Team news for all this weekend's Barclays Premiership games

Saturday, September 30

Bolton (6) v Liverpool (7)

Quinton Fortune (Achilles) is the major doubt for Bolton after missing Monday's win at Portsmouth. If Fortune fails to come through a late fitness test, Sam Allardyce looks certain to name an unchanged side featuring Liverpool old boys Nicolas Anelka and El-Hadji Diouf.
Rafael Benitez is set to recall Sami Hyypia, John Arne Riise and Mohamed Sissoko — all on the bench for the Champions League win over Galatasaray. Craig Bellamy, also a sub in midweek, may have to stay on the bench a little longer, with Peter Crouch's height a key against Bolton in defence as well as attack.

Last season:Liverpool 1 Bolton 0, Bolton 2 Liverpool 2
Last five league matches:Bolton D L W D W; Liverpool W L L W W
Top scorers:Kevin Nolan & Ivan Campo (Bolton) 2; Peter Crouch (Liverpool) 5
Match odds:H 21-10 A 11-10 D 21-10
Referee:P Dowd (Staffordshire)

Charlton (19) v Arsenal (9)

Andy Reid is in line for a return to the Charlton side after recovering from a hamstring strain. Jerome Thomas (foot), Souleymane Diawara and Omar Pouso (both hamstring) could return to training next week, while Jonathan Fortune (toe) and Gonzalo Sorondo (back) are still out.
William Gallas will need a fitness test on his hamstring, while Johan Djourou (foot) is also a concern, so Justin Hoyte stands by to fill in at left-back again. Philippe Senderos (shoulder), Gael Clichy (foot), Lauren (knee) and Abou Diaby (ankle) are all still a few weeks away from a return.

Last season:Arsenal 3 Charlton 0, Charlton 0 Arsenal 1
Last five league matches:Charlton L W L L L; Arsenal D L D W W
Top scorers:Darren Bent (Charlton) 4; Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 3
Match odds:H 5-1 A 1-2 D 12-5
Referee:M Clattenburg (Co Durham)

Chelsea (1) v Aston Villa (5)

Mikel Jon Obi hopes to make his first Premiership start, Michael Ballack is serving a domestic three-match suspension, while fellow midfielder Joe Cole is recovering from the knee injury he suffered in pre-season.
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is set to name an unchanged squad, with his only selection poser appearing to be whether or not to recall defender Martin Laursen in place of either Olof Mellberg or Liam Ridgewell. Last season's top scorer, Milan Baros, is again almost certain to be on the substitutes' bench.

Last season:Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 1, Chelsea 2 Aston Villa 1
Last five league matches:Chelsea L W W W W; Aston Villa W W D D W
Top scorers:Didier Drogba (Chelsea) 7; Juan Pablo Angel (Aston Villa) 4
Match odds:H 2-7 A 8-1 D 16-5
Referee:G Poll (Hertfordshire)

Everton (4) v Man City (13)

Everton's Tony Hibbert is suspended, while Gary Naysmith faces six weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury. Alan Stubbs has a knee problem and Alessandro Pistone is recovering from Achilles trouble. Boss David Moyes may switch Phil Neville to right-back and include Nuno Valente on the left of defence, opening up a midfield spot for Simon Davies, who has not started a league game since the first day of the season.
Ousmane Dabo returns from suspension for City and is expected to start in a five-man midfield which could also feature fellow new arrival Hatem Trabelsi, who has been battling to overcome a groin strain. If Trabelsi does not make it, teenager Ishmael Miller is likely to keep his place but striker Georgios Samaras could be dropped despite his two goals against West Ham last weekend.

Last season:Everton 1 Man City 0, Man City 2 Everton 0
Last five league matches:Everton D W W D D; Man City D W L L W
Top scorers:Andrew Johnson (Everton) 5; Georgios Samaras (Man City) 3
Match odds:H 7-10 A 7-2 D 11-5
Referee:A Marriner (W Midlands)

Sheff Utd (20) v Middlesbrough (16)

Blades striker Steven Kabba may be set to return to the starting line-up as he recovers from a hamstring strain. Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny could also be involved following a thigh injury, while centre-back Craig Short and midfielder Nick Montgomery are also close to comebacks.
Captain George Boateng (knee) and winger Stewart Downing (groin) are poised to return. Gareth Southgate may opt to return to a more attacking 4-4-2 formation, meaning a return to the Boro starting XI for Mark Viduka. Malcolm Christie (ankle), Julio Arca (foot) and Chris Riggott (knee) are still sidelined.

Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:Sheff Utd L L D L L; Middlesbrough W L D D L
Top scorers:Rob Hulse (Sheff Utd) 2; Yakubu, Danny Graham, James Morrison,
Emanuel Pogatetz, Stewart Downing & Mark Viduka (Middlesbrough) 1
Match odds:H 7-5 A 8-5 D 21-10
Referee:P Walton (Northamptonshire)

Sunday, October 1

Blackburn (10) v Wigan (14)

Rovers midfielder Robbie Savage should be fit after experiencing a tightness in his hamstring. Striker Jason Roberts, signed from Wigan over the summer, has a slight chance of being on the bench following a groin injury, but midfielder Steven Reid continues to be plagued by a back problem and is out.
Winger Lee McCulloch is in contention after missing Wigan's last four games with a thigh strain. The only two players unavailable are long-term casualties Ryan Taylor and Steve McMillan.

Last season:Blackburn 1 Wigan 1, Wigan 0 Blackburn 3
Last five league matches:Blackburn D L D W W; Wigan L W L D D
Top scorers:Benni McCarthy (Blackburn) 3; Svetoslav Todorov, David Cotterill & Paul Scharner (Wigan) 2
Match odds:H 4-5 A 3-1 D 21-10
Referee:H Webb (S Yorkshire)

Man Utd (2) v Newcastle (12)

United defender Mikael Silvestre has been ruled out for six weeks with a broken metatarsal. With Ryan Giggs still two weeks away from recovery after a recent hamstring injury, Boss Sir Alex Ferguson will stick with the same squad which defeated Benfica on Tuesday.
Magpies defenders Titus Bramble and Celestine Babayaro are banned, on-loan United striker Giuseppe Rossi is ineligible, while Nolberto Solano and Kieron Dyer (both hamstring) are still out. Keeper Pavel Srnicek may be included after signing a short-term deal — providing his international clearance comes through.

Last season:Man Utd 2 Newcastle 0, Newcastle 0 Man Utd 2
Last five league matches:Man Utd W W W L D; Newcastle L L W L D
Top scorers:Louis Saha (Man Utd) 5; Shola Ameobi (Newcastle) 4
Match odds:H 2-7 A 7-1 D 7-2
Referee:M Dean (Wirral)

Tottenham (17) v Portsmouth (3)

Spurs defender Ledley King (knee) and striker Jermain Defoe (ankle) face late tests, while midfielder Edgar Davids is likely to remain sidelined with an ankle injury. Striker Dimitar Berbatov (groin) and full-back Paul Stalteri (hamstring) are doubtful, while Aaron Lennon (knee), Steed Malbranque (groin) and Anthony Gardner (hip/back) definitely miss out.
Andy Cole could play his first Premiership game for Pompey but manager Harry Redknapp is more likely to hand a first start of the season to Lomana LuaLua. Redknapp, without new on-loan Cameroon winger Roudolphe Douala after he tore a hamstring, could swap LuaLua for top scorer Kanu.

Last season:Tottenham 3 Portsmouth 1, Portsmouth 0 Tottenham 2
Last five league matches:Tottenham W L L D L; Portsmouth D W W W L
Top scorers:Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham) 2; Kanu (Portsmouth) 4
Match odds:H 4-5 A 11-4 D 23-10
Referee:C Foy (Merseyside)

West Ham (15) v Reading (8)

Hammers manager Alan Pardew has injury concerns in defence with calf injuries afflicting Tyrone Mears and Anton Ferdinand. With John Pantsil (knee) a long-term concern, Jonathan Spector is set to continue at right-back. Striker Bobby Zamora and midfielder Yossi Benayoun are pressing for recalls.
Reading's only injury worry is captain Graeme Murty, who is struggling with a hamstring problem. Ulises de la Cruz stands by for his league debut at right-back but striker Dave Kitson (knee) is still a month from a return and back-up defender Peter Mate may need surgery on the knee injury picked up this week.

Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:West Ham D L D L L; Reading L L W W D
Top scorers:Bobby Zamora (West Ham) 5; Leroy Lita & Kevin Doyle (Reading) 3
Match odds:H 19-20 A 5-2 D 21-10
Referee:U Rennie (S Yorkshire)

Monday, October 2

Watford (18) v Fulham (11)

Hornets boss Adrian Boothroyd is likely to name an unchanged team, meaning defender Lloyd Doyley and forward Darius Henderson again having to settle for a place on the bench as the hosts chase a first win of the campaign. Defenders Clarke Carlisle (chest infection) and Chris Powell (calf) remain sidelined.
Fulham's Papa Bouba Diop (thigh) and Carlos Bocanegra (groin) are fit but Luis Boa Morte (cheekbone), Jimmy Bullard (knee), Ahmad Elrich (knee), Simon Elliott (calf), Philippe Christanval and Mark Pembridge (calf) are out.

Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:Watford D L L D D; Fulham D W W D L
Top scorers:Hameur Bouazza, Marlon King, Damien Francis & Tommy Smith (Watford) 1; Jimmy Bullard (Fulham) 2
Match odds:H 11-8 A 13-8 D 21-10
Referee:M Riley (W Yorkshire)