Match Previews

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says Willy Caballero will take over from Joe Hart in goal for Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final second leg. Eliaquim Mangala, Vincent Kompany, Aleksandar Kolarov, Wilfried Bony and Samir Nasri remain sidelined. Everton, will be without two key players. Midfielder Muhamed Besic (hamstring) and winger Kevin …

Defender Jon Flanagan could make his first start since May 2014 on Tuesday as Liverpool attempt to beat Stoke and reach the Capital One Cup final. The Reds, who lead 1-0 from the first leg, could be without right-back Nathaniel Clyne (knee), while defender Dejan Lovren is not fully fit …

Influential Arsenal pair Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil are fit to face Chelsea after overcoming respective hamstring and foot injuries. New signing Mohamed Elneny awaits his debut, while the game comes too soon for fellow midfielder Francis Coquelin. Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard has returned to training following a groin injury …

Everton pair James McCarthy and Seamus Coleman have returned to training but the visit of Swansea may come too soon. McCarthy has played just once since late November because of a groin problem, while Coleman has missed three matches with a calf injury. Swansea have no new injury concerns ahead …

Sam Byram is available for West Ham after completing his move from Leeds, but is unlikely to start, while Joey O’Brien is fit after a lengthy lay-off. James Collins is doubtful with a knock, while Andy Carroll, Manuel Lanzini and Diafra Sakho are still out. Manchester City welcome back Fernandinho, …

West Brom striker Saido Berahino has recovered from a stomach bug, while fit-again goalkeeper Ben Foster could play his first league game this season. Chris Brunt, Darren Fletcher and Jonas Olsson are all doubts, while James Morrison is out for eight weeks. Aston Villa may be without Gabby Agbonlahor because …

New signing Dame N’Doye could make his Sunderland debut, with Steven Fletcher struggling because of illness. Defender DeAndre Yedlin is available again after being ineligible to face parent club Tottenham last weekend. Bournemouth’s record signing Benik Afobe will undergo a fitness test after limping off in last weekend’s 3-0 win …

Watford could give a debut to attacking midfielder Nordin Amrabat, who signed from Malaga this week. Another new arrival, goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon, is also expected to be in the squad. Newcastle’s head coach Steve McClaren has an injury crisis that has left him with only four match-fit defenders. Jack Colback …

Manchester United have been hit by the news that Ashley Young faces surgery and a lengthy absence with a groin injury. Bastian Schweinsteiger will again be missing along with Michael Carrick, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo. Southampton’s new signing Charlie Austin could make his debut, especially as fellow striker Graziano …

Leicester’s Ritchie De Laet is a doubt after pulling out of Wednesday’s FA Cup tie during the pre-match warm up with a groin injury. Matty James and Jeff Schlupp are still sidelined with knee and hamstring injuries respectively. Stoke’s Xherdan Shaqiri could return after a hamstring injury while Marko Arnautovic, …