Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard will be out for up to four weeks with a hip problem, according to his national coach Marc Wilmots. Diego Costa is suspended after his red card in the FA Cup defeat last weekend. West Ham remain without James Tomkins and James Collins because of calf …
Read More »Crystal Palace vs Leicester – Match Preview
Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak is nursing a sore back and his fitness will be assessed ahead of the visit of leaders Leicester. Connor Wickham, James McArthur and Marouane Chamakh all remain sidelined by injuries. Leicester’s Andy King is a doubt with the sickness bug that caused him to miss …
Read More »Watford vs Stoke – Match Preview
Watford will assess striker Odion Ighalo, who has been troubled by a muscular problem in training this week. Boss Quique Sanchez Flores says Ighalo is one of “three of four” players set for late fitness tests, while Miguel Britos and Joel Ekstrand are ruled out. Stoke pair Ryan Shawcross and …
Read More »West Brom vs Norwich – Match Preview
West Brom midfielder James Morrison remains sidelined with a ruptured hamstring. Jonny Evans could return from a hamstring problem and Craig Dawson may feature after a foot injury. Norwich forward Nathan Redmond will be out for a few weeks with the ankle injury he suffered against Manchester City last weekend. …
Read More »Everton vs Arsenal – Match Preview
Bryan Oviedo could miss out again for Everton, although he has returned to training following a chest infection. Kevin Mirallas and Gareth Barry are both suspended but Muhamed Besic could make his first start since January after returning from injury. Arsenal will be without midfielder Mathieu Flamini, who suffered a …
Read More »Manchester United vs Liverpool – Match Preview
Liverpool gained a massive advantage from the first leg after their 2-0 win at Anfield last Thursday they will now look to make sure that their advantage is not relinquished in the return leg at Old Trafford this Evening. Manchester United have David De Gea to thank after his string …
Read More »Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund – Match Preview
Tottenham midfielders Mousa Dembele and Christian Eriksen are expected to miss the Europa League last-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund at White Hart Lane. Neither player trained on Wednesday because of minor knocks, with Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino confirming they were unlikely to play. Editor’s Note: It’s all but a dead …
Read More »Bayern Munich vs Juventus – Match Preview
Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic is a doubt for his side’s Champions League last-16 second leg against his former club Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Italians, who came from 2-0 down to draw the first leg 2-2 at home, will also be without striker Paulo Dybala and midfielder Claudio Marchisio. Bayern …
Read More »Barcelona vs Arsenal – Match Preview
Defender Laurent Koscielny returns from injury as Arsenal attempt to overturn a two-goal deficit against Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. The Gunners trail 2-0 from the first leg and must score twice at the Nou Camp to have any chance of progressing. Editor’s Note: …
Read More »Leicester vs Newcastle – Match Preview
Leicester have no new injury problems, with Riyad Mahrez declared fit to play. The Algerian winger has shaken off the hamstring strain that he picked up in the win over Watford last weekend. New Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez will assess the fitness of Fabricio Coloccini and Andros Townsend, who have …
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