EastEnders spoilers follow.

EastEnders revisits the rivalry between the Mitchell and Panesar families next week, as Nish can't resist stirring up trouble.

Nish is determined to assert himself as the head of the Panesars' business empire following his recent release from prison – and that means ignoring the wishes of his wife Suki by provoking Phil.

In upcoming scenes, Nish announces that his new mission is to expand the family's business operations.

Nish gets Eve Unwin on board to offer some legal advice as he reassesses the state of the current businesses.

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Suki isn't pleased to spot the pair of them looking through her business contracts, so she reminds them that she's the one in charge.

The following day, Nish visits Phil at the Mitchell household to discuss a possible business deal.

Suki disapproves of this decision and tells Nish that he needs to stay away from the Mitchells. Nish disregards her advice and makes a new plan – which their impressionable son Vinny is only too happy to get on board with.

Nish and Vinny's scheme sees them go behind Suki's back to make a risky move against the Mitchells, which Phil is sure to interpret as a declaration of war between the families.

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When Phil finds out, he reacts true to form by storming over to the Panesar house and accusing Nish of being responsible. Suki is horrified, but she puts family loyalty first by giving Nish a false alibi.

Phil's inevitable retaliation sees the Minute Mart trashed by a mysterious intruder.

Suki then confronts Nish for causing so much trouble. Eve worries when she hears the couple's row, so she seeks out Suki at the Minute Mart to console her on-off lover.

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By the end of the week, Nish puts a second plan into action, then sits down alongside Suki for a tense business lunch with Phil and his fiancée Kat Slater.

Can an agreement be reached, or will the hostilities rage on?

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.

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