Premier League team news

Last season:Man Utd 2 West Brom 0, West Brom 1 Man Utd 2
Last five league matches:Man Utd W W W D W; West Brom L L D W W
Top scorers (all competitions):Robin van Persie (Man Utd) 16; Shane Long (West Brom) 7
Match odds:H 3-10 A 9-1 D 4-1
Referee:Jon Moss (W Yorkshire)

Norwich (11) v Manchester City (2)
Norwich manager Chris Hughton has no new injury concerns as he welcomes the Premier League champions to Carrow Road. Defender Steven Whittaker will miss out with an ongoing hip injury, with Andrew Surman also unlikely to feature as he continues his recovery from a knee problem. Ryan Bennett is back in contention after returning to the bench against Chelsea on St Stephen’s Day, while John Ruddy (thigh) is the only long-term absentee for the Canaries.

Midfielder Samir Nasri (hamstring) could return for City and defender Gael Clichy has also recovered from a knock. Striker Carlos Tevez is available after taking a day off training due to illness and right back Pablo Zabaleta’s cut head is not a problem, but forward Mario Balotelli (virus) remains a doubt.

Full backs Aleksandar Kolarov and Maicon (both knee) are still out along with the long-term casualties of defender Micah Richards (knee) and midfielder Jack Rodwell (hamstring).

Last season:Norwich 1 Man City 6, Man City 5 Norwich 1
Last five league matches:Norwich W W W L L; Man City D L W W L
Top scorers (all competitions):Robert Snodgrass & Grant Holt (Norwich) 4; Carlos Tevez & Sergio Aguero (Man City) 8
Match odds:H 5-1 A 4-7 D 14-5
Referee:Mike Jones (Cheshire)

Reading (19) v West Ham (12)
Midfielder Danny Guthrie could make his second appearance inside a week after he impressed manager Brian McDermott on his comeback to the side in the Royals’ St Stephen’s Day draw with Swansea. Veteran striker Jason Roberts has missed the last four matches with a hip injury. Defender Sean Morrison is still sidelined with ankle injury and goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is out long term with a shoulder problem.

West Ham have striker Carlton Cole available after his red card against Everton last weekend was rescinded. Otherwise, Sam Allardyce is short of attackers, with Andy Carroll out with a knee problem, Ricardo Vaz Te recovering from a dislocated shoulder, Mohamed Diame dealing with a hamstring strain and Yossi Benayoun back at parent club Chelsea.

Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:Reading L L L L D; West Ham L W L D L
Top scorers:Adam Le Fondre & Pavel Pogrebnyak (Reading) 5; Kevin Nolan (West Ham) 5
Match odds:H 9-5 A 6-4 D 9-4
Referee:Michael Oliver (Northumberland)

Stoke (8) v Southampton (17)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis will be forced into a defensive reshuffle as captain Ryan Shawcross and right back Geoff Cameron both serve one-match bans. Matthew Upton and Ryan Shotton are the two most likely deputies.

Southampton captain Adam Lallana will be on the sidelines once again as his persistent knee problem keeps him out if the reckoning. Manager Nigel Adkins revealed one or two unnamed players picked up knocks in the 1-1 draw with Fulham on St Stephen’s Day, but expects them to be available at the Britannia Stadium.

Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:Stoke W D D D W; Southampton D L W L D
Top scorers (all competitions):Jonathan Walters (Stoke) 6; Rickie Lambert (Southampton) 7
Match odds:H 4-5 A 4-1 D 9-4
Referee:Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)