Premier League weekend team news

SATURDAY (3.0 unless stated)

Crystal Palace (11) v West Brom (14)
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew will have the same squad at his disposal as that which thrashed Sunderland last weekend. That means the Eagles will still be without strikers Marouane Chamakh and Fraizer Campbell, who both remain sidelined with hamstring problems. Lee Chung-yong (foot) is a long-term absentee and Jordon Mutch (thigh) is out, but Pape Souare should be fit despite being forced off during the 4-1 win at the Stadium of Light.

Brown Ideye could miss West Brom’s trip to Selhurst Park, with the striker struggling with a knee injury. The forward will be assessed but Callum McManaman is fit after a foot injury, with the former Wigan winger an unused substitute in last week’s 3-2 defeat to Leicester. Youssouf Mulumbu remains banned for the Baggies and goalkeeper Ben Foster is a long-term injury victim following cruciate knee ligament damage in March.

Last season: Crystal Palace 3 West Brom 1, West Brom 2 Crystal Palace 0
Last five league matches: Crystal Palace L W W W W; West Brom L W L L L
Top scorers (all competitions): Dwight Gayle (Crystal Palace) 10; Saido Berahino (West Brom) 1
Match odds: H 19-20 A 3-1 D 12-5
Referee: Jonathan Moss

Everton (12) v Burnley (19)
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is set to return after a month out with a hamstring injury. Leon Osman will be given as much time as possible to overcome a groin problem suffered against Swansea but fellow midfielder Steven Pienaar has suffered no reaction to his first appearance since December. Left-sided utility man Bryan Oviedo (hamstring) and winger Aiden McGeady (back) have both returned to training this week.

Burnley expect defender Steven Reid (calf) and midfielder Ross Wallace (knee) to be back in contention. Midfielder Matt Taylor could also feature if there is no reaction to his first appearance in seven months, as a last-minute substitute, against Arsenal last week after an Achilles injury. Forward Marvin Sordell has overcome a minor knock and the Clarets are at full strength, aside from long-term knee injury victims Dean Marney and Kevin Long.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Everton L W W W D; Burnley L W L D L
Top scorers (all competitions): Romelu Lukaku (Everton) 18; Danny Ings (Burnley) 9
Match odds: H 13-20 A 4-1 D 3-1
Referee: Mike Jones

Leicester (20) v Swansea (8)
Boss Nigel Pearson has a fully-fit Leicester squad and the Foxes could be unchanged from their win at West Brom. Matthew Upson is fit after recovering from an Achilles problem, despite failing to make the squad for last weekend's dramatic 3-2 victory at the Hawthorns.

Portugal striker Nelson Oliveira has recovered from an ankle injury and is in contention to make only his second league start for Swansea. Oliveira joined on loan from Benfica in January and his only previous start came in the 5-0 home defeat to Chelsea, but Bafetimbi Gomis’s absence for a month with a hamstring injury has given him the opportunity to lead the attack for the next few weeks.

Swansea manager Garry Monk has a defensive dilemma with Neil Taylor suspended, Kyle Naughton injured and fellow full backs Dwight Tiendalli and Jazz Richards out on loan so Jordi Amat is set for a rare start, possibly in a new formation featuring three central defenders.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Leicester L D L W W; Swansea L L W W D
Top scorers (all competitions): Leonardo Ulloa (Leicester) 9; Bafetimbi Gomis (Swansea) 8
Match odds: H 11-10 A 12-5 D 5-2
Referee: Lee Probert

Stoke (10) v Southampton (6)
Stoke will be without defender Marc Muniesa and winger Victor Moses. Muniesa misses out due to a slight hamstring strain, while on-loan Moses has returned to parent club Chelsea because of a hamstring problem of his own that is expected to keep him sidelined for the rest of the season. Defenders Marc Wilson and Erik Pieters are both nursing knocks to the wrist but manager Mark Hughes is hopeful the pair will be available for the visit of the Saints.

Victor Wanyama and Filip Djuricic will miss Southampton’s trip to the Britannia Stadium. Kenya midfielder Wanyama will serve a one-match ban after picking up a 10th booking of the season in last weekend’s win against Hull, a match Djuricic missed with an ankle complaint which keeps him sidelined. Ronald Koeman can call upon defender Florin Gardos again, although Fraser Forster, Jay Rodriguez and Emmanuel Mayuka remain absent.

Last season: Southampton 2 Stoke 2, Stoke 1 Southampton 1
Last five league matches: Stoke W L L L D; Southampton W D W L W
Top scorers (all competitions): Jonathan Walters (Stoke) 10; Graziano Pelle (Southampton) 13
Match odds: H 12-5 A 5-4 D 21-10
Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Chelsea (1) v Manchester United (3), 5.30 - Live Sky Sports 1
Striker Loic Remy could return from a calf injury for Chelsea. Remy missed last week's 1-0 win at QPR, as did his fellow striker Diego Costa, who could return from his hamstring injury in next week's match at Arsenal. Chelsea have no other injury concerns.

Manchester United centre back Chris Smalling is likely to be partnered by either Tyler Blackett or Paddy McNair after Louis van Gaal’s squad was hit by a number of injuries. Centre backs Phil Jones (ankle), Marcos Rojo (adductor), and Jonny Evans (suspension) are out while midfield duo Michael Carrick (calf) and Daley Blind (ankle) are also unavailable. Striker Robin van Persie could come into contention following his recovery from an ankle injury and left back Luke Shaw is fit to play, but midfielder Andreas Pereira is away with the Brazil under-20 side.

Last season: Chelsea 3 Man Utd 1, Man Utd 0 Chelsea 0
Last five league matches: Chelsea W D W W W; Man Utd W W W W W
Top scorers (all competitions): Diego Costa (Chelsea) 20; Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) 14
Match odds: H 10-11 A 3-1 D 5-2
Referee: Mike Dean

SUNDAY

Manchester City (4) v West Ham (9), Live Sky Sports 1, 1.30
Captain Vincent Kompany and striker Wilfried Bony are among Manchester City's injury problems. Defender Kompany (groin) could miss the rest of the season while Bony (ankle/knee) faces at least another week on the sidelines. Midfielder James Milner (knee), defender Gael Clichy (groin) and striker Stevan Jovetic are also ruled out this weekend.

West Ham will be without striker Diafra Sakho because of a thigh strain. Forward Enner Valencia, though, is available after a minor foot problem picked up on his return from injury against Stoke last weekend. Defender James Tomkins (shoulder) and striker Andy Carroll (knee) remain sidelined.

Last season: Man City 2 West Ham 0, West Ham 1 Man City 3
Last five league matches: Man City W L W L L; West Ham L L W L D
Top scorers (all competitions): Sergio Aguero (Man City) 25; Diafra Sakho (West Ham) 12
Match odds: H 1-4 A 12-1 D 9-2
Referee: Anthony Taylor

Newcastle (13) v Tottenham (7), Live Sky Sports 1, 4.0
Newcastle skipper Fabricio Coloccini will return after serving a three-match ban, but midfielder Moussa Sissoko will sit out the next two games after his red card at Liverpool on Monday and join striker Papiss Cisse on the sidelines as he completes the fifth instalment of his seven-match suspension. Siem de Jong could be included for the first time since August after playing 45 minutes for the under-21s in midweek following his return from a collapsed lung but fellow midfielder Rolando Aarons is still out after suffering a reaction to stepping up training following a long-term hamstring problem.

Kyle Walker and Hugo Lloris were absent against Aston Villa last week through foot and knee injuries respectively, but Mauricio Pochettino says they are close to a return. The Spurs head coach has several other doubts, but would not give the name of those players. Jan Vertonghen missed the defeat to Villa with a virus.

Last season: Newcastle 0 Tottenham 4, Tottenham Hotspur 0 Newcastle 1
Last five league matches: Newcastle L L L L L; Tottenham W L W D L
Top scorers (all competitions): Papiss Cisse (Newcastle) 11; Harry Kane (Tottenham) 29
Match odds: H 21-10 A 13-10 D 23-10
Referee: Kevin Friend