The weekend's Premiership games

Portsmouth (20)

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Blackburn Rovers (10)

HERMANN Hreidarsson and Danny Webber are both ruled out for six months after suffering Achilles and knee injuries against Tottenham, striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie's loan deal from Spartak Moscow has been cancelled, while Aruna Dindane future also remains in the balance. David James (calf), Kevin-Prince Boateng (ankle), Hassan Yebda (knee), Tal Ben-Haim (groin), Nadir Belhadj and Marc Wilson (both leg) are all injured.

Blackburn's Keith Andrews (calf) is the only doubt.

Last season: Blackburn 2 Portsmouth 0, Portsmouth 3 Blackburn 2. Last five league matches: Portsmouth L L W L L; Blackburn L L D W W. Top scorers (all competitions): Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) 10; David Dunn (Blackburn) 9. Match odds: H 21-10; A 13-10; D 23-10. Referee: Steve Bennett (Kent).

Arsenal (3)

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Wolves (14)

DEFENDER Gael Clichy (back) and midfielder Denilson (groin) are available but captain Cesc Fabregas (broken leg), defender William Gallas (calf) and Andrey Arshavin (calf) are out.

Mikael Silvestre and Sol Campbell are in contention, while Thomas Vermaelen is available after suspension. Theo Walcott is pressing to start.

Wolves are set to be without striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, who is laid low by a virus.

Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: Arsenal W W W W D; Wolves L W D W D. Top scorers (all competitions): Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) 19; Kevin Doyle (Wolves) 7. Match odds: H 1-6; A 16-1; D 11-2. Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands).

Birmingham City (9)

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Liverpool (6)

BIRMINGHAM captain Stephen Carr has picked up nine yellow cards this season and one more in either of the next two matches before a Football Association amnesty takes effect will result in a two-game suspension.

Midfielder Alberto Aquilani is a doubt with an ankle problem. Maxi Rodriguez is likely to return to the starting line-up having been ineligible in Europe but Martin Skrtel (foot) and Fabio Aurelio (thigh) are no nearer fitness while Albert Riera remains frozen out.

Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: Birmingham W D L L D; Liverpool W L W L W. Top scorers (all competitions): Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) 9; Fernando Torres (Liverpool) 20. Match odds: H 19-5; A 3-4; D 5-2. Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire).

Everton (8)

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West Ham Utd (17)

EVERTON'S Dan Gosling is out for up to nine months with cruciate ligament damage. Fellow midfielder Mikel Arteta (groin) is also unlikely to return while defender Joseph Yobo (back) and striker Victor Anichebe (rib) are hoping to shake off knocks. Tim Howard (thigh) is fit.

Gianfranco Zola could have Jack Collison (knee) and James Tomkins (ankle) back, while Herita Ilunga is trying to overcome a knee injury. Kieron Dyer is a doubt while Guillermo Franco is unavailable as he recovers from an Achilles injury.

Last season: Everton 3 West Ham 1, West Ham 1 Everton 3. Last five league matches: Everton W D W W D; West Ham L L L L L. Top scorers (all competitions): Louis Saha (Everton) 15; Carlton Cole (West Ham) 9. Match odds: H 2-5; A 15-2; D 10-3. Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).

Manchester Utd (1)

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Chelsea (2)

OWEN Hargreaves and Republic of Ireland international John O'Shea are in contention for their United comebacks.

Wayne Rooney (ankle) is out, so Dimitar Berbatov is set to lead United's forward line. Striker Didier Drogba has recovered from a leg injury and spearheads Chelsea's attack.

Michael Essien (knee), Ashley Cole (ankle), Ricardo Carvalho (ankle), Jose Bosingwa (knee) and Branislav Ivanovic (knee) remain sidelined with injuries.

Last season: Man Utd 3 Chelsea 0, Chelsea 1 Man Utd 1. Last five league matches: Man Utd W W W W W; Chelsea L W D W W. Top scorers (all competitions): Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) 34; Didier Drogba (Chelsea) 30. Match odds: H 13-8; A 7-4; D 21-10. Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral).

Stoke City (11)

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Hull City (18)

RYAN Shawcross remains doubtful with an ankle injury while Abdoulaye Faye and Dave Kitson both suffered knee problems in the victory against West Ham. Midfielder Dean Whitehead is available after a ban.

Caleb Folan (knee) and Bernard Mendy (illness) are fit but Stephen Hunt (foot) is unlikely to feature. Knee injuries keep out Amr Zaki, Ian Ashbee and Kamil Zayatte while Anthony Gardner (ankle) is also out.

Last season: Hull 1 Stoke 2, Stoke 1 Hull 1. Last five league matches: Stoke L D D L W; Hull L L L L W. Top scorers (all competitions): Ricardo Fuller, Dave Kitson & Tuncay Sanli (Stoke) 7; Stephen Hunt (Hull) 6. Match odds: H 4-5; A 18-5; D 12-5. Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire).

Bolton Wanderers (15)

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Aston Villa (7)

STRIKER Johan Elmander is fit despite needing six stitches in a head wound against Manchester United. Defender Gretar Steinsson returns from suspension, whilst Paul Robinson (ankle) faces a late fitness test. Stuart Holden, Chris Basham, Gavin McCann, Sean Davis and Joey O'Brien are out.

Midfielder James Milner, defender Richard Dunne and forward trio Emile Heskey, Gabriel Agbonlahor and John Carew will be assessed ahead of the match. Nathan Delfouneso is on standby.

Last season: Bolton 1 Aston Villa 1, Aston Villa 4 Bolton 2 Last five league matches: Bolton W L W L L; Aston Villa D W D D L Top scorers (all competitions): Ivan Klasnic (Bolton) 10; John Carew (Aston Villa) 15 Match odds: H 2-1 A 11-8 D 9-4 Referee: Michael Jones (Cheshire).

Burnley (19)

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Manchester City (5)

BURNLEY captain Steven Caldwell returns to the squad following a four-month absence with a groin injury.

Full-back Stephen Jordan is expected to recover from a knee problem in time but Chris McCann remains sidelined with a similar injury.

Pablo Zabaleta starts a two-match ban and misses out for City.

The utility player picked up his 10th booking of the season against Wigan on Monday, with Micah Richards likely to deputise.

Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: Burnley L D L L L; Manchester City W D W L W. Top scorers (all competitions): Steven Fletcher (Burnley) 11; Carlos Tevez (Manchester City) 25. Match odds: H 4-1; A 7-10; D 13-5. Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire).

Fulham (12)

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Wigan Athletic (16)

FULHAM manager Roy Hodgson may rest Bobby Zamora, Damien Duff and Aaron Hughes ahead of their Europa game. Andrew Johnson and John Pantsil are sidelined and Stephen Kelly faces a fitness test.

Wigan's Gary Caldwell begins a three-match ban. Keeper Chris Kirkland is in contention after a virus but midfielder Hendry Thomas is unlikely to feature due to a quad injury. Defender Emmerson Boyce may return and Charles N'Zogbia came through his return from a hip injury unscathed.

Last season: Wigan 0 Fulham 0, Fulham 2 Wigan 0. Last five league matches: Fulham W D L L L; Wigan W L L W L. Top scorers (all competitions): Bobby Zamora (Fulham) 17; Hugo Rodallega (Wigan) 9. Match odds: H evens; A 14-5; D 10-3. Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear).

Sunderland (13)

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Tottenham (4)

SUNDERLAND full-back Alan Hutton is ineligible, while central defender John Mensah is rated only 50-50 (hamstring). David Meyler (ankle) could return, but Andy Reid and George McCartney (both hamstring) are sidelined.

Spurs striker Jermain Defoe is available. Michael Dawson (Achilles), Tom Huddlestone (ankle), Vedran Corluka (ankle), Ledley King (thigh) and Aaron Lennon (groin) are out and Wilson Palacios (groin) is struggling.

Last season: Sunderland 1 Tottenham 1, Tottenham 1 Sunderland 2. Last five league matches: Sunderland W D W D L; Tottenham W W W W W. Top scorers (all competitions): Darren Bent (Sunderland) 21; Jermain Defoe (Tottenham) 23. Match odds: H 5-2; A 11-10; D 23-10. Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire).