Weekend Premier League team news

SATURDAY (3.0 unless stated)

Southampton (7) v Aston Villa (14), 12.45pm - Live BT Sport 1
Saints midfielder James Ward-Prowse is available after suspension but Morgan Schneiderlin (knee) and Dusan Tadic (groin) are still out. Striker Jay Rodriguez is back in full training after 13 months on the sidelines with a knee injury but is not yet considered match-fit and is unlikely to feature.

Villa defender Nathan Baker has returned to training following a knee injury but will not be fit, and he faces a race against time to be available for the FA Cup final against Arsenal on May 30th. Ciaran Clark (knee) is out while Libor Kozak has suffered a back problem in his recovery from a broken leg.

Last season: Aston Villa 0 Southampton 0, Southampton 2 Aston Villa 3
Last five league matches: Southampton W L D L L; Aston Villa D W L W W
Top scorers (all competitions): Graziano Pelle (Southampton) 15; Christian Benteke (Aston Villa) 14
Match odds: H 3-4 A 4-1 D 5-2
Referee: Robert Madley

Burnley (19) v Stoke (9)
Burnley striker Sam Vokes is available having training all week after missing the last three games with thigh trouble. Midfielder Dean Marney and defender Kevin Long (both knee) are making good progress in their rehabilitation but are still months away from first-team returns.

Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross has not trained fully since injuring a knee in training on Tuesday and, although not ruled out, manager Mark Hughes is unlikely to risk him. Fellow defender Marc Wilson is available after a ban and goalkeeper Asmir Begovic could return after two outings for Jack Butland.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Burnley L L L L W; Stoke D W D L W
Top scorers (all competitions): Danny Ings (Burnley) 10; Mame Diouf (Stoke) 11
Match odds: H 13-8 A 7-4 D 11-5
Referee: Michael Oliver

QPR (20) v Newcastle (17)
QPR are missing Sandro because of the Brazilian midfielder's ongoing visa issues. Defender Nedum Onuoha is available after missing the loss at Manchester City due to suspension. Playmaker Adel Taarabt and defender Armand Traore will not be considered due to concerns over their fitness.

Daryl Janmaat returns to the Magpies squad after a ban but fellow defender Mike Williamson is again suspended. Striker Papiss Cisse (knee) and winger Rolando Aarons (hamstring) are fit but midfielders Siem de Jong (thigh) and Cheick Tiote (knee), striker Adam Armstrong (calf), goalkeeper Rob Elliot (thigh), and defenders Steven Taylor (calf/shin) and Massadio Haidara (knee) are out.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: QPR D L D L L; Newcastle L L L L D
Top scorers (all competitions): Charlie Austin (QPR) 17; Papiss Cisse (Newcastle) 11
Match odds: W 9-5 A 7-5 D 5-2
Referee: Lee Probert

Sunderland (16) v Leicester (15) - Live Setanta Sports 1
Sunderland midfielder Jordi Gomez (kneecap) and central defender Wes Brown join midfielder Jack Rodwell (hamstring) on the sidelines. However, defender John O'Shea has recovered from a knee injury and midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini is available after ankle trouble.

Leicester’s attacking midfielder Matty James (knee) could be out until next year and striker David Nugent also misses this match with a calf problem, but midfielder Andy King is in contention after hamstring trouble.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Sunderland W L D W W; Leicester W W L W W
Top scorers (all competitions): Jordi Gomez & Connor Wickham (Sunderland) 6; Andrej Kramaric (Leicester) 27
Match odds: H 8-5 A 7-4 D 11-5
Referee: Martin Atkinson

Tottenham (6) v Hull (18)
Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches is suspended and striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been laid low with illness. Kyle Walker (foot) and Ben Davies (shoulder) remain sidelined, but fellow full back Danny Rose is fully fit after a groin injury.

Hull boss Steve Bruce must decide whether to restore striker Nikica Jelavic to his starting line-up. David Meyler is also pushing for a recall, but Mohamed Diame (knee) and Gaston Ramirez (hamstring) miss the rest of the season.

Last season: Hull 1 Tottenham 1, Tottenham 1 Hull 0
Last five league matches: Tottenham L W D L L; Hull L W W L L
Top scorers (all competitions): Harry Kane (Tottenham) 30; Dame N'Doye (Hull) 9
Match odds: H 3-4 A 7-2 D 11-4
Referee: Anthony Taylor

West Ham (10) v Everton (11)
West Ham are likely to start Alex Song after the midfielder made his comeback from a back injury as a substitute against Aston Villa and is in line to play the full 90 minutes at Upton Park. Strikers Diafra Sakho (thigh) and Andy Carroll (knee) are out for the rest of the season.

Everton left back Leighton Baines has undergone ankle surgery, with Luke Garbutt set to deputise. Midfielder Steven Pienaar is not ready to return from a muscle injury and winger Bryan Oviedo and midfielder Darron Gibson (both broken metatarsals) and defender Tony Hibbert remain long-term absentees.

Last season: Everton 1 West Ham 0, West Ham 2 Everton 3
Last five league matches: West Ham D L D W L; Everton D W W L L
Top scorers (all competitions): Diafra Sakho (West Ham) 12; Romelu Lukaku (Everton) 1
Match odds: H 9-5 A 6-4 D 23-10
Referee: Kevin Friend

Liverpool (5) v Crystal Palace (12) - Live Sky Sports 1, 5.30pm
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, who will be given a guard of honour for his final match at Anfield, is likely to start alongside Jordan Henderson in midfield as manager Brendan Rodgers expects to have the same squad which drew at Chelsea. Mamadou Sakho (hamstring) trained this week, as did striker Mario Balotelli, who did not figure at Stamford Bridge.

Palace boss Alan Pardew has revealed no new injury concerns, but hinted at several changes from the line-up that lost 2-1 to Manchester United. Academy winger Sullay Kaikai could be among several youngsters to make the trip.

Last season: Crystal Palace 3 Liverpool 3, Liverpool 3 Crystal Palace 1
Last five league matches: Liverpool W D L W D; Crystal Palace W L L L L
Top scorers (all competitions): Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) 12; Glenn Murray (Crystal Palace) 14
Match odds: H 4-9 A 6-1 D 17-5
Referee: Jonathan Moss

SUNDAY

Swansea (8) v Man City (2) - Live Sky Sports 1, 1.30
Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis should start after hamstring trouble but boss Garry Monk admits he has "several players with niggles" and will wait until Saturday's final training session before deciding on his team selection. Ashley Richards could replace Angel Rangel (hamstring) at right back.

City captain Vincent Kompany and Yaya Toure are in contention to start, the pair were on the bench for the defeat of QPR after injury lay-offs but only midfielder Toure saw any action. City have no fresh injury concerns but playmaker Samir Nasri (groin) is out for the rest of the season.

Last season: Swansea 2 Man City 3, Man City 3 Swansea 0
Last five league matches: Swansea D L W W W; Man City L W W W W
Top scorers (all competitions): Bafetimbi Gomis (Swansea) 9; Sergio Aguero (Man City) 31
Match odds: H 7-2 A 7-10 D 3-1
Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Manchester United (4) v Arsenal (3) – Live Sky Sports 1, 4.0
United captain Wayne Rooney (dead leg) joins vice-captain Michael Carrick (calf), midfielder Andreas Pereira (international duty) and defender Luke Shaw (head) on the sidelines. Centre back Jonny Evans is a doubt with an unspecified injury, right back Rafael is unlikely to play despite overcoming rib trouble but Marcos Rojo, Robin van Persie and Angel di Maria are available.

Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck misses the return to his former club because of a knee injury. Midfielder Aaron Ramsey has had a leg problem but is set to feature. Captain Mikel Arteta (ankle), midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and full-back Mathieu Debuchy (both hamstring) are not match-fit.

Last season: Arsenal 0 Man Utd 0, Man Utd 1 Arsenal 0
Last five league matches: Man Utd W L L L W; Arsenal W W D W L
Top scorers (all competitions): Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) 14; Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) 24
Match odds: H 29-20 A 9-5 D 12-5
Referee: Mike Dean

MONDAY

West Brom (13) v Chelsea (1) - Live Sky Sports 1, 8.0
West Brom boss Tony Pulis has a fully fit squad. The Baggies have been carrying several knocks for a number of weeks, although Pulis has kept the identity of the players a secret. Callum McManaman has recovered from a foot injury, though, and Saido Berahino and Brown Ideye are pushing to start.

Blues striker Diego Costa (hamstring) could return but goalkeeper Petr Cech (calf) is a doubt, Defender Kurt Zouma (knee) and midfielders Ramires (kidney) and Oscar (thigh) are out for the season, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Isaiah Brown, once of West Brom’s academy, likely to feature.

Last season: West Brom 1 Chelsea 1, Chelsea 2 West Brom 2
Last five league matches: West Brom L W D W D; Chelsea W D W W D
Top scorers (all competitions): Saido Berahino (West Brom) 18; Diego Costa (Chelsea) 2
Match odds: H 13-5 A 21-20 D 12-5
Referee: Mike Jones