Premier League
Weekend team news: Branislav Ivanovic back in the fold for Chelsea's trip to Stoke
SATURDAY
(all kick-offs 3pm UK time unless stated)
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BOURNEMOUTH v NEWCASTLE - 12.45
Bournemouth will assess the fitness of goalkeeper Artur Boruc and defender Steve Cook, while Rob Elliot has declared himself fit to spare Newcastle a goalkeeping crisis. Full-backs Daryl Janmaat (knee) and Kevin Mbabu (hamstring) are also fit, but defenders Steven Taylor (hamstring) and Massadio Haidara (groin), midfielders Jack Colback (knee), Gabriel Obertan (hamstring) and Rolando Aarons (ankle) and striker Emmanuel Riviere (knee) are still out.
WEST HAM V EVERTON
Hammers defenders Winston Reid (knee) and Angelo Ogbonna (hamstring) are fit after spells out, and one of them will replace the suspended James Collins at centre-back for West Ham. Bryan Oviedo will miss out and is expected to be out for two to three weeks after being withdrawn against Sunderland with a hamstring complaint last Sunday.
LEICESTER CITY V WATFORD
Leicester have no new injury concerns and Leonardo Ulloa, who returned from a thigh problem against West Brom, could start again alongside Jamie Vardy in attack. Watford's top scorer Odion Ighalo will be available, despite limping off with a dead leg in Watford's win at West Ham after a heavy challenge from James Collins.
NORWICH CITY V SWANSEA CITY
Norwich are without Matt Jarvis, who tweaked knee ligaments in last weekend's 2-1 defeat at Manchester City. Swansea boss Garry Monk has a full-strength squad to choose from.
SUNDERLAND V SOUTHAMPTON
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce will be without Lee Cattermole for their clash with Southampton. Ronald Koeman will be without the suspended Victor Wanyama on Saturday, while Shane Long and Jay Rodriguez have also been ruled out through injury.
MAN UNITED V WEST BROM
Morgan Schneiderlin is the only doubt for Manchester United, as he continues to return from illness. However, right-back Matteo Darmian is suspended and Antonio Valencia is absent with injury so Ashley Young may come into the back four. Ben Foster is closing in on a comeback from a long-term knee injury but is not yet available.
STOKE CITY V CHELSEA
Geoff Cameron is back in the Stoke squad. Branislav Ivanovic is in contention to return for Chelsea in Saturday's Premier League clash at Stoke.
SUNDAY
ASTON VILLA V MAN CITY
Micah Richards is available to face former club Manchester City in Remi Garde's first game in charge. Leaders Manchester City are still without playmaker David Silva. The 29-year-old, who has also not been included in the Spain squad for the upcoming friendlies against England and Belgium, has missed six games with an ankle injury but was thought to be close to returning.
LIVERPOOL V CRYSTAL PALACE
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is likely to recall playmaker Philippe Coutinho. The Brazil international, scorer of two goals in last weekend's win at Chelsea, was rested for the midweek win against Rubin Kazan in Russia as was Adam Lallana, centre-back Martin Skrtel and midfielder Lucas Leiva, and most are expected to regain their places. Dwight Gayle faces a late fitness test on his hamstring before Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew selects his starting XI.
ARSENAL V TOTTENHAM
Arsenal could have centre-back Laurent Koscielny available following a hip problem. Manager Arsene Wenger reported no other fresh injury concerns from the midweek 5-1 Champions League defeat away to Bayern Munich, but confirmed full-back Hector Bellerin (groin) remains unavailable. Tottenham defender Danny Rose is hoping to recover from a knock. Rose came off in the second half of Monday's win over Aston Villa but is expected to be fit while Clinton Njie is close to recovering from a hamstring injury and could also feature at the Emirates.
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