SATURDAY (3.0pm unless stated)
Aston Villa (18) v Stoke (10)
Tim Sherwood expects to have an almost fully-fit squad for his first game in charge of Aston Villa. Nathan Baker (knee) and Philippe Senderos (calf) are out and Gabby Agbonlahor (hamstring) has been struggling but Scott Sinclair is pushing to start. Libor Kozak continues his recovery from a broken leg.
Ryan Shawcross remains out for Stoke with a back problem and is joined on the sidelines by the suspended Geoff Cameron.
Ireland trio Jonathan Walters (knee), Marc Wilson (groin) and Stephen Ireland (hamstring), as well as Erik Pieters (hernia), have all returned to training this week but Bojan (knee) is out long-term.
Last season: Aston Villa 1 Stoke 4, Stoke 2 Aston Villa 1
Last five league matches: Aston Villa L L L L L; Stoke L W W D L
Top scorers: Andreas Weimann (Aston Villa) 4; Jonathan Walters (Stoke) 10
Match odds: H 13-8 A 9-5 D 21-10
Referee: Roger East
Chelsea (1) v Burnley (19)
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel remains sidelined with a knee injury. Blues boss Jose Mourinho has otherwise reported a clean bill of health.
Burnley welcome Stephen Ward back into the squad for the first time in two and a half months having recovered from a fractured ankle. Dean Marney has undergone successful surgery on his cruciate ligament injury while Matt Taylor suffered a slight setback in his recovery from Achilles surgery but is back training.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Chelsea W W D W W; Burnley W L L D L
Top scorers: Diego Costa (Chelsea) 17; Danny Ings (Burnley) 9
Match Odds: H 1-5 A 14-1 D 5-1
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Crystal Palace (13) v Arsenal (5)
Crystal Palace could welcome back captain Mile Jedinak from an ankle injury.
Shola Ameobi is now up to match fitness after joining in January and James McArthur (thigh) could also be involved. Jonny Williams (groin) is likely to miss out along with Yaya Sanogo, who is ineligible.
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is in line to return from three months out with an ankle injury. Right-back Hector Bellerin (ankle) faces a fitness test while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (groin) is back in full training but is unlikely to return. Aaron Ramsey (hamstring), Mikel Arteta (ankle), Abou Diaby (calf) and Mathieu Debuchy (shoulder) all continue their rehabilitation.
Last season: Arsenal 2 Crystal Palace 0, Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2
Last five league matches: Crystal Palace W W L W D; Arsenal W W W L W
Top scorers: Dwight Gayle (Crystal Palace) 10; Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) 18
Match Odds: H 7-2 A 3-4 D 11-4
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
Hull (16) v QPR (17)
Hull are once again without midfielder Mohamed Diame having hurt his knee in training. James Chester (shoulder), Liam Rosenior (hamstring) and Robert Snodgrass (knee) remain long-term injuries.
QPR welcome back top scorer Charlie Austin, who missed the win at Sunderland with a foot injury. Mauricio Isla joins Leroy Fer, Sandro, Richard Dunne and Alejandro Faurlin as players who will miss out through different knee problems, whilst Nedum Onuoha has a hamstring injury.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Hull L L L D W; QPR L L L L W
Top scorers: Nikica Jelavic (Hull) 7; Charlie Austin (QPR) 13
Match Odds: H 21-20 A 14-5 D 9-4
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Sunderland (15) v West Brom (14)
Striker Jermain Defoe (calf) could return to the Sunderland squad as could midfielder Lee Cattermole, who has been sidelined since the end of December with groin and knee problems. Full-back Anthony Reveillere (hamstring) and midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini (ankle) are battling to be fit.
West Brom defender Jonas Olsson is pushing for a return having undergone Achilles surgery before Christmas. Midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu, who suffered a hamstring injury at the African Nations Cup, could also return leaving striker Victor Anichebe (groin) as the only definite absentee.
Last season: Sunderland 2 West Brom 0, West Brom 3 Sunderland 0
Last five league matches: Sunderland L L W D L; West Brom W D L D W
Top scorers: Adam Johnson (Sunderland) 5; Saido Berahino (West Brom) 16
Match Odds: H 29-20 A 21-10 D 2-1
Referee: Mike Jones
Swansea (9) v Man Utd (3)
Gylfi Sigurdsson returns for Swansea after serving a three-match suspension. Wayne Routledge (calf) is also in line to start his first Premier League game for five weeks and Marvin Emnes is available following hamstring trouble, but Kyle Bartley has been ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury
Striker Robin van Persie is available for Manchester United having sat out the 3-1 win over Preston due to an unspecified injury. Centre-half Phil Jones has overcome his knee problem but midfielder Michael Carrick (calf) is out.
Last season: Man Utd 2 Swansea 0, Swansea 1 Man Utd 4
Last five league matches: Swansea D L W D L; Man Utd L W W D W
Top scorers: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea) 6; Robin van Persie (Man Utd) 10
Match Odds: H 3-1 A 10-11 D 5-2
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
Man City (2) v Newcastle (11)
Manchester City midfielder James Milner will miss out with a knee injury. New signing Wilfried Bony could make his debut while midfielder Yaya Toure is also available after the African Nations Cup. Top scorer Sergio Aguero is fit after a slight back issue at Stoke last week.
Newcastle left-back Paul Dummett (knee) is facing up to 12 weeks on the sidelines while Steven Taylor (Achilles) remains a long-term casualty. Remy Cabella damaged a knee in training to join Siem de Jong (collapsed lung) and Cheick Tiote (knee) in the treatment room.
Last season: Newcastle 0 Man City 2, Man City 4 Newcastle 0
Last five league matches: Man City D L D D W; Newcastle L L W D D
Top scorers: Sergio Aguero (Man City) 21; Papiss Cisse (Newcastle) 10
Match Odds: H 2-7 A 9-1 D 9-2
Referee: Chris Foy
SUNDAY
Tottenham Hotspur (6) v West Ham (8) (12.0pm)
Harry Kane is expected to return to Tottenham’s starting line-up. Kane was rested along with Ryan Mason and Mousa Dembele for the Europa League draw with Fiorentina in the Europa League.
West Ham will welcome both Winston Reid and James Collins back following hamstring problems. Cheikhou Kouyate is also available despite suffering a minor arm injury earlier in the week. Morgan Amalfitano is suspended and Nene, who was signed earlier in the week, is not yet match fit.
Last season: West Ham 2 Tottenham Hotspur 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0 West Ham 3
Last five league matches: Tottenham Hotspur L W W W L; West Ham D W L D D
Top scorers: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) 23; Diafra Sakho (West Ham) 10
Match Odds: H 3-4 A 7-2 D 11-4
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Everton (12) v Leicester (20) (2.05pm)
Leighton Baines is expected to return to the Everton team after missing three games with a minor knee problem. He will come in at left-back for Bryan Oviedo, who felt his hamstring in the Europa League win over Young Boys. Midfielder Gareth Barry is suspended but Aaron Lennon, who was cup-tied in Switzerland, returns.
On-loan centre-back Robert Huth returns to the Leicester squad after being cup-tied for last weekend’s FA Cup defeat at Aston Villa. Striker Chris Wood and goalkeeper Kaspar Schmeichel remain sidelined, although both are back in training and close to a return.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Everton D D W D L; Leicester W L L L L
Top scorers: Romelu Lukaku (Everton) 10; Andrej Kramaric (Leicester) 27
Match Odds: H 8-11 A 19-5 D 13-5
Referee: Phil Dowd
Southampton (4) v Liverpool (7) (4.15pm)
Morgan Schneiderlin and Shane Long are available for Southampton having returned to training on Friday after an adductor injury and fractured ribs, respectively. Matt Targett is back in contention after a head injury, although Toby Alderweireld, Jay Rodriguez, Emmanuel Mayuka and Ryan Bertrand are out.
Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling is pushing for a start after his successful return from a foot injury in midweek. Captain Steven Gerrard misses out again with a hamstring injury.
Last season: Southampton 0 Liverpool 3, Liverpool 0 Southampton 1
Last five league matches: Southampton W W L W D; Liverpool W W W D W
Top scorers: Graziano Pelle (Southampton) 12; Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) 10
Match Odds: H 6-4 A 10-1 D 7-1
Referee: Kevin Friend
