SATURDAY (3.0 unless stated)

Stoke (12) v Man City (1) - Live BT Sports 1, 12.45

Stoke will welcome captain Ryan Shawcross back from suspension at the Britannia Stadium. The central defender was sent off in the loss to Sunderland last weekend and served a one-match ban when the Potters beat Sheffield Wednesday in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday. Peter Crouch was injured in that game and could be out for up to four weeks and while Marc Muniesa (both hamstring) was back in full training this week, Shay Given (knee) and Peter Odemwingie (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Sergio Agüero and Yaya Toure will both miss out due to injury. Agüero is still recovering from a heel injury while Toure joined the club’s lengthy list of casualties after picking up a muscle injury in training. Joe Hart could return after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury but Eliaquim Mangala is suspended and Vincent Kompany (calf), Pablo Zabaleta (knee) and Samir Nasri (leg) are all still out.

Last season: Stoke 1 Man City 4, Man City 0 Stoke 1
Last five league matches: Stoke L D W W L; Man City D W D L W
Top scorers: Jonathan Walters (Stoke) 4; Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) 10
Match odds: H 19-5 A 7-10 D 14-5
Referee: Martin Atkinson

Arsenal (4) v Sunderland (17)
Arsenal will be without Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla. The pair were both injured in last weekend's draw at Norwich with a hamstring injury sidelining Sanchez and Cazorla facing up to four months out with a knee problem. Laurent Koscielny was also forced off with a hip complaint but is in contention to return, as is Theo Walcott who has overcome a calf problem. Jack Wilshere (leg), Mikel Arteta and Kieran Gibbs (both calf), Francis Coquelin, Danny Welbeck and Tomas Rosicky (all knee) are all expected to miss out.

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe will miss out through injury. The former England frontman will sit out with a hamstring problem and he will be joined on the sidelines by midfielder Sebastian Larsson, who this week flew to Barcelona for an assessment of a troublesome knee injury. Full back Billy Jones, who missed the 2-0 victory over Stoke through suspension, is available once again.

Last season: Arsenal 0 Sunderland 0, Sunderland 0 Arsenal 2
Last five league matches: Arsenal W W D L D; Sunderland W L L W W
Top scorers: Alexis Sanchez & Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) 9; Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) 7
Match odds: H 1-4 A 10-1 D 5-1
Referee: Robert Madley

Manchester United (3) v West Ham (8)
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has been ruled out because of an ankle injury he suffered last week at Leicester. Centre back Phil Jones and midfielder Ander Herrera have not overcome the ankle and hamstring injuries they suffered at Watford a fortnight ago. Defenders Marcos Rojo (shoulder), Luke Shaw (leg) and Antonio Valencia (foot) remain sidelined, but midfielder Jesse Lingard has recovered from a hamstring injury.

Andy Carroll is set to start in attack for West Ham after Diafra Sakho was ruled out for around two months. Sakho suffered a thigh injury against West Brom last Sunday and joins Dimitri Payet and Enner Valencia (both ankle) on the sidelines. But skipper Mark Noble and defender James Collins are available after completing suspensions.

Last season: West Ham 1 Man Utd 1, Man Utd 2 West Ham 1
Last five league matches: Man Utd D D W W D; West Ham W L D L D
Top scorers: Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) 7; Dimitri Payet, Mauro Zarate & Manuel Lanzini (West Ham) 5
Match odds: H 4-9 A 13-2 D 10-3
Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Southampton (10) v Aston Villa (20) - Live Setanta Sports 1
Captain Jose Fonte remains a doubt for Southampton. The defender missed out on Saints' 6-1 defeat to Liverpool in the League Cup due to a badly cut knee but has been back in training since. Jay Rodriguez (ankle), Fraser Forster and Florin Gardos (both knee) are still unavailable.

Jack Grealish will again be left out of Aston Villa’s squad as he continues to be punished for partying following the 4-0 defeat at Everton last month. The midfieder has continued to train with the Under-21s this week. Ciaran Clark is suspended and Micah Richards is a serious doubt with a knee injury. Gabriel Agbonlahor has recovered from a calf injury, which has kept him out since Remi Garde was appointed in November, and is available while Jores Okore or Joleon Lescott will start for either Clark or Richards in defence but Jordan Amavi (knee) is out for the season.

Last season: Southampton 6 Aston Villa 1, Aston Villa 1 Southampton 1
Last five league matches: Southampton D W W L L; Aston Villa L L D L L
Top scorers: Graziano Pelle (Southampton) 9; Scott Sinclair (Aston Villa) 6
Match odds: H 1-2 A 6-1 D 3-1
Referee: Anthony Taylor

Swansea (15) v Leicester (2)
Jonjo Shelvey is available for Swansea's game with Leicester after serving a one-match suspension. But the England midfielder, an ever-present in the league until being banned for picking up five yellow cards, might struggle to reclaim his place following Swansea's improved performance in their 1-0 defeat at Liverpool last weekend. Defender Franck Tabanou will be out for a few weeks as the France under-21 summer signing tore a thigh muscle in training.

Leicester’s Ritchie de Laet has been ruled out for up to a month after suffering an ankle injury. The full back picked up the problem in training this week and is a doubt for the Foxes’ festive programme, with Nathan Dyer also unavailable under the terms of his loan from the Swans. Midfielder Matty James continued his recovery from a serious knee injury with an hour for the under-21s during the 3-2 defeat to Villarreal but is unlikely to feature as he slowly returns to action after seven months out.

Last season: Leicester 2 Swansea 0, Swansea 2 Leicester 0
Last five league matches: Swansea W L L D L; Leicester W W W W D
Top scorers: Andre Ayew (Swansea) 6; Jamie Vardy (Leicester) 14
Match odds: H 7-4 A 6-4 D 12-5
Referee: Michael Oliver

Watford (11) v Norwich (16)
Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes will be given the chance to prove his fitness for Watford. He sustained a neck injury during last weekend's win over Aston Villa, but boss Quique Flores is hopeful his number one will be fit to face the Canaries. Meanwhile, Sebastian Prodl (calf) and Joel Ekstrand (knee) are both still unavailable for the Hornets.

Norwich expect to have midfielder Alex Tettey available after a groin problem. Manager Alex Neil reported no fresh injury worries following last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal. Captain Russell Martin could come back into contention having been an unused substitute against the Gunners, but winger Matt Jarvis – on loan from West Ham – remains sidelined with a knee injury.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Watford W W L L W; Norwich L L W L D
Top scorers: Odion Ighalo (Watford) 8; Nathan Redmond (Norwich) 4
Match odds: H 21-20 A 13-5 D 12-5
Referee: Mike Dean

West Brom (13) v Tottenham (5)
Saido Berahino could face Tottenham for the first time since Spurs had four bids rejected for the West Brom star in the summer. The forward threatened to go on strike after Saturday's visitors saw two offers turned down on deadline day and has been on the Baggies' bench for their last three games. Midfielder Claudio Yacob is banned after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the 1-1 draw at West Ham on Sunday but Chris Brunt is available after suspension while Ben Foster remains out with a long-term knee injury.

Tottenham will be without midfielder Ryan Mason who is expected to be out for two weeks after sustaining an ankle injury against Chelsea last weekend but Dele Alli can step in as he returns from suspension. Nacer Chadli (ankle) and Nabil Bentaleb (foot) are close to recovery but both are more likely to come back against Monaco in the Europa League next Thursday. Alex Pritchard remains sidelined with an ankle injury.

Last season: West Brom 0 Tottenham 3, Tottenham 0 West Brom 1
Last five league matches: West Brom W L L W D; Tottenham W W D W D
Top scorers: Salomon Rondon, James Morrison & Saido Berahino (West Brom) 3; Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) 10
Match odds: H 3-1 A 10-11 D 5-2
Referee: Jon Moss

Chelsea (14) v Bournemouth (18) - Live Sky Sports 1, 5.30
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is in contention to return following a three-month absence. The Belgian could displace Asmir Begovic after recovering from his knee injury, while striker Diego Costa could also return after being unhappy at not featuring at Tottenham last Sunday. Jose Mourinho had hoped to have captain John Terry, Ramires and Radamel Falcao available, but the trio remain out.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is not giving away any clues on who will keep goal. Artur Boruc is troubled by a groin injury, while Adam Federici has an ankle problem and Howe is keeping his cards close to his chest on the fitness of the pair. The Cherries currently have 10 players on the injured list and although Marc Pugh (Achilles) has started running again, he remains short of match fitness. Harry Arter (hamstring) will be unavailable this weekend but should be back in contention soon.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Chelsea L L L W D; AFC Bournemouth L L L D D
Top scorers: Willian (Chelsea) 6; Callum Wilson (AFC Bournemouth) 5
Match odds: H 2-5 A 13-2 D 15-4
Referee: Mike Jones

SUNDAY

Newcastle (19) v Liverpool (6) - Live Sky Sports 1, 4.0
Newcastle's injury problems show no sign of abating after defender Mike Williamson was ruled out of contention. Williamson was recalled from a loan spell at Wolves after fellow central defender Jamaal Lascelles picked up a hamstring problem, but is now sidelined with a similar injury. Midfielder Cheick Tiote has failed to shake off a groin strain in time to return, and he will remain on the casualty list alongside goalkeeper Tim Krul (knee ligaments), defenders Steven Taylor (hamstring) and Massadio Haidara (knee cartilage), midfielders Gabriel Obertan (hamstring) and Rolando Aarons (foot) and striker Emmanuel Riviere (knee).

Midfielder Philippe Coutinho is a major doubt for Liverpool. The Brazil international had missed the last three matches with a hamstring injury and his recovery is taking longer than anticipated. Midfielder Emre Can serves a one-match suspension while defender Kolo Toure has a knock and is unlikely to travel.

Last season: Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0, Newcastle 1 Liverpool 0
Last five league matches: Newcastle L D W L L; Liverpool D W L W W
Top scorers: Georginio Wijnaldum (Newcastle) 6; Christian Benteke & Phillippe Coutinho (Liverpool) 5
Match odds: H 9-2 A 6-10 D 3-1
Referee: Andre Marriner

MONDAY

Everton (9) v Crystal Palace (7) - Live Sky Sports 1, 8.0
Everton midfielder James McCarthy faces a late fitness test on a hip injury. The Republic of Ireland international missed Tuesday's Capital One Cup quarter-final win at Middlesbrough and manager Roberto Martinez will leave it as late as possible to decide whether to include him. Defender Leighton Baines is edging closer to full fitness after his second substitute appearance of the season after ankle surgery but will continue to be eased back in and is unlikely to start.

Crystal Palace are without Wilfried Zaha after the winger earned a suspension with a yellow card for diving against Newcastle. Manager Alan Pardew is also without Bakary Sako due to a hamstring injury. He is likely to turn to either Mile Jedinak or Joe Ledley to strengthen his midfield against one of the division’s most talented teams, or Lee Chung-yong as a more direct replacement.

Last season: Crystal Palace 0 Everton 1, Everton 2 Crystal Palace 3
Last five league matches: Everton L W D W D; Crystal Palace L D W L W
Top scorers: Romelu Lukaku (Everton) 13; Yannick Bolasie, Dwight Gayle & Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace) 4
Match odds: H 21-20 A 5-2 D 5-2
Referee: Craig Pawson