All the latest team news ahead of Sunday's final round of Premier League matches in England (all kick-offs 4pm).
Sunday, May 9th
Arsenal (3) v Fulham (12)
Left-back Gael Clichy could be available following his recovery from an ankle problem. Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin should start, but Tomas Rosicky (ankle), Alex Song (knee) and Nicklas Bendtner (groin) are still out. Cesc Fabregas (knee), William Gallas (calf), Thomas Vermaelen (calf), Denilson (groin), goalkeeper Manuel Almunia (wrist) and Aaron Ramsey (leg) remain sidelined.
Fulham duo Bobby Zamora (Achilles) and Damien Duff (leg) will miss out. Zamora is still recovering from an Achilles injury while Duff has been receiving treatment in an oxygen chamber for the leg injury he received against Hamburg. Manager Roy Hodgson Hodgson will decide after training tomorrow whether to rest vital first-team players on Sunday in preparation for the Europa League final against Atletico Madrid.
Last season:Arsenal 0 Fulham 0, Fulham 1 Arsenal 0
Last five league matches:Arsenal W L L D L; Fulham D D L W L
Top scorers(all competitions): Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) 19; Bobby Zamora (Fulham) 19
Match odds:H 1-7 A 11-1 D 5-1
Referee:Michael Jones (Cheshire).
Aston Villa (6) v Blackburn (11)
Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has a full-strength squad after reporting no injury problems. England striker Emile Heskey is again set to start on the bench with John Carew and Gabriel Agbonlahor, who have scored 33 goals between them, leading the attack. Villa have already clinched a place in the Europa League but need a win to be assured of a sixth-placed finish ahead of Liverpool.
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce may give young Algerian midfielder Amine Linganzi his debut. The 20-year-old, who moved from French club St Etienne in January, is viewed as an exciting prospect and may come in for Steven Nzonzi, who has had an operation to remove some teeth. El-Hadji Diouf will also miss his side's final game of the season after having his tonsils out.
Last season:Blackburn 0 Aston Villa 2, Aston Villa 3 Blackburn 2
Last five league matches:Aston Villa D W W W L; Blackburn D D L D W
Top scorers(all competitions): John Carew (Aston Villa) 17; David Dunn (Blackburn) 10
Match odds:H 1-2 A 9-2 D 13-5
Referee:Steve Bennett (Kent).
Bolton (14) v Birmingham (9)
Midfielder Stuart Holden is hopeful of featuring for Bolton. The United States international did not make the squad for last weekend’s defeat at Tottenham despite having recovered from a broken leg sustained in March, but could be included by manager Owen Coyle after a week’s full training. Andy O’Brien (thigh) and Chris Basham (knee) could also be involved after injury.
Birmingham are boosted by the return to the squad of captain Stephen Carr as the former Tottenham and Newcastle United right-back missed last weekend's 2-1 win against Burnley through suspension. He served a one-match ban after admitting improper conduct during the local derby against Aston Villa and is set to take over from Stuart Parnaby. Liam Ridgewell will continue in the centre of defence with Scott Dann again missing with a calf strain. Rookie midfielder Jordon Mutch is in the squad after his return from a loan spell at Doncaster.
Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:Bolton L L W D L; Birmingham D L D L W
Top scorers(all competitions): Ivan Klasnic (Bolton) 11; Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) 10
Match odds:H 11-10 A 2-1 D 11-5
Referee:Kevin Friend (Leicestershire).
Burnley (19) v Tottenham (4)
Burnley midfielder Chris McCann returns to the squad. McCann has endured a frustrating campaign — in which the club have been relegated — due to knee injuries. Clarke Carlisle, who has signed a new two-year deal, is again sidelined because of an ankle problem.
Ledley King could be rested by Tottenham with Champions League qualification already secured. Sebastien Bassong is likely to come in at centre-back for King, who has played in Spurs' last three matches despite the defender's ongoing problems with his right knee. Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is struggling with a muscle strain and could miss out, while Vedran Corluka, Niko Kranjcar (both ankle), Jonathan Woodgate (groin) and Carlo Cudicini (wrist/pelvis) are still ruled out.
Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:Burnley L W L L L; Tottenham W W L W W
Top scorers(all competitions): Steven Fletcher (Burnley) 12; Jermain Defoe (Tottenham) 24
Match odds:H 5-1 A 8-15 D 3-1
Referee:Mike Dean (Wirral).
Chelsea (1) v Wigan (15)
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has no fresh injury worries as the Blues bid to clinch the Premier League title. Midfielder John Mikel Obi has undergone minor surgery on a knee injury and is out. Long-term absentees remain the same with midfielder Michael Essien (knee), right-back Jose Bosingwa (knee) and defender Ricardo Carvalho (ankle) still missing.
Wigan will be without on-loan Bolivian striker Marcelo Moreno as he has an ankle injury after only just recovering from a hamstring problem. He joins Titus Bramble (stress fracture) and Chris Kirkland (hand) on the sidelines. Charles N'Zogbia returns after an ankle injury, while out-of-contract Paul Scharner will play his last game for the club before leaving on a free transfer. Winger Scott Sinclair is unable to play against his parent club and has already returned to Chelsea with his loan ended.
Last season:Chelsea 2 Wigan 1, Wigan 0 Chelsea 1
Last five league matches:Chelsea W W L W W; Wigan L D W L D
Top scorers(all competitions): Didier Drogba (Chelsea) 33; Hugo Rodallega (Wigan) 10
Match odds:H 1-12 A 16-1 D 6-1
Referee:Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire).
Everton (8) v Portsmouth (20)
John Heitinga is hoping to feature in Everton’s final game of the season after the Dutch utility player missed the last two matches with a hairline fracture of the ankle. He has returned to training but manager David Moyes admits playing him would be a risk. The player faces a late fitness test. Marouane Fellaini (ankle) and Dan Gosling (knee) are the Toffees’ major absentees.
Avram Grant has pledged to field his fittest players for already-relegated Portsmouth's last league game of the season, but warned it will not be the same team as will play in next Saturday's FA Cup final. Player of the Year Jamie O'Hara is training again after missing the last four games with a back injury. Defenders Hermann Hreidarsson (Achilles) and Tal Ben Haim (groin), striker Danny Webber (knee) and midfielder Richard Hughes (hamstring) are definitely out.
Last season:Portsmouth 2 Everton 1, Everton 0 Portsmouth 3
Last five league matches:Everton D D W W D; Portsmouth D D L D W
Top scorers(all competitions): Louis Saha (Everton) 15; Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) 11
Match odds:H 2-7 A 7-1 D 7-2
Referee:Peter Walton (Northamptonshire).
Hull (18) v Liverpool (7)
Hull are likely to be without Jimmy Bullard and Caleb Folan. Bullard missed last week’s 2-2 draw against Wigan, which confirmed Hull’s relegation, with an ankle problem and has not yet returned to training while Folan has a knee injury. Youngsters Will Atkinson and Mark Cullen are likely to keep their places after netting at the DW Stadium, with Kamil Zayatte, Ian Ashbee, Richard Garcia (all knee) and Stephen Hunt (foot) all long-term casualties.
Liverpool midfielder Maxi Rodriguez is unlikely to recover from a thigh problem. The Argentina international came off in last week's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea and is a major doubt, as is right-back Glen Johnson who missed that game with a calf injury. Central defender Jamie Carragher is hopeful of recovering from a twisted ankle to face the Tigers.
Last season:Hull 1 Liverpool 3, Liverpool 2 Hull 2
Last five league matches:Hull L D L L D; Liverpool D D W W L
Top scorers:Stephen Hunt (Hull) 6; Fernando Torres (Liverpool) 22
Match odds:H 9-2 A 1-2 D 13-5
Referee:Andre Marriner (W Midlands).
Man Utd (2) v Stoke (10)
Antonio Valencia has been ruled out of Manchester United’s encounter with Stoke. The Ecuador winger suffered an ankle injury against Tottenham a fortnight ago and has now been sent on his holidays early by Sir Alex Ferguson. The United boss reported no other injury concerns ahead of a game his side must win to stand any chance of retaining the title.
Stoke boss Tony Pulis will name the same starting XI for the third game running. Pulis will keep faith with the team that won at Fulham despite the return of captain Abdoulaye Faye (thigh), who will have to make do with a place on the bench. Asmir Begovic will continue in goal with Thomas Sorensen recovering from a dislocated elbow.
Last season:Stoke 0 Man Utd 1, Man Utd 5 Stoke 0
Last five league matches:Man Utd L D W W W; Stoke D L L D W
Top scorers(all competitions): Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) 34; Ricardo Fuller & Dave Kitson (Stoke) 8
Match odds:H 1-10 A 14-1 D 6-1
Referee:Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear).
West Ham (17) v Man City (5)
Valon Behrami has been ruled out of West Ham’s final match of the season. The Switzerland international twisted his knee in the defeat at Fulham and joins Herita Ilunga (thigh), Zavon Hines (ankle) and Jack Collison (knee) on the sidelines. West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola confirmed today that Collison faces nine months out after undergoing surgery to repair cartilage damage.
Gareth Barry will miss Manchester City's final game of the season after the midfielder suffered an ankle injury in Wednesday's home defeat to Tottenham. Roberto Mancini estimates it could rule Barry out for four weeks, placing his hopes of being fit for the World Cup in peril. Stephen Ireland (ankle) will also miss out as City look for a victory that would confirm them in fifth spot.
Last season:West Ham 1 Man City 0, Man City 3 West Ham 0
Last five league matches:West Ham D W L W L; Man City W L D W L
Top scorers(all competitions): Carlton Cole (West Ham) 10; Carlos Tevez (Man City) 29
Match odds:H 10-3 A 5-6 D 5-2
Referee:Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).
Wolves (16) v Sunderland (13)
Wolves are set to be boosted by the return of winger Matt Jarvis after he missed the last two matches with a thigh strain. He is poised to come in for on-loan Charleroi midfielder Geoffrey Mujangi Bia, who made his first league start for Wolves in last weekend’s 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth. The recall of Jarvis is set to be the only change. Left-back Stephen Ward is recovering from knee surgery but should be fit for the start of pre-season training this summer.
Sunderland will be without David Meyler and Lee Cattermole. Meyler has undergone surgery to repair the ligaments in his right knee. Cattermole suffered an injury to his clavicle joint in training in midweek, but did not dislocate his shoulder as was first feared. Defender John Mensah will be missing once again as he continues to battle against a persistent hamstring problem, as will George McCartney (also hamstring) and Andy Reid (calf). Full-back Alan Hutton returns after suspension, while young midfielder Jack Colback, who has spent the season on loan at Ipswich, is also included.
Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:Wolves L D D D L; Sunderland W L W W L
Top scorers(all competitions): Kevin Doyle (Wolves) 8; Darren Bent (Sunderland) 25
Match odds:H 6-5 A 9-5 D 11-5
Referee:Lee Mason (Lancashire).