Arsenal (3) v Sheff Utd (10)
FA Cup holders Arsenal are without four key players, including three of their England defenders who were injured against France on Wednesday. Tony Adams (damaged nose), Martin Keown (hamstring) and Lee Dixon (concussion) will miss out while French midfielder Emmanuel Petit starts a three-match suspension. Matthew Upson is also doubtful with a groin injury so boss Arsene Wenger may play the new-look centre-back pairing of Gilles Grimandi and Steve Bould.
United have Wayne Quinn back from suspension, and influential young midfield star Curtis Woodhouse, Paul Devlin and David Holdsworth should be given the all-clear after undergoing treatment for minor knocks. There is a doubt over Roger Nilsen who will undergo a fitness test on a hamstring problem.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five League matches: Arsenal W D W W W, Sheff Utd W D L W W.
Top scorers: Dennis Bergkamp, Nicolas Anelka (Arsenal) 8; Marcelo (Sheff Utd) 11.
Match odds: H 2-9; A 9-1; D 4-1.
Referee: P Jones (Loughborough)
Huddersfield (11) v Derby (6)
Huddersfield's Welsh international defender Steve Jenkins is out of after picking up an ankle injury during last Saturday's defeat at Port Vale. Sam Collins (shin splints) is also out, while Grant Johnson is doubtful with a groin problem. Manager Peter Jackson adds Jon Dyson to the squad after a comeback in the reserves this week following a lengthy lay-off with an Achilles problem.
Derby striker Dean Sturridge is on course to play after missing two matches with a hamstring pull, but Costa Rican star Paulo Wanchope is out with a similar problem. German defender Stefan Schnoor is available after a onematch ban and midfielder Lars Bohinen has recovered from flu.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five League matches: Huddersfield L D L D L, Derby L W W L W.
Top scorers: Marcus Stewart (Huddersfield) 19; Paulo Wanchope (Derby) 6.
Match odds: H 15-8; A 6-5; D 11-5.
Referee: G Willard (Worthing, W Sussex).
Leeds (7) v Tottenham (11)
Leeds midfielders Bruno Ribeiro (toe) and Stephen McPhail (knee) are still sidelined, while David Hopkin and Lee Bowyer are doubtful with ankle injuries. Jonathon Woodgate has not trained all week because of a back problem, but teenage striker Alan Smith is fit after bruising an instep and will be partnered up front by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
Tottenham skipper Sol Campbell, who pulled out of England's midweek friendly against France, is doubtful after missing training this week with a stomach virus. But the centre-back is in a squad of 20 for the game along with French star David Ginola, who looks to have made a complete recovery from hamstring trouble which has kept him out of the last three matches. Ramon Vega and Colin Calderwood are on standby for Campbell. Tim Sherwood, £4 million signing from Blackburn, looks set for his full debut.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five League matches: Leeds D L W L L, Tottenham W D D D D.
Top scorers: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Leeds) 12; Chris Armstrong (Tottenham) 11.
Match odds: H 11-10; A 2-1; D 9-4.
Referee: N Barry (Scunthorpe).
Barnsley (13) v Bristol Rovers (15)
Barnsley's £1 million striker Mike Sheron could make his debut after recovering from a hamstring injury. Mike Turner is cup-tied and Don Goodman struggling with his own hamstring, but Adie Moses and Darren Sheridan return from bans. Craig Hignett should be fit, while Matty Appleby could come into contention despite a thigh strain last week.
Bristol Rovers player-manager Ian Holloway will make a late decision over his side. Mike Trought could get the nod to line up at centre-back alongside Steve Foster with Andy Thomson Cup-tied. In midfield, Josh Low, Stephane Leoni and Michael Meaker are vying for one place.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five League matches: Barnsley W L D L D, Bristol Rovers W L W D D.
Top scorers: Mike Sheron (Barnsley) 9; Jamie Cureton (Bristol Rovers) 17.
Match odds: H 8-15; A 5-1; D 12-5.
Referee: A Wilkie (Burntwood, Staffs).
Sheff Wed (14) v Chelsea (2)
Wednesday manager Danny Wilson is sweating over the fitness of left-back Andy Hinchcliffe after twisting his knee in training with England earlier this week, with a scan having ruled out the need for surgery. Pavel Srnicek begins a three-match ban so Kevin Pressman returns.
Gianluca Vialli is set to recall himself for Chelsea. The player-manager is likely to rest Finnish striker Mikael Forssell. Defenders Michael Duberry and Albert Ferrer are both back in contention after recovering from injuries.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five League matches: Sheff Wed L D W L W, Chelsea D W W L W.
Top scorers: Benito Carbone (Sheff Wed) 7; Gianfranco Zola, Gustavo Poyet (Chelsea) 11.
Match odds: H 2-1; A 11-10; D 9-4.
Referee: S Dunn (Bristol).
Everton (17) v Coventry (16)
Danny Cadamarteri returns from suspension and will be considered for a striker's berth along with 18-year-old Francis Jeffers, who made his full debut at Derby last Sunday, and Ibrahima Bakayoko. Marco Materazzi is still suspended and David Unsworth (calf) is doubtful with Craig Short on standby to replace him.
George Boateng and David Burrows return to Coventry's team after one-match bans, and new Bosnian signing Mo Konjic is set to make his full debut following his £2 million transfer from Monaco. Centre-back Paul Williams is out with a hamstring injury.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five League matches: Everton L D L L L, Coventry L W L W D.
Top scorers: Ibrahima Bakayoko (Everton) 5; John Aloisi (Coventry) 18.
Match odds: H 5-4; A 2-1; D 2-1.
Referee: U Rennie (Sheffield).
Sunday
Newcastle (12) v Blackburn (15)
Blackburn's Swiss defender Stephane Henchoz (thigh), Irish defender Jeff Kenna (ankle) and Scottish midfielder Billy McKinlay (groin) need fitness checks. Rovers will be without suspended winger Jason Wilcox and the Cup-tied duo of Jason McAteer and Matt Jansen, but winger Keith Gillespie is fit to return against his former club.
Newcastle striker Alan Shearer returns after suspension against his old club, but Greek defender Nikos Dabizas must sit out a second game. Frenchman Didier Domi returns from a hamstring injury, probably at the expense of Warren Barton, and club skipper Rob Lee is in the squad after missing eight games with an Achilles injury.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five League matches: Newcastle L L D W W, Blackburn D W L D W.
Top scorers: Alan Shearer (Newcastle) 11; Ashley Ward (Blackburn) 16.
Match odds: H 10-11; A 5-2; D 9-4.
Referee: D Gallagher (Banbury, Oxon).
Manchester Utd (1) v Fulham (1)
Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson could deploy Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke in an awesome three-pronged strike-force. Paul Scholes and Roy Keane are suspended, while Jaap Stam has survived a hamstring scare, although Gary Neville is still feeling his sore knee.
Fulham boss Kevin Keegan has striker Geoff Horsfield suspended so Barry Hayles is likely to partner Paul Peschisolido up front. Belgium international Philippe Albert, on loan from Newcastle, is ineligible for the Old Trafford fifth round match but Neil Smith is available again after a ban.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five League matches: Man Utd W W W W W, Fulham W L W W D.
Top scorers: Dwight Yorke (Man Utd) 21; Geoff Horsfield, Barry Hayles (Fulham) 14.
Match odds: H 2-9; A 9-1; D 4-1.
Referee: J Winter (Stockton-on-Tees).
Odds supplied courtesy of William Hill
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