The last day of the season previewed

Manchester United (2)

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Stoke City (10)

ANTONIO Valencia (ankle) has been ruled out of Manchester United’s encounter with Stoke. United manager Alex Ferguson reported no other injury concerns ahead of a game his side must win to stand any chance of retaining the title.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis will name the same starting XI for the third game running despite the return of captain Abdoulaye Faye (thigh), who will have to make do with a place on the bench. Asmir Begovic will continue in goal with Thomas Sorensen recovering from a dislocated elbow.

Last season: Stoke 0, Man Utd 1; Man Utd 5, Stoke 0. Last five league matches: Man Utd LDWWW; Stoke DLLDW. Top scorers (all competitions): Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) 34; Ricardo Fuller Dave Kitson (Stoke) 8. Match odds: H 1-10 A 14-1 D 6-1. Referee: Mark Clattenburg.

Bolton Wanderers (14)

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Birmingham City (9)

MIDFIELDER Stuart Holden is hopeful of featuring for Bolton. The United States international did not make the squad for last weekend’s defeat at Tottenham despite having recovered from a broken leg sustained in March. Andy O’Brien (thigh) and Chris Basham (knee) could also be involved after injury.

Birmingham are boosted by the return of captain Stephen Carr after suspension. Liam Ridgewell will continue in the centre of defence with Scott Dann again missing with a calf strain.

Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: Bolton LLWDL; Birmingham DLDLW. Top scorers (all competitions): Ivan Klasnic (Bolton) 11; Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) 10. Match odds: H 11-10 A 2-1 D 11-5. Referee: Kevin Friend.

Hull City (18)

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Liverpool (7)

HULL are likely to be without Jimmy Bullard and Caleb Folan. Bullard missed last week’s 2-2 draw against Wigan with an ankle problem while Folan has a knee injury. Kamil Zayatte, Ian Ashbee, Richard Garcia (all knee) and Stephen Hunt (foot) are all long-term casualties.

Liverpool midfielder Maxi Rodriguez is unlikely to recover from a thigh problem. Right-back Glen Johnson is also a doubt with a calf injury while defender Jamie Carragher is hopeful of recovering from a twisted ankle.

Last season: Hull 1, Liverpool 3; Liverpool 2, Hull 2. Last five league matches: Hull LDLLD; Liverpool DDWWL. Top scorers: Stephen Hunt (Hull) 6; Fernando Torres (Liverpool) 22. Match odds: H 9-2 A 1-2 D 13-5. Referee: Andre Marriner.

Burnley (19)

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Tottenham (4)

BURNLEY midfielder Chris McCann returns to the squad. McCann has endured a frustrating campaign – in which the club have been relegated – due to knee injuries. Clarke Carlisle, who has signed a new two-year deal, is again sidelined because of an ankle problem.

Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is struggling with a muscle strain and could miss out, while Vedran Corluka, Niko Kranjcar (both ankle), Jonathan Woodgate (groin) and Carlo Cudicini (wrist/pelvis) are still ruled out.

Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: Burnley LWLLL; Tottenham WWLWW. Top scorers (all competitions): Steven Fletcher (Burnley) 12; Jermain Defoe (Tottenham) 24. Match odds: H 5-1 A 8-15 D 3-1. Referee: Mike Dean.

West Ham United (17)

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Manchester City (5)

VALON Behrami has been ruled out with a twisted ankle and joins Herita Ilunga (thigh), Zavon Hines (ankle) and Jack Collison (knee) on the sidelines. West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola confirmed today that Collison faces nine months out after undergoing surgery to repair cartilage damage.

Gareth Barry will miss out after he suffered an ankle injury. Roberto Mancini estimates it could rule Barry out for four weeks, placing his hopes of being fit for the World Cup in peril. Stephen Ireland (ankle) will also miss out.

Last season: West Ham 1, Man City 0; Man City 3, West Ham 0. Last five league matches: West Ham DWLWL; Man City WLDWL. Top scorers (all competitions): Carlton Cole (West Ham) 10; Carlos Tevez (Man City) 29. Match odds: H 10-3 A 5-6 D 5-2. Referee: Howard Webb.

Everton (8)

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Portsmouth (20)

JOHN Heitinga is hoping to feature after missing the last two matches with a hairline fracture of the ankle. Marouane Fellaini (ankle) and Dan Gosling (knee) are Everton’s major absentees.

Avram Grant has pledged to field his fittest players for already-relegated Portsmouth’s last league game of the season, but warned it will not be the same team as will play in next Saturday’s FA Cup final. Hermann Hreidarsson (Achilles) and Tal Ben Haim (groin), Danny Webber (knee) and Richard Hughes (hamstring) are definitely out.

Last season: Portsmouth 2, Everton 1; Everton 0, Portsmouth 3. Last five league matches: Everton DDWWD; Portsmouth DDLDW. Top scorers (all competitions): Louis Saha (Everton) 15; Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) 11. Match odds: H 2-7 A 7-1 D 7-2. Referee: Peter Walton.

Chelsea (1)

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Wigan Athletic (15)

CHELSEA coach Carlo Ancelotti has no fresh injury worries. Midfielder John Mikel Obi has undergone minor surgery on a knee injury and is out. Long-term absentees remain the same with Michael Essien (knee), Jose Bosingwa (knee) and Ricardo Carvalho (ankle) still missing.

Wigan will be without on-loan striker Marcelo Moreno as he has an ankle injury . He joins Titus Bramble (stress fracture) and Chris Kirkland (hand) on the sidelines. Charles N’Zogbia returns after an ankle injury.

Last season: Chelsea 2, Wigan 1; Wigan 0, Chelsea 1. Last five league matches: Chelsea WWLWW; Wigan LDWLD. Top scorers (all competitions): Didier Drogba (Chelsea) 33; Hugo Rodallega (Wigan) 10. Match odds: H 1-12 A 16-1 D 6-1. Referee: Martin Atkinson.

Arsenal (3)

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Fulham (12)

LEFT-BACK Gael Clichy could be available following his recovery from an ankle problem. Tomas Rosicky (ankle), Alex Song (knee), Nicklas Bendtner (groin), Cesc Fabregas (knee), William Gallas (calf), Thomas Vermaelen (calf), Denilson (groin), Manuel Almunia (wrist) and Aaron Ramsey (leg) are all sidelined.

Fulham duo Bobby Zamora (Achilles) and Damien Duff (leg) will miss out. Zamora is still recovering from an Achilles injury while Duff has been receiving treatment for a leg injury.

Last season: Arsenal 0, Fulham 0; Fulham 1, Arsenal 0. Last five league matches: Arsenal WLLDL; Fulham DDLWL. Top scorers (all competitions): Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) 19; Bobby Zamora (Fulham) 19. Match odds: H 1-7 A 11-1 D 5-1. Referee: Michael Jones.

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Aston Villa (6)

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Blackburn Rovers (11)

ASTON Villa manager Martin O’Neill has a full-strength squad after reporting no injury problems.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce may give Algerian midfielder Amine Linganzi his debut. The 20-year-old, who moved from French club St Etienne in January, is viewed as an exciting prospect and may come in for Steven Nzonzi. El-Hadji Diouf will also miss his side’s final game of the season after having his tonsils out.

Last season: Blackburn 0, Aston Villa 2; Aston Villa 3 Blackburn 2. Last five league matches: Aston Villa DWWWL; Blackburn DDLDW. Top scorers (all competitions): John Carew (Aston Villa) 17; David Dunn (Blackburn) 10. Match odds: H 1-2 A 9-2 D 13-5. Referee: Steve Bennett.

Wolves (16)

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Sunderland (13)

WOLVES are set to be boosted by the return of winger Matt Jarvis after he missed the last two matches with a thigh strain. Left-back Stephen Ward is recovering from knee surgery.

Sunderland will be without David Meyler and Lee Cattermole. Meyler has undergone surgery to repair the ligaments in his right knee. Cattermole suffered an injury to his clavicle joint in training in midweek. John Mensah, George McCartney (both hamstring) and Andy Reid (calf). Full-back Alan Hutton returns after suspension.

Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: Wolves LDDDL; Sunderland WLWWL. Top scorers (all competitions): Kevin Doyle (Wolves) 8; Darren Bent (Sunderland) 25. Match odds: H 6-5 A 9-5 D 11-5. Referee: Lee Mason.