Match Previews

MK Dons welcome back Rob Hall after he was ineligible to play against parent club Bolton last weekend, while Kyle McFadzean returns after a ban. Striker Nicky Maynard is a doubt with a hamstring problem, and Carl Baker, Matthew Upson and Ben Reeves are definitely out. Chelsea’s Diego Costa is …

Carlisle will be without captain Danny Grainger, who has an ankle injury, when they attempt to cause an FA Cup fourth-round upset against Everton. On-loan defender Macaulay Gillesphey is likely to keep his place, but midfielder Luke Joyce is suspended. Everton midfielder Muhamed Besic is not fit enough to feature, …

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will not feature in the FA Cup fourth round match against West Ham. Dejan Lovren could return to the Liverpool line-up for the first time in six matches following a hamstring injury. West Ham will be without three strikers, with Andy Carroll, Diafra Sakho and Manuel …

Crystal Palace are expected to name a strong line-up ahead of the FA Cup fourth round tie with Stoke. Manager Alan Pardew says new signing Emmanuel Adebayor will not start for the match as he is not match ready. Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam (calf) may be absent after coming on …

David Vaughan is expected to return to the Nottingham Forest line-up following his three-match suspension. Winger Ryan Mendes suffered a knock during the goalless draw with QPR but should be involved. For Watford, Nordin Amrabat and Costel Pantilimon are in line to make their full debuts with up to six …

Injury-hit striker Gabriel Agbonlahor could feature against Manchester City despite only playing one minute of football under Villa boss Remi Garde. However the Frenchman remains without defender Alan Hutton and midfielder Carlos Sanchez (both hamstring). Manchester City are missing playmaker Kevin de Bruyne (ligament damage) after he was stretchered off …

Pompey are without loan signing Kieron Freeman because he played for parent club Sheffield United in the FA Cup. Ben Close could replace Adam Barton or Michael Doyle and leading scorer Conor Chaplin, Adam McGurk, and Christian Burgess could also return. Bournemouth have captain Tommy Elphick back in the squad …

  Tomas Rosicky could play for Arsenal for the first time this season and Francis Coquelin, out since November with a knee problem, could return. Danny Welbeck, out for the past 10 months with a knee problem, is also close to a first-team return. Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson is …

Colchester manager Kevin Keen could call on the old heads of defender Nicky Shorey and midfielder Darren Ambrose for the tie with Tottenham. Defender George Elokobi is fit again following a hamstring injury. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has said he may start England striker Harry Kane and midfielder Dele Alli …

Derby head coach Paul Clement has no fresh injury concerns. Long-term absentees Max Lowe, Craig Forsyth and Will Hughes remain unavailable. Midfielder Michael Carrick could return for Manchester United after four games out with a knee injury. Defender Matteo Darmian is ruled out having been hospitalised with a rib injury …