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Arsenal (2) v Newcastle (15)

Arsenal will be without four first-team regulars as Martin Keown, Lee Dixon and Ian Wright are all injured, while Dennis Bergkamp is suspended. Steve Bould will step in for Keown, but Dixon's natural replacement, Gilles Grimandi, is only given a 50-50 chance of playing. Newcastle are unlikely to risk Robert Lee and Steve Watson, who both have hamstring trouble, while Northern Ireland winger Keith Gillespie is also doubtful, having not trained for the last two days.

Last season: Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle, Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal.

Last five league matches: Arsenal DWWWW, Newcastle DDLLD.

Top scorers: Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal) 19; Gary Speed (Newcastle) 8.

Match odds: H 8-13 A 4-1 D 12-5.

Referee: G Willard (Worthing).

Barnsley (19) v Sheff Wed (13)

Barnsley will be without suspended trio Darren Barnard, Darren Sheridan and Chris Morgan. Arjan de Zeeuw should return for only his second game since February 15th after being plagued by a groin injury.

Sheffield Wednesday's new Brazilian signing, Emerson Thome, may make his debut. Wednesday have lost their last four away games, so Ron Atkinson could now switch to using Thome, Des Walker and Goce Sedloski in the centre of defence. There could be a reshuffle in midfield as well, with captain Peter Atherton beginning a two-match ban.

Last season: No corresponding fixtures.

Last five League matches: Barnsley WWLLL, Sheff Wed LWLLW.

Top scorers: Jan Aage Fjortoft (Barnsley) 16; Paolo Di Canio (Sheff Wed) 13.

Match odds: H 6-4 A 5-4 D 11-5.

Referee:

Alcock (Redhill).

Bolton (18) v Blackburn (6)

Bolton have serious defensive problems, with Gudni Bergsson and Jimmy Phillips suspended, and several other defenders struggling with injury. Veteran Chris Fairclough is certain to replace Bergsson, but manager Colin Todd has no recognised replacement for Phillips, with Robbie Elliott and Mike Whitlow missing the rest of the season through injury.

Blackburn manager Roy Hodgson has no injury worries aside from long-term absentee Tim Flowers, so seems likely to stick with the team beaten by Manchester United, with Swedish striker Martin Dahlin starting on the bench.

Last season: No corresponding fixtures.

Last five league matches: Bolton LWWLD, Blackburn WLLWL.

Top scorers: Nathan Blake (Bolton) 12; Chris Sutton (Blackburn) 20.

Match odds: H 7-4 A 5-4 D 9-4.

Referee: M Riley (Leeds).

Chelsea (5) v Tottenham (16)

Gustavo Poyet returns to Chelsea's squad six months after it was feared a ruptured cruciate knee ligament would rule him out for the season, although he may have to be satisfied with a place on the bench.

Darren Anderton, Les Ferdinand and John Scales are back in Tottenham's squad, but will probably be substitutes as well.

Last season: Chelsea 3-1 Tottenham, Tottenham 1-2 Chelsea.

Last five league matches: Chelsea LWLWL, Tottenham WLDWD.

Top scorers: Gianluca Vialli (Chelsea) 17; David Ginola (Tottenham) 9.

Match odds: H 8-11 A 3-1 D 5-2.

Referee:

Durkin (Portland).

Coventry (10) v Aston Villa (9)

Coventry expect to be unchanged. Forward Darren Huckerby has been under treatment for a groin injury, but is likely to play.

Savo Milosevic is set to miss out on a recall after telling manager John Gregory he does not want to stay at the club. Apart from striker Stan Collymore, who is still recovering from a groin problem, Gregory has a full squad to choose from.

Last season: Coventry 1-2 Aston Villa, Aston Villa 2-1 Coventry.

Last five league matches: Coventry WWDWD, Aston Villa WLWWW.

Top scorers: Dion Dublin (Coventry) 19; Dwight Yorke (Aston Villa) 11.

Match odds: H 11-10 A 2-1 D 9-4.

Referee: D Gallagher (Banbury).

Crystal Palace (20) v Leicester (12)

Paul Warhurst, out of action since breaking his leg on January 3rd, is poised to return for Crystal Palace. Injured strikers Neil Shipperley and Matt Jansen also hope to play. Leicester striker Tony Cottee has aggravated a calf strain, so with Ian Marshall still out with a groin strain, Graham Fenton seems certain to win a rare starting place in attack.

Last season: No corresponding fixtures. Last five league matches: Crystal Palace LLLWL, Leicester WLLLD.

Top scorers: Matt Jansen (Crystal Palace) 14; Ian Marshall (Leicester) 8.

Match odds: H 6-4 A 6-4 D 11-5.

Referee: A Wilkie (Chester-le-Street).

Everton (17) v Leeds (4)

Everton welcome back Carl Tiler after suspension, but are still without the banned Slaven Bilic. Tiler is expected to take over in defence from teenager Richard Dunne.

Leeds striker Rod Wallace is available again after shaking off a groin injury, but will not start because of the excellent partnership between Jimmy Hasselbaink and Harry Kewell. Midfielder Bruno Ribeiro is out with a groin problem, while David Hopkin has recovered from an eye injury.

Last season: Everton 0-0 Leeds, Leeds 1-0 Everton.

Last five league matches: Everton DLWLD, Leeds WWLWW.

Top scorers: Duncan Ferguson (Everton) 9; Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Leeds) 19.

Match odds: H 13-8 A 11-8 D 11-5.

Referee: U Rennie (Sheffield).

Southampton (11) v Wimbledon (14)

Southampton forward Matt Le Tissier is suspended for one match and could be replaced by England Under-21 striker Kevin Davies. Midfielder Carlton Palmer is recalled after a one-match ban, but midfielder Matthew Oakley and winger Andy Williams are injured. Mark Kennedy hopes to make his debut for Wimbledon. Kennedy, signed from Liverpool for £1.75 million, has a hand injury, but is confident he can play.

Last season: Southampton 0-0 Wimbledon, Wimbledon 3-1 Southampton.

Last five league matches: Southampton WWLWL, Wimbledon LWLDD.

Top scorers: Kevin Davies (Southampton) 12; Jason Euell (Wimbledon) 8.

Match odds: H 5-6 A 13-5 D 12-5.

Referee: M Reed (Birmingham).

West Ham (7) v Derby (8)

West Ham boss Harry Redknapp will recall Israeli midfield Eyal Berkovic. Derby manager Jim Smith must decide whether to give Russell Hoult another chance in goal or recall first-choice Mart Poom, who has recovered from a shoulder injury. Skipper Igor Stimac returns to replace the injured Jacob Laursen in defence and Stefano Eranio should also back after missing two games with a hamstring tear.

Last season: No corresponding fixtures.

Last five league matches: West Ham DDWWL, Derby LWLLL.

Top scorers: John Hartson (West Ham) 22; Paulo Wanchope (Derby) 15.

Match odds: H 4-5 A 3-1 D 9-4.

Referee: G Barber (Pyrford).

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