Sunday’s Premier League team news

All the latest ahead of the final round of fixtures

Benoit Assou-Ekotto could return to the Tottenham defence for their game against Sunderland at White Hart Lane. Photograph:   Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Benoit Assou-Ekotto could return to the Tottenham defence for their game against Sunderland at White Hart Lane. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

SUNDAY
Chelsea (3) v Everton (6)
Chelsea captain John Terry, midfielder Eden Hazard and left back Ryan Bertrand will miss out. Terry (ankle), Hazard (hamstring) and Bertrand (knee) were also absent as the Blues won the Europa League final on Wednesday, but striker Demba Ba is available for selection once more after being ineligible in Amsterdam. Forward Victor Moses (leg) and midfielder John Obi Mikel (hip) were unused substitutes in midweek, while Oriol Romeu travelled with the squad following his long-term absence with a knee problem and is in contention for the Stamford Bridge clash.

Everton captain Phil Neville has played his final game for the club, manager David Moyes has confirmed. Neville, whose career as a Toffees player is concluding this summer, has been sidelined recently by a knee problem and will not be fit to feature against Chelsea. The match is Moyes's last before he replaces retiring Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. Midfielder Leon Osman will miss the contest due to a knee complaint.
Last season: Everton 2 Chelsea 0, Chelsea 3 Everton 1
Last five league matches: Chelsea D W W D W; Everton D L W D W
Top scorers (all club competitions): Fernando Torres (Chelsea) 22; Marouane Fellaini (Everton) 12
Match odds: H 4-6 A 19-5 D 3-1
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)


Liverpool (7) v QPR (20)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will captain the side against QPR at Anfield on his 737th and final appearance before retirement in the absence of Steven Gerrard, who had shoulder surgery last weekend which ruled him out of the victory at Fulham. Centre- back Martin Skrtel missed the game at Craven Cottage through illness but could return alongside Carragher and while defender Martin Kelly returned to full training this week after a knee ligament operation he is not in line for consideration.

QPR striker Loic Remy is available for the game after he was bailed following his arrest on suspicion of rape, a claim he denies. Moroccan playmaker Adel Taarabt could miss out due to the death of his grandmother, while Shaun Wright-Phillips (ankle) and Andrew Johnson (knee) are definitely out.
Last season: QPR 3 Liverpool 2, Liverpool 1 QPR 0
Last five league matches: Liverpool D D W D W; QPR L L D L L
Top scorers (all club competitions): Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 30; Loic Remy (QPR) 9
Match odds: H 1-4 A 10-1 D 5-1
Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)

Manchester City (2) v Norwich (12)

Manchester City were assessing defender Kolo Toure and striker Sergio Aguero ahead of their final Premier League game of the season against Norwich. Both players limped off after suffering knocks in Tuesday's win at Reading while two other defenders, captain Vincent Kompany and Matija Nastasic, were rested and could return. Right back Pablo Zabaleta is available again after suspension.

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Central defender Michael Turner is still struggling with the groin injury he suffered against Reading last month and misses the trip to Manchester City. Norwich manager Chris Hughton has no other injury concerns and goalkeeper John Ruddy is set to start following his return in the 4-0 triumph against West Brom last week from a lengthy lay-off with a thigh problem.
Last season: Norwich 1 Man City 6, Man City 5 Norwich 1
Last five league matches: Man City L W D W W; Norwich L W L L W
Top scorers (all club competitions): Carlos Tevez & Sergio Aguero (Man City) 17; Luciano Becchio (Norwich) 18
Match odds: H 1-3 A 8-1 D 4-1
Referee: Mark Halsey (Lancashire)

Newcastle (13) v Arsenal (4)
Central defender Steven Taylor will return to the Newcastle squad after missing the 2-1 victory at relegated QPR last weekend through illness. Midfielder Sylvain Marveaux is fully fit after a groin injury, but goalkeeper Rob Elliot is suspended following his dismissal at Loftus Road. With Tim Krul nursing a dislocated shoulder, that means 38-year-old Steve Harper will make a probable final appearance for the club after 20 years on Tyneside.

Arsenal have a major doubt over midfielder Mikel Arteta (calf). England international Jack Wilshere, set to have an operation on his troublesome ankle next week, is on stand-by should he deemed fit enough to start and play on painkillers. Striker Olivier Giroud returned from a three-match suspension. Midfielder Abou Diaby (knee) is a long-term absentee.
Last season: Arsenal 2 Newcastle 1, Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0
Last five league matches: Newcastle L D L D W; Arsenal D W D W W
Top scorers (all club competitions): Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle) 15; Theo Walcott (Arsenal) 21
Match odds: H 9-2 A 8-15 D 10-3
Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)

Southampton (14) v Stoke (11)

Rickie Lambert and Luke Shaw are doubts for Southampton's season finale. Top scorer Lambert has been struggling with a knock to his back for a month and will be assessed, while 17-year-old left back Shaw has had a virus. Neither has trained this week, although manager Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful they could feature at St Mary's. Steve de Ridder and Vegard Forren are two others in doubt, while Gaston Ramirez and Danny Fox are suspended.

Stoke's Charlie Adam serves a one-game ban after being dismissed for two bookable offences in last weekend's defeat by Spurs. His fellow midfielders Glenn Whelan (groin) and Brek Shea (calf) are both doubts, the latter picking up his injury in training this week.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Southampton D D L L D; Stoke L W W D L
Top scorers (all club competitions): Rickie Lambert (Southampton) 14; Jonathan Walters (Stoke) 11
Match odds: H 4-5 A 19-5 D 12-5
Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)

Swansea (9) v Fulham (15)

Swansea expect goalkeeper Michel Vorm to be fit to face Fulham. The Dutchman suffered concussion in the win at Wigan, but is set to make his return for the last game of the season. Ki Sung-yueng is doubtful with a thigh problem, but Leon Britton is fit after shaking off a virus. Ben Davies is expected to come in for Neil Taylor at left back.

Kieran Richardson will miss out for Fulham due to a hamstring injury. The 28-year-old came off 15 minutes into last weekend's 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool. Steve Sidwell is suspended for the game, while long-term absentees Mahamadou Diarra (knee), Ashkan Dejagah (ankle) and Simon Davies (hip) are out.
Last season: Fulham 0 Swansea 3, Swansea 2 Fulham 0
Last five league matches: Swansea D L D W L; Fulham L L L L L
Top scorers (all club competitions): Miguel Michu (Swansea) 22; Dimitar Berbatov (Fulham) 14
Match odds: H 10-11 A 3-1 D 5-2
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)

Tottenham (5) v Sunderland (17)

Defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto has recovered from a knee injury and is available for Tottenham's crunch clash against Sunderland. The Cameroon international sat out last weekend's win at Stoke, but has trained with the team this week and could come back into his usual left back position. Long-term absentees Sandro (knee), Younes Kaboul (thigh) and William Gallas (calf) are unavailable.

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio will need to plug the hole left by loan signing Danny Rose. The England under-21 international left back is ineligible to play against his parent club. He returned to Spurs after last weekend's 1-1 draw with Southampton, and midfielder Jack Colback seems the most likely man to fill in. Striker Stephane Sessegnon completes his three-match ban while suspended midfielder Craig Gardner sits out the second game of his enforced lay-off.
Last season: Sunderland 0 Tottenham 0, Tottenham 1 Sunderland 0
Last five league matches: Tottenham W D W D W; Sunderland W W L D D
Top scorers (all club competitions): Gareth Bale (Tottenham) 25; Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) 11
Match odds: H 2-7 A 9-1 D 9-2
Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)

West Brom (8) v Manchester United (1)

West Brom right back Steven Reid is head coach Steve Clarke's only injury doubt. Reid picked up a knock in last weekend's defeat by Norwich but does have a chance of recovering in time to feature in Alex Ferguson's final game before retiring. Captain Chris Brunt returned from injury at Carrow Road with no ill-effects while Marc-Antoine Fortune is back from a ban.

Ferguson is set to name experienced defenders Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand on the bench. Instead, Jonny Evans and Phil Jones will be in central defence for the trip to West Brom, Ferguson's 1500th game as United boss. Anders Lindegaard has been promised a start in goal, whilst Rafael serves the second game of his three-match suspension.
Last season: Manchester United 2 West Brom 0, West Brom 1 Manchester United 2
Last five league matches: West Brom D W L L L; Manchester United D W D L W
Top scorers (all club competitions): Romelu Lukaku (West Brom) 14; Robin van Persie (Manchester United) 29
Match odds: H 3-1 A 4-5 D 3-1
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)

West Ham (10) v Reading (19)

Defender James Tomkins (calf) remains a fitness concern for West Ham. Forward Andy Carroll, who has been recalled to the England squad for friendlies with the Republic of Ireland and Brazil, is set for the last appearance of his loan spell from Liverpool. Northern Ireland international George McCartney (knee) remains sidelined.

Reading midfielder Hope Akpan may be involved after featuring on the bench against Manchester City on Tuesday. He did not play, having missed the previous four matches with an ankle problem. Winger Jimmy Kebe (groin) and goalkeeper Adam Federici (ankle) could miss out once again.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: West Ham D W L D L; Reading D L D W L
Top scorers (all club competitions): Andy Carroll & Kevin Nolan (West Ham) 7; Nick Blackman (Reading) 14
Match odds: H 8-13 A 4-1 D 3-1
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)

Wigan (18) v Aston Villa (16)

Callum McManaman will miss FA Cup winners Wigan's final game of the season, after suffering an ankle injury in the defeat by Arsenal that condemned the Latics to relegation. Manager Roberto Martinez has concerns over a couple of knocks and niggles while wing-back Jean Beausejour will hope to return from a hamstring problem.

Aston Villa will be without suspended striker Christian Benteke. The 19-goal forward has a ban to serve following his dismissal for two bookings in last weekend's defeat by Chelsea, possibly handing Darren Bent a rare start. Right back Matthew Lowton could return following a thigh problem while midfielder Karim El Ahmadi (also thigh) is back in contention, but defender Ciaran Clark (foot) misses out.
Last season: Wigan 0 Aston Villa 0, Aston Villa 2 Wigan 0
Last five league matches: Wigan L D W L L; Aston Villa D L W W L
Top scorers (all club competitions): Arouna Kone (Wigan) 13; Christian Benteke (Aston Villa) 26
Match odds: H 23-20 A 9-4 D 5-2
Referee: Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire)