Match Previews

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe may again opt to rotate his squad having made sweeping changes in both previous rounds of this season’s FA Cup. Captain Tommy Elphick is unlikely to return, while Callum Wilson, Tyrone Mings and Max Gradel remain sidelined. Everton have John Stones available following a recent hamstring …

Watford pair Miguel Britos and Jose Manuel Jurado returned to training on Thursday after leg and calf injuries respectively and could be involved. January signing Costel Pantilimon made his debut in the last round and is in line for his second start in goal. Leeds striker Chris Wood remains a …

Reading’s top scorer Matej Vydra and midfielder Danny Williams both face fitness tests on hamstring problems. Defender George Evans is cup-tied, as is forward Yann Kermorgant, so new signing Deniss Rakels could get a first start for the club up front. West Brom defender Gareth McAuley is progressing well with …

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is expected to rest his key players with Tuesday’s Barcelona match in mind. Wenger confirmed David Ospina will replace Petr Cech in goal, while January signing Mohamed Elneny is in contention for his second start. Hull manager Steve Bruce says Nick Powell, who is on loan …

Liverpool will be buoyant after their 6-0 thumping of Aston Villa on Sunday. Whether Liverpool were rampant that Afternoon or Villa were just rank bad remains to be argued but Jurgen Klopp won’t care all that much as his side returned to winning ways and the relative sanctity of 8th …

Manchester United’s preparations for this match have been rocked by the news that Wayne Rooney will be out for at least 6 weeks due to a knee injury which was sustained in Saturday’s defeat to Sunderland. Not only does injury to Rooney scupper Louis Van Gaal’s plans for this evening …

Tottenham are without Hugo Lloris for the trip to Fiorentina, the French International injured his shoulder in the final minute of their victory over Manchester City on Sunday. It was his desperate touch of the ball to take it away from Nicolas Otamendi and a near certain equaliser but that …

Chelsea captain John Terry will miss the Champions League last-16 first leg at Paris St-Germain on Tuesday with a hamstring injury. The defender, 35, has not travelled after limping out of Saturday’s 5-1 Premier League win against Newcastle. Brazil midfielder Oscar (calf) returns to Guus Hiddink’s squad, which also includes …

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is available for the first time since Boxing Day after recovering from a long-standing calf problem. David Silva is also fit but Fabian Delph is out for seven weeks with an Achilles injury and Bacary Sagna has a knee problem. Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli is …

Aston Villa will be without Jack Grealish, who has twisted his ankle in training. Rudy Gestede and Carlos Sanchez will be assessed after hamstring injuries and Alan Hutton is available but Jordan Ayew remains suspended. Liverpool trio Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi and Philippe Coutinho may all feature after they returned …