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Sky Sports Paul Merson is back to look ahead to another round of Premier League fixtures, as Newcastle host Sunderland and Manchester City take on Manchester United live on Super Sunday. Its a crucial derby day with Newcastle just one point behind rivals Sunderland as both sides look to escape the drop, while United are four points behind City in the race for the Champions League places.Meanwhile, Leicester continue their bid for a first top-flight title in their history with a trip to Crystal Palace as Tottenham host Bournemouth and Arsenal travel to Everton. Merse correctly predicted three of the five Premier League outcomes last weekend, and also called two FA Cup ties correctly, including a perfect score thanks to Manchester Uniteds 1-1 draw with West Ham. Mersons last predictions Result Merses prediction Norwich 0-0 Man City 0-3 Bournemouth 3-2 Swansea 2-1 Stoke 1-2 Southampton 2-1 Aston Villa 0-2 Tottenham 0-3 Leicester 1-0 Newcastle 3-1 Everton 2-0 Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal 1-2 Watford 2-0 Man Utd 1-1 West Ham 1-1 Reading 0-2 Crystal Palace 1-1 Morgan Schneiderlin lunges for the ball against manchester City Read on to see who Merse is backing this week...Man City v Man Utd - Super Sunday, 4pm, Sky Sports 1 HDManchester City have to win this game! Its all becoming very tight in the race for the top four and Manuel Pellegrinis men are really struggling at the moment. The injuries to Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi are a big blow, however, I see home advantage being key in this game. Manchester United also have injury problems and a tough game against Liverpool wont help their chances. I see City just edging this one 2-1.PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bets odds: 15/2)Newcastle v Sunderland - Super Sunday, 1.30pm, Sky Sports 1 HD Costel Pantilimon makes a save during the derby against Newcastle Its a big game anyway but now, with one of these two sides definitely going down, its a massive, massive game. If Rafael Benitez hadnt moved to St James Park I would have made Sunderland a certainty. Now, its a very difficult game to call. I watched Newcastle on Monday night and they looked a completely different side. Watching them against Bournemouth and then against Leicester, the difference was startling. The organisation was better but also, the players seemed to give a lot more. I really did fancy Sunderland for this but Newcastle have shown glimpses of promise already under Benitez. I cant split the two sides; its a 1-1 draw for me.PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bets odds: 5/1)Swansea v Aston Villa - Saturday Night Football, 5.30pm Andre Ayew celebrates his winning goal against Aston Villa I cant see Aston Villa getting anything out of this game. Its just a matter of time before they are relegated and Swansea will move them a step closer to the Championship with victory at the Liberty.In the process, Swansea should confirm their top-flight status by taking all three points against the bottom side.PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 (Sky Bets odds: 11/2)Everton v Arsenal - Saturday, 12.45pm Seamus Coleman and Alexis Sanchez battle in the reverse fixture at the Emirates Stadium You just never know what Everton side are going to turn up! One minute they are brilliant and then the next theyre not. It was a great result in the FA Cup against Chelsea and reaching the semi-final is a major boost for Roberto Martinez, however, before that result they havent been great at home. On the other hand, I thought Arsenal did well against Barcelona and they will be hoping to translate that form to the league. A draw is no good to either side here but I dont think theres much between the sides. Im going for a 1-1 draw.PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bets odds: 11/2)Chelsea v West Ham - Saturday, 3pm Andy Carroll celebrates his goal against Chelsea back in October Chelsea will be desperately trying to stop Slaven Bilics side reaching the Champions League when the two sides meet at Stamford Bridge. West Ham are right in the hunt for European qualification but to get a result at Chelsea they will have to play from the first whistle. In recent weeks theyve only come alive when theyve been behind. They came back from 2-0 down against Norwich and they did the same at Everton, before going on to seal all points. They cant afford to give Chelsea a head start. Again, theres not a lot between these two sides and Im going for another 1-1 draw.PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bets odds: 11/2) Play Super 6! Enter the Soccer Saturday Super 6 game NOW Crystal Palace v Leicester - Saturday, 3pm Jamie Vardy was on the scoresheet earlier in the season against Crystal Palace Im backing Palace here. I think Alan Pardews side will beat Leicester.The Foxes did not look like a team at the top of the league on Monday night. I know they ground it out but if they play like that for the rest of the season they wont win the league. People will say its good sign that they won playing below par, but they will drop points if they continue to perform like that in the remaining eight games. Theyve punched well above their weight all season but I can just see Palace beating them thanks to a 2-1 scoreline.PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bets odds: 10/1)Watford v Stoke - Saturday, 3pm Watford beat Stoke 2-0 at the Britannia earlier in the season Beating Arsenal to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup was a massive result for the club. But what do they do now? Do they rest some of their players in the league with a date at Wembley just around the corner?Meanwhile, Stoke appear to be getting better away from home which is extremely unusual for them. With all that in mind Im picking an away win by two goals to one.PAUL PREDICTS: 1-2 (Sky Bets odds: 10/1)West Brom v Norwich - Saturday, 3pm In-form Salomon Rondon celebrates scoring his teams first goal against Norwich Norwich picked up a good point against Manchester City last week and Im sure Alex Neil would take a point again at West Brom. However, the hosts are unbeaten in eight matches at home in all competitions.In contrast, Norwich are on a run of six straight defeats on the road in the Premier League and I can see that extending to seven at The Hawthorns.Tony Pulis side just know how to get the job done and for that reason Im backing a 1-0 home win.PAUL PREDICTS: 1-0 (Sky Bets odds: 5/1)Southampton v Liverpool - Sunday, 1.30pm Philippe Coutinho is tracked by a number of Southampton players during their 1-1 draw earlier in the season Southampton have had some superb results in recent weeks. Their form has completely turned around. Liverpool will have put a lot of effort into their Europa league clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Thursday. It will certainly take a lot out of them so Im predicting a 2-1 Southampton win.PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bets odds: 9/1)Tottenham v Bournemouth - Sunday, 4pm Harry Kane will be looking to get on the scoresheet against Bournemouth again Bournemouth are safe now. I always find the teams that are safe are a dangerous proposition because they go out and express themselves. However, if the result goes the way I expect between Crystal Palace and Leicester then Tottenham will have a chance to go just two points behind the league leaders. In my opinion they would not let that chance slip so Im backing them for a 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane. However, Mauricio Pochettinos side will have to be wary. Bournemouth will give Spurs a very tricky game.PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bets odds: 7/1)PLAY SUPER 6!Theres another £250,000 jackpot up for grabs in the latest round of the Soccer Saturday Super 6 game. All you have to do is predict the scores of the six selected matches. Its free to play so get your entries in before 1500 GMT on Saturday for the chance to win.PLAY NOW... Also See: Premier League questions PL Table Mersons PL Player of the Month PL Fixtures Custom NHL Jerseys China . 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CHASKA, Minn. -- Thomas Pieters has a lot to live up to on his debut at the Ryder Cup for Europe at Hazeltine National.Not only is he the one -- out of six rookies -- on the teams roster who has been repeatedly tipped to make a big impact, hes also expected to observe a national tradition.If it works out well, he still has to fulfill my legacy by being the last person standing at the bar, which is quite important in Belgium, said former Ryder Cup player Nicolas Colsaerts. Were proud of being pretty good partyers.Belgium is also proud of Colsaerts one appearance in the biennial contest with Team USA, which also happened to be the first by a Belgian.His debut four years ago at Medinah has been described as one of the best in the competitions history, making eight birdies and an eagle to prevent Europe from being shutout in the Friday afternoon four-balls competition.If following that as the next Belgian was not enough for Pieters, he also has to deal with the doubts that have been raised about Darren Clarkes team being half-filled with rookies.Danny Willett may be a Masters champion but Pieters, Chris Wood, Andy Sullivan, Matthew Fitzpatrick and?Rafael Cabrera Bello?have not reached such heights.If there was such a thing as an average world ranking for a group, the five after Willett would all be at No. 52, and there is no one saying Team USA doesnt look strong.The minute you have that many rookies on your team there are going to be question marks, said Mark James, the former European Ryder Cup player and captain and ESPN columnist.There is no baggage, and you are more likely to get five rounds out of them because they are generally younger, but they dont know what to expect. And if the crowd is at all hostile, it is going to make them feel that much worse.The fans, the atmosphere and the responsibility of fighting for a team rather than yourself seem to be the key things working against rookie success at the Ryder Cup.The competition is just so different to those played on the European or PGA Tours, and countless players have described it as a test of a players mettle.You have to be mentally strong, Colsaerts told ESPN. In America, the banter is not the same, its much more direct abuse than you get in Europe, where its a bit more subtle and more of a football atmosphere, with more singing and that sort of thing.You have to know youre going to hear stupid stuff coming out from the crowd, and you have to be strong, to make sure the only thing you really worry about is what is happening on the course and what you need to do to perform at your best and bring back points.Its become a much bigger gig in the last few years, too, with all the press work you have to do, running around fulfilling requests. And when the show starts on Friday, its pretty intense.So full-on is the buildup, that it has the potential to make or break players before they even start. Americas rookies, Brooks Koepka and Ryan Moore, particularly, have had the outpouring of emotion after Arnold Palmers death to deal with in this edition, for example. And there always seems to be an issue or an incident that has an impact.The attention on the Ryder Cup and the vibe that goes with it is unique. After all, when else would a group of golfers have the backing of a 13th-man campaign -- which the PGA of America launched on Tuesday -- wiith a pledge for fans backing Team USA?Its a very different week -- a lot busier than you imagine -- and you can burn yourself out emotionally with the adrenaline, said Europes Lee Westwood, who will play in his 10th Ryder Cup this week.ddddddddddddEverybody is talking about it a year in advance -- it gets hyped up very early. Its a long time to carry that excitement. By the time Friday comes around, you can have almost worn yourself out.Then, of course, there is the small matter of swinging your club at the ball.I underestimated what it was going to be like, Rory McIlroy recalled on Tuesday. I had been to Ryder Cups before -- played in the Junior Ryder Cup. I thought I knew what it was like.But theres nothing like walking onto that first tee and feeling that rush and soaking in the atmosphere. You think youve played under pressure, but you havent.Colsaerts obviously coped well with his first proper exposure to the Ryder Cup, but even he joked that when you stand there at the start over the ball, You have no idea where its going to go, and thats a little bit frightening. You take a couple of deep breaths, close your eyes and hope for the best.A blind approach was not in the advice the 33-year-old Belgian offered Pieters, 24, in any of their many chats about the game and the Ryder Cup. They have been talking for years, with Colsaerts helping Pieters most when he first started to make his name and in the buildup to Hazeltine.He has passed on pretty much everything useful he can think of, even sending over clips of previous editions so that his Belgian successor has a better idea of what is about to happen.Colsaerts has no doubts that Pieters will handle everything brilliantly, and he isnt the only one. The world No. 39 is a great driver of the ball and good around the greens. Laid back and, apparently, with a good sense of humour, he also has the advantage of having played in the U.S. at the University of Illinois.He ticks a lot of boxes, said Colsaerts, who claimed many of the team have indicated theyd be pleased to be paired with Pieters, who has won three European Tour titles. Hes not afraid to go after it. Hes been playing pretty well and really shown he wants to be a part of the adventure. Thats key in a team environment.Colsaerts has expressed faith in Europes other rookies, too. Clarke has also given them his vote of confidence, and Westwood and others on the team have shown support. They kind of have to though, whatever doubts they may harbour.Wood, one of those rookies under the spotlight, is more passionate about it, and he is a mild-mannered man.We havent got Ryder Cup experience, but we can all play, Wood said. Were not a few duffers who have got into the team. We have all won big events in the last year and know how to play. We have got an unbelievable vice-captain team to help us through our inexperience of the Ryder Cup.There is bound to be a changing of the guard at some point. The Americans went through it a couple of years ago, and they still gave us a good run for our money at Gleneagles.We know we can win the Ryder Cup again. It is just a question of handling the experience, being away, the crowd. The golf side, the rookies will handle just fine. ' ' '