Match Previews

Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores could hand summer signing Obbi Oulare a debut start if he decides to rest either Troy Deeney or Odion Ighalo. Nathan Ake remains suspended while Tommie Hoban (groin) and Joel Ekstrand (knee) are both out. Steve McClaren will be without Jack Colback for the trip …

Southampton will be without striker Graziano Pelle (knee) as they welcome Crystal Palace to St Mary’s in the FA Cup. Cedric Soares and Juanmi are both fit again, but Victor Wanyama misses out as he starts a two-match ban. Bakary Sako returns to the Palace squad having been out of …

Eliaquim Mangala (hamstring) has joined fellow centre-half Vincent Kompany on Manchester City’s injury list. With Nicolas Otamendi and Martin Demichelis City’s only fit centre-backs, Bacary Sagna may have to play centrally in the coming weeks. New Norwich signing Ivo Pinto will not be risked in defence having just arrived at …

Everton manager Roberto Martinez will bring in several squad players, with Darron Gibson, Aiden McGeady and Steven Naismith all in line for a start. Phil Jagielka will also make a return from his knee injury after sitting on the bench for the last two matches. Daggers boss John Still is …

Birmingham City may be able to call on David Cotterill (knee) and Neal Eardley (groin), who both face late tests. Koby Arthur (thigh) is almost certainly out, but on-loan striker James Vaughan is available after extending his loan. Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe will rotate his squad but skipper Simon Francis …

FA Cup holders Arsenal are without forward Alexis Sanchez, who has not recovered from a hamstring injury. Midfielder Mikel Arteta will be involved though, having played for 45 minutes on Tuesday with Arsenal U21s. Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce says he will start with only one youngster, with keeper Jordan Pickford …

Midfielder Marcus Bean and striker Paul Hayes are available for Wycombe after recovering from ankle problems. Goalkeeper Matt Ingram is suspended after being sent off against Morecambe last Saturday so coach Barry Richardson, 46, is on the bench. Aston Villa are missing winger Adama Traore (broken foot), but striker Jordan …

Exeter midfielder David Wheeler is unlikely to have recovered from an ankle injury in time to face Liverpool. Right-back Christian Ribeiro and midfielder David Noble could start their first games since November after returning from injury as substitutes. Liverpool are without a senior centre-back after Dejan Lovren and Kolo Toure …

Everton goalkeeper Joel Robles will replace first choice Tim Howard for Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final first leg against Manchester City. Captain Phil Jagielka (knee) and midfielder Steven Pienaar (hamstring) are unlikely to be risked. Sergio Aguero is set to start for Manchester City but fellow striker Wilfried Bony is injured. …

Daniel Sturridge will miss Liverpool’s League Cup semi-final first leg at Stoke on Tuesday after suffering a minor setback in training as he recovers from a hamstring injury. The striker, 26, has been blighted by injuries, making only 19 appearances last season and six this campaign. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp …