestic bliss this weekend, and there is an interesting pattern emerging in the English Premier League. While much has been said about the big gap between the top teams and the rest, the two groups may be brought that little bit closer this weekend. Because, while the majority of the squads of the likes of Bolton, Birmingham and Sunderland have enjoyed a break from the energy-sapping football merry-go-round, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea’s players have been schlepping themselves around Europe and the World playing for their countries.
