Match Previews

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has confirmed Scott Dann will again be missing with a hamstring injury, but he should return for their next match. Long-term absentees Pape Soure and Loic Remy remain out. West Ham include fit-again Aaron Cresswell for the first time this season after a knee injury. …

Stoke midfielder Joe Allen is a doubt to face Sunderland because of the hamstring problem that caused him to miss Wales’ 1-1 draw with Georgia. Glen Johnson has been ruled out for up to a month with a thigh injury. Sunderland’s Lamine Kone is nursing a tight hamstring and could …

Manchester City pair Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling could return from respective hamstring and calf injuries. Fabian Delph could also be involved and Vincent Kompany is training after a groin problem, but Bacary Sagna has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. Everton defender Leighton Baines is available after …

Chelsea captain John Terry is fit after an ankle injury, but Willian has been given compassionate leave following the death of his mother. The Blues will monitor Victor Moses, who missed international duty with Nigeria because of a muscle problem. Leicester are hopeful midfielder Danny Drinkwater, who was not available …

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says a number of players have returned from international duty with “serious” injuries but wouldn’t reveal the names. Those who played for their countries included Brad Smith, Joshua King, Nathan Ake, Max Gradel and Lewis Cook. Hull will be without striker Dieumarci Mbokani, who suffered a …

Arsenal pair Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey will not be involved as they look to regain match fitness following respective toe and hamstring injuries. Francis Coquelin is back after missing the last two games with a knee problem. Swansea striker Fernando Llorente, who sat out the defeat by Liverpool with …

Tottenham’s incredible win over Manchester City seems such a long time ago now what with the international break splitting up proceedings but I think it’s fair to say we can all now breathe a huge sigh of relief as that is now well behind us and Premier League action is …

The final game of this weekend’s Premier League action comes from Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Arsenal and Sean Dyche will be hoping they can cause another upset like they did at home to Liverpool back in August when Arsene Wenger’s men come to town. Burnley recorded their …

Leicester have a perfect record in their first ever Champions League campaign as they added to their win against Club Brugge a fortnight ago with a very impressive home win against FC Porto on Tuesday. They may be taking Europe by storm but they are struggling to match the heights …

It’s without doubt the heavyweight clash of the weekend as Tottenham play host to Manchester City at White Hart Lane, before the weekends action these two sides were sitting 2nd and 1st in the Premier League table resepctively and although Tottenham may have slipped a couple of places due to …