Match Previews

Liverpool will assess Daniel Sturridge after a foot problem delayed his planned midweek comeback. Lucas is suspended and Philippe Coutinho is a doubt with a hamstring problem, while Jordan Henderson is back in training but unlikely to feature. Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey misses out through suspension. The former Liverpool midfielder …

Tottenham are without midfielder Dele Alli, who serves a ban for accumulating five bookings. Kyle Walker, Mousa Dembele and Danny Rose are set to return after being rested on Thursday, when Spurs beat Qarabag in Azerbaijan. Chelsea captain John Terry is a major doubt with an ankle injury, although manager …

Leicester’s free-scoring striker Jamie Vardy will be fit to play despite nursing a hip problem. The Foxes’ only injury absentee is Matty James, who has not played this season because of a knee injury. Manchester United’s Phil Jones and Ander Herrera, who went off with ankle and hamstring injuries respectively …

Sunderland are hoping Jermain Defoe will be fit despite the striker limping off with an ankle injury in Monday’s win over Crystal Palace. Fabio Borini could return after missing the Palace game with an ankle injury, but defender Billy Jones is suspended. Stoke’s Xherdan Shaqiri is fit after a hamstring …

Goalkeeper Joe Hart is Manchester City’s latest casualty, having suffered a hamstring strain in midweek. Defenders Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta and Eliaquim Mangala are all ruled out, but David Silva is included in the squad. Shane Long will lead Southampton’s attack in the absence of suspended top scorer Graziano Pelle …

Crystal Palace are expected to be without Bakary Sako, who suffered a hamstring injury against Sunderland. Alan Pardew may opt to start fit-again striker Maroaune Chamakh, with Connor Wickham’s place under threat. Newcastle have a midfield crisis with Cheick Tiote (groin) likely to join Jack Colback on the sidelines. Yoan …

Bournemouth will assess goalkeeper Artur Boruc, who missed last weekend’s draw at Swansea with injury. Tommy Elphick, Callum Wilson, Tyrone Mings and Max Gradel are long-term absentees. Fit-again full-back Leighton Baines could be included in Everton’s matchday squad for the first time this season. Midfielder Muhamed Besic has also recovered …

Aston Villa defender Jores Okore is available for the first time this season after regaining fitness following knee surgery. Jack Grealish has been left out of the squad as punishment for his off-field behaviour last weekend. Gabriel Agbonlahor could miss a third straight game because of a calf injury. Watford …

  I hope Tottenham don’t suffocate against Qarabag this evening (sorry). A win tonight will put them through to the knockout phases of the Europa League They sit fifth in the Premier League following Sunday’s 4-1 win over West Ham. But with Chelsea on the horizon this Sunday an away …

Crystal Palace will again be without striker Dwight Gayle, who missed the win at Liverpool with a hamstring problem. Marouane Chamakh is back after a similar injury, but Bakary Sako is a doubt and Kwesi Appiah is ruled out. Sunderland expect to welcome back Lee Cattermole, who sat out the …