Match Previews

Crystal Palace’s list of absentees has grown with Yohan Cabaye missing through suspension and Patrick Bamford’s loan spell ending. Attacking quartet Yannick Bolasie, Connor Wickham, Bakary Sako and Dwight Gayle all remain injured. Chelsea have striker Diego Costa back from suspension. Gary Cahill is expected to shake off a minor …

Everton will be without James McCarthy, who suffered a recurrence of a hip injury in the defeat to Stoke. Phil Jagielka, who has not played since October, is unlikely to feature on Sunday but may return a few days later. Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele has been ruled out for up …

Norwich defender Andre Wisdom could be back after a hamstring injury but midfielder Matt Jarvis remains out with a knee injury. Manager Alex Neil has no other injury worries but is likely to rotate his squad after a busy festive period. Southampton midfielder Oriel Romeu is banned after picking up …

Sunderland may lack defensive options, with Younes Kaboul out and John O’Shea and Sebastian Coates both doubts. Wes Brown will also be assessed after making his comeback from injury in midweek, while midfielders Jack Rodwell and Sebastian Larsson are sidelined. Aston Villa duo Jordan Ayew and Ashley Westwood serve one-game …

Leicester’s Jamie Vardy has been struggling with a virus this week but the Premier League’s joint top goalscorer is expected to play. Jeffrey Schlupp and Matty James remain the Foxes only certain absentees due to respective hamstring and knee problems. Bournemouth have reported no fresh injuries following defeat at Arsenal. …

Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard is a doubt with the hamstring injury that has kept him out for three weeks. Long-term absentees Antonio Valencia, Luke Shaw and Marcos Rojo remain out. Swansea’s Federico Fernandez is still battling the bruised heel which saw him miss the draw at Crystal Palace. Caretaker manager …

Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini could play after a minor ankle injury. Alexis Sanchez remains out but is nearing a first-team return, while Jack Wilshire and Santi Cazorla are amongst a host of other absentees. Newcastle will be without midfielder Vernon Anita due to a hamstring injury. Goalkeeper Rob Elliot is …

Dimitri Payet has been named in West Ham’s squad after two months out with an ankle injury. Aaron Cresswell faces a fitness test on his hamstring, while Nikica Jelavic, Winston Reid and Victor Moses are all back in training but not ready to play. Liverpool have injury-prone striker Daniel Sturridge …

Sunderland defender John O’Shea is struggling with a calf problem and could be replaced by Wes Brown, who has only made one appearance this season. Younes Kaboul remains sidelined by a hamstring injury that will keep him out for a number of weeks. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he won’t …

Leicester’s two leading scorers Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez were both substituted at Anfield on Boxing Day but are fit to face Manchester City. Danny Drinkwater could return from a hamstring injury. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is unlikely to feature after suffering a recurrence of a calf injury against …