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Roma have sacked manager Rudi Garcia after a poor run of results in Serie A. Former Lille manager Garcia had seen his side win just once since the beginning of November, a 2-0 home victory against struggling Genoa. At the time of his sacking Roma found themselves 5th in Serie …

Swansea interim manager Alan Curtis is likely to revert to a more familiar starting XI after rotating his squad for the FA Cup last weekend. That should mean recalls for the likes of Ashley Williams, Lukasz Fabianski, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Andre Ayew. Sunderland captain John O’Shea faces a fitness test …

Stoke defender Geoff Cameron and midfielder Stephen Ireland are doubtful after missing the FA Cup match against Doncaster because of injury. Manager Mark Hughes is expected to recall his established players, having made nine changes for Saturday’s game. Matt Jarvis is in line for his first Norwich appearance since October …

Southampton could welcome back top scorer Graziano Pelle, who has been sidelined since Christmas with a knee injury. Midfielder Victor Wanyama serves the final game of his two-match ban. Watford’s top scorer Odion Ighalo is set to be restored to the starting line-up after being on the bench for the …

Chelsea forward Diego Costa has overcome a bruised knee and will face West Brom. Loic Remy is fit following a calf problem, but Eden Hazard and Radamel Falcao remain out with respective groin and thigh injuries. West Brom pair Jonas Olsson and Victor Anichebe are likely to be ruled out …

Manchester City will be without the injured quintet of Wilfried Bony, Fernandinho, Vincent Kompany, Eliaquim Mangala and Samir Nasri. David Silva and Yaya Toure missed the FA Cup win at Norwich but are both fit to return against Everton. Everton pair Seamus Coleman is out because of injury, while Tom …

Liverpool’s defensive options have been bolstered by the return to fitness of Mamadou Sakho and Kolo Toure, and the loan signing of Steven Caulker. Jordan Henderson, Jordon Ibe and James Milner could also all be back. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to recall Mesut Ozil and Per Mertesacker after …

Tottenham are expected to restore the likes of Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris, Erik Lamela and Jan Vertonghen to their starting line-up. Forward Clinton Njie remains on the sidelines with a knee injury. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri expects leading goalscorer Jamie Vardy to return following minor groin surgery last …

….Ok that’s not strictly true. But Liverpool have indirectly signed ANOTHER player from Southampton. This time it’s Defender Steven Caulker. Caulker who is registered by Queens Park Rangers was having a loan spell at Southampton but was struggling to get game time at St Mary’s Jurgen Klopp has identified the …

Aston Villa captain Micah Richards is fit despite limping off with a foot problem against Wycombe on Saturday. Gabriel Agbonlahor is a doubt with a back problem while Jack Grealish is battling to shake off tonsillitis. Crystal Palace’s Connor Wickham is in contention to feature after returning to training following …