Weekend Premier League team news

All the latest updates on injuries and suspensions

Ander Herrera is set to miss out for Manchester United at home to Aston Villa after picking up a foot injury in the FA Cup quarter-final win over West Ham. Photograph:  John Sibley/Action Images via Reuters/Livepic
Ander Herrera is set to miss out for Manchester United at home to Aston Villa after picking up a foot injury in the FA Cup quarter-final win over West Ham. Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images via Reuters/Livepic

SATURDAY (3pm unless stated)

Norwich (17) v Sunderland (18), 12.45pm – Live BT Sport 1
Timm Klose will face a late fitness test after the defender was carried off in Norwich's 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace last weekend with a knee injury. Russell Martin should be available having trained all week, but midfielder Alex Tettey remains sidelined with ankle trouble.

Striker Duncan Watmore is back in the Sunderland squad following an ankle ligament injury that has sidelined him since the beginning of February. Manager Sam Allardyce otherwise has no fresh selection problems as he looks to end a six-game wait for a victory and rekindle hopes of survival.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Norwich L D W W L; Sunderland D D D D L
Top scorers: Steven Naismith, Dieumerci Mbokani & Nathan Redmond (Norwich) 5; Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) 15
Match odds: H 11-8 A 2-1 D 9-4
Referee: Andre Marriner

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Everton (12) v Southampton (7) – Live Setanta Sports 1
Everton could be missing as many as seven regular first-team players, with striker Romelu Lukaku sustaining a groin problem against Crystal Palace and Leighton Baines, Ross Barkley and Aaron Lennon also doubts with knocks picked up in the goalless draw. James McCarthy starts a suspension while Phil Jagielka and Tom Cleverley are not ready to return yet.

Southampton striker Charlie Austin will miss out with a knee injury he suffered in the warm-up before the win over Newcastle last weekend. He is likely to be out for one more week. Midfielder Steven Davis has recovered from an ankle problem and is available for the game.

Last season: Everton 1 Southampton 0, Southampton 3 Everton 0
Last five league matches: Everton L L L D D; Southampton D W W L W
Top scorers: Romelu Lukaku (Everton) 25; Graziano Pelle (Southampton) 13
Match odds: H 5-4 A 11-5 D 23-10
Referee: Craig Pawson

Manchester United (5) v Aston Villa (20)
Ander Herrera is set to miss out for Manchester United, with the severity of the foot injury he sustained in Wednesday's FA Cup win at West Ham yet to be determined. He looks set to join Bastian Schweinsteiger and Luke Shaw on the sidelines but Phil Jones and Wayne Rooney should both be involved.

Club captain Gabby Agbonlahor is not available for the trip after caretaker boss Eric Black told him he had to undertake a two-week fitness programme. Jordan Amavi (knee) is out until next season and Jack Grealish (ankle) is a doubt but Alan Hutton is available after suspension.

Last season: Man Utd 3 Aston Villa 1, Aston Villa 1 Man Utd 1
Last five league matches: Man Utd W L W W L; Aston Villa L L L L L
Top scorers: Wayne Rooney & Anthony Martial (Man Utd) 14; Scott Sinclair, Jordan Ayew & Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) 6
Match odds: H 2-9 A 16-1 D 9-2
Referee: Anthony Taylor

Newcastle (19) v Swansea (13)
Midfielder Jack Colback is available after suspension for Newcastle having completed a two-match ban following his 10th booking of the campaign. He will be joined in the squad by left back Paul Dummett on his return from a hamstring injury but Daryl Janmaat, who was prepared to play with two broken fingers, is out with a groin injury.

Leon Britton has recovered from a back injury but faces a fight to return to the starting line-up after Swansea beat Chelsea 1-0 in his absence for a fourth win in six games. Jack Cork and Leroy Fer look set to continue in central midfield and Alberto Paloschi should again get the nod over Bafetimbi Gomis in attack.

Last season: Newcastle 2 Swansea 3, Swansea 2 Newcastle 2
Last five league matches: Newcastle L L D L L; Swansea W L W D W
Top scorers: Georginio Wijnaldum (Newcastle) 9; Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea) 11
Match odds: H 11-8 A 21-10 D 11-5
Referee: Lee Mason

West Brom (14) v Watford (15)
West Brom will check on Salomon Rondon (back), Alex Pritchard (hip) and Callum McManaman (ankle) ahead of the game. Baggies boss Tony Pulis hopes James Morrison might be able to return from his ruptured hamstring before the end of the season but he will not be available to face the Hornets.

Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores has a fully-fit squad and has hinted he could make changes with an FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace next week and the need to address a six-game winless league run. The likes of Nathan Ake, Allan Nyom, Sebastian Prodl and Almen Abdi will be hoping for recalls.

Last season: No Corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: West Brom D W L D L; Watford L L L L D
Top scorers: Jose Salomon Rondon (West Brom) 8; Odion Ighalo (Watford) 16
Match odds: H 13-10 A 11-5 D 11-5
Referee: Michael Oliver

Chelsea (10) v Manchester City (4), 5.30pm – Live Sly Sports 1
Striker Diego Costa is available for Chelsea following his three-game suspension. Captain John Terry (Achilles), Eden Hazard (hip/groin) and Loic Remy (groin) remain out, but Nemanja Matic (bruised leg) and Gary Cahill (hip) are available again. Interim boss Guus Hiddink is likely to make some changes following the loss at Swansea.

Manchester City playmaker David Silva will sit out the game to further rest an ankle problem having also missed last week’s victory over West Brom as a precaution. Captain Vincent Kompany (calf) is pushing to return for Tuesday’s game at Newcastle while forward Raheem Sterling (groin) could also be back in contention.

Last season: Chelsea 1 Man City 1, Man City 1 Chelsea 1
Last five league matches: Chelsea W D D W L; Man City W D L W W
Top scorers: Diego Costa (Chelsea) 15; Sergio Aguero (Man City) 23
Match odds: H 6-4 A 9-5 D 23-10
Referee: Mike Dean

SUNDAY

Bournemouth (11) v Liverpool (8), 1.30pm
Bournemouth could have winger Junior Stanislas back from a hamstring injury but striker Benik Afobe will miss out because of a hamstring problem of his own. Defender Adam Smith continues his rehabilitation from a hernia and midfielder Harry Arter (Achilles) is also not yet fit.

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is likely to make a number of changes after the physically and emotionally draining midweek Europa League win over Borussia Dortmund. Joe Allen is likely to get a start, as is Lucas Leiva, but Emre Can, who twisted an ankle against Dortmund, completes a two-match ban.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: AFC Bournemouth W W L L W; Liverpool W W L D W
Top scorers: Benik Afobe (AFC Bournemouth) 14; Phillippe Coutinho (Liverpool) 10
Match odds: H 5-2 A 11-10 D 12-5
Referee: Mike Jones

Leicester (1) v West Ham (6), 1.30pm – Live Sky Sports 1
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has no fresh injury worries for the game. The Foxes will go 10 points clear at the top, at least temporarily, with victory and need just three wins from their final five games to take the title. Matty James continues to be sidelined with a long-term knee injury.

West Ham can welcome back defenders Winston Reid and Sam Byram. Reid missed Wednesday’s FA Cup defeat by Manchester United with a tight hamstring while Byram, fit again after a recent spell out injured, was cup-tied. Striker Diafra Sakho is still sidelined with a knee knock but he is expected back in training on Monday.

Last season: Leicester 2 West Ham 1, West Ham 2 Leicester 0
Last five league matches: Leicester W W W W W; West Ham W W D D D
Top scorers: Jamie Vardy (Leicester) 21; Dimitri Payet (West Ham) 12
Match odds: H 10-11 A 3-1 D 5-2
Referee: Jon Moss

Arsenal (3) v Crystal Palace (16), 4pm – Live Sky Sports 1
Arsene Wenger is expected to recall goalkeeper Petr Cech having retained David Ospina in last week's 3-3 draw at West Ham and could also consider bringing back Per Mertesacker given Palace's aerial threat. Aaron Ramsey is also in contention to start, but Jack Wilshere (leg) and Tomas Rosicky (thigh) are not yet ready.

Dwight Gayle will miss out for Crystal Palace with a leg muscle problem, while Wilfried Zaha remains a doubt with a shoulder complaint and will face a late fitness test. Palace boss Alan Pardew still hopes to have striker Gayle fit in time for the FA Cup semi-final against Watford on Sunday, April 24.

Last season: Crystal Palace 1 Arsenal 2, Arsenal 2 Crystal Palace 1
Last five league matches: Arsenal L D W W D; Crystal Palace L L D W D
Top scorers: Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) 20; Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace) 6
Match odds: H 7-20 A 8-1 D 19-5
Referee: Roger East

MONDAY

Stoke (9) v Tottenham (2), 8pm - Live Sky Sports 1
Stoke are hopeful of having midfielder Glenn Whelan (back) and forward Marko Arnautovic (knee) available, but defender Marc Muniesa is a doubt. Muniesa, who would be the most obvious replacement at left back for the suspended Erik Pieters, will be assessed ahead of the game having sustained a knock in training.

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has overcome a dead leg and is fit to face the Potters, while fellow forward Clinton Njie has also recovered from a knee problem and is available. Nabil Bentaleb is Mauricio Pochettino’s only first-team absentee. The midfielder remains out with a knee injury.

Last season: Stoke 3 Tottenham Hotspur 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1 Stoke 2
Last five league matches: Stoke D L W D L; Tottenham Hotspur D W W D W
Top scorers: Marko Arnautovic (Stoke) 11; Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) 25
Match odds: H 17-5 A 5-6 D 5-2
Referee: Kevin Friend