Match Previews

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney could be recalled after he was only named as a substitute against Stoke. Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger returns from suspension and defender Matteo Darmian could be available following a hamstring injury. Chelsea will be without striker Diego Costa, who is suspended for accumulating five bookings this …

West Ham pair Aaron Cresswell and James Tomkins were both substituted because of injuries against Aston Villa and now face fitness tests. Andy Carroll could return, but Manuel Lanzini, Victor Moses, Dimitri Payet, Winston Reid and Diafra Sakho are likely to miss out again. Southampton will again be without Graziano …

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could make changes following the crushing defeat at Southampton. Substitutes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Calum Chambers and Alex Iwobi all impressed Wenger during that game. Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe will make a late decision on whether to include Harry Arter, who was brought off at half-time on Boxing …

West Brom pair Salomon Rondon and James McClean continue to serve three-match suspensions. West Brom head coach Tony Pulis said he will rotate his squad and he could bring in striker Saido Berahino for his first start since October. Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles is back in training but is unlikely …

Norwich pair Wes Hoolahan and Gary O’Neil are both in contention to start against Aston Villa, having been rested for the Boxing Day defeat by Tottenham. Andre Wisdom is hoping to overcome a hamstring strain but Matt Jarvis will not be rushed back from a knee injury. Aston Villa midfielder …

Everton quintet Phil Jagielka, Steven Pienaar, James McCarthy, Steven Naismith and Bryan Oviedo are all in contention to return after injury. Gerard Deulofeu could come into the side, having only been used as a substitute on Boxing Day. Stoke forward Xherdan Shaqiri is expected to be fit despite suffering a …

Crystal Palace forwards Yannick Bolasie and Connor Wickham have been ruled out for at least the next month with respective hip/thigh and calf injuries. Patrick Bamford could return from injury but Lee Chung-yong is missing after becoming a father. Swansea caretaker manager Alan Curtis is expected to make changes due …

Watford’s Nathan Ake is available after being ineligible to face his parent club Chelsea on Boxing Day. Watford head coach Quique Sanchez Flores has no new injury worries to contend with. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino will make a late decision on Mousa Dembele’s fitness after he suffered an ankle injury …

Southampton keeper Maarten Stekelenburg hopes to be fit after a toe injury. Manager Ronald Koeman is yet to decide whether to restore the Dutchman to the starting line-up or stick with his deputy, Paulo Gazzaniga. Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez could be out until mid-January after a setback in his recovery from …

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse is a major doubt after limping off with a groin problem against Aston Villa last weekend. Jamaal Lascelles is back in training after a hamstring injury but Saturday’s game could come too soon for him. Everton’s James McCarthy, Bryan Oviedo, Phil Jagielka and Steven Pienaar will …