Premiership preview:After a break for the internationals, the Premiership returns tomorrow with the lunchtime clash between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield the obvious highlight.

Peter Crouch is expected to be named in Rafa Benitez's squad following his recovering from a broken nose, while the Gunners welcome back Emmanuel Adebayor,  Gael Clichy and Emmanuel Eboue.

Manchester United will be seeking to maintain their lead at the top of the table by beating Blackburn at home while Premiership champions Chelsea will be looking to close the gap when they meet strugglers Waterford.

Saturday, March 31

Bolton(5) v Sheff Utd(17)

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has no new injury worries. Ivan Campo begins a two-match suspension, joining longer-term injury victims Joey O'Brien and Quinton Fortune on the sidelines.

Danny Webber is likely to be missing from the Sheffield United squad after picking up a metatarsal injury. The Blades hope Keith Gillespie will have recovered from a sickness bug which prevented him training earlier his week.

Last season:No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches:Bolton W W L L L; Sheff Utd L W L D L

Top scorers:Nicolas Anelka (Bolton) 10; Rob Hulse & Luton Shelton (Sheff Utd) 8

Match odds:H 8-13 A 4-1 D 23-10

Referee:M Clattenburg (Co Durham).

Charlton(18) v Wigan(16)

Charlton have a doubt over on-loan midfielder Alexandre Song (hamstring), although striker Darren Bent (knee) is fit despite being forced to withdraw from the England squad during the international break.

Wigan's Leighton Baines, Lee McCulloch and Fitz Hall all return from suspension. Caleb Folan is fit after an ankle injury, leaving defender Emmerson Boyce (rib) as manager Paul Jewell's only outfield absentee. Goalkeepers Chris Kirkland and Mike Pollitt are also sidelined.

Last season:Wigan 3 Charlton 0, Charlton 1 Wigan 0

Last five league matches:Charlton L L W D W; Wigan L D W W D

Top scorers:Darren Bent (Charlton) 11; Emile Heskey & Henri Camara (Wigan) 6

Match odds:H 11-10 A 21-10 D 21-10

Referee:P Walton (Northamptonshire).

Fulham(14) v Portsmouth(9)

Fulham's on-loan striker Vincenzo Montella, suspension-free but struggling with groin trouble, will have a late fitness test. Philippe Christanval (flu) is out, Claude Dempsey is unavailable as he only returned from international duty today, while Simon Elliott and Mark Pembridge are absent with long-term injuries.

Pedro Mendes (ankle) is the only Pompey absentee, although manager Harry Redknapp must decide whether to recall midfielder Sean Davis after a ban to face his former club. Lauren (thigh) and Noe Pamarot (back) are fit but Svetoslav Todorov is unlikely to be considered.

Last season:Fulham 1 Portsmouth 3, Portsmouth 1 Fulham 0

Last five league matches:Fulham W L L D D; Portsmouth L W L L D

Top scorers:Brian McBride (Fulham) 12; Kanu (Portsmouth) 12

Match odds:H 5-4 A 9-5 D 21-10

Referee:M Dean (Wirral).

Liverpool(4) v Arsenal(3)

Peter Crouch could be involved for Liverpool. The England striker has been training this week following an operation to repair his broken nose but may not be risked ahead of next week's Champions League trip to PSV Eindhoven.

Arsenal midfielder Gilberto faces a fitness test on a hip but captain Thierry Henry (groin and stomach), Robin van Persie (broken foot) and Theo Walcott (shoulder) are out. Striker Emmanuel Adebayor is available after a ban, while defenders Gael Clichy (hamstring) and Emmanuel Eboue (ankle) are fit again.

Last season:Arsenal 2 Liverpool 1, Liverpool 1 Arsenal 0

Last five league matches:Liverpool D L W L D; Arsenal D W W W L

Top scorers:Peter Crouch (Liverpool) 13; Robin van Persie (Arsenal) 13

Match odds:H 23-20 A 21-10 D 2-1

Referee:S Bennett (Kent).

Man Utd(1) v Blackburn(10)

Gary Neville is expected to remain sidelined for three more weeks with ankle ligament damage. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (knee) and Edwin van der Sar (calf) should return while Darren Fletcher (ankle) is still two weeks away from fitness. Louis Saha has an outside chance of playing after recovering from a hamstring injury and Paul Scholes is available again after suspension.

Rovers winger David Bentley serves a ban but Aaron Mokoena is available after completing his own suspension. Captain Ryan Nelsen is also available after a hamstring injury.

Last season:Blackburn 4 Man Utd 3, Man Utd 1 Blackburn 2

Last five league matches:Man Utd W W W W W; Blackburn W L W W L

Top scorers:Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd) 18; Benni McCarthy (Blackburn) 18

Match odds:H 1-3 A 7-1 D 3-1

Referee:C Foy (Merseyside).

Newcastle(11) v Man City(15)

Nicky Butt returns from a one-match ban for Newcastle, while Stephen Carr (groin), Celestine Babayaro and Peter Ramage (both hamstring) are available again. Strikers Michael Owen (knee) and Shola Ameobi (hip) are progressing well but are yet to resume full training.

City are likely to be without full-back Micah Richards, who was carried off on a stretcher midway through England's 3-0 win over Andorra with apparent ligament damage. With his remaining internationals having returned relatively unscathed, City boss Stuart Pearce would look to retain an otherwise unchanged side with Emile Mpenza expected to continue up front.

Last season:Man City 3 Newcastle 0, Newcastle 1 Man City 0

Last five league matches:Newcastle L W L D L; Man City L L L L W

Top scorers:Obafemi Martins (Newcastle) 16; Georgios Samaras & Joey Barton
(Man City) 6

Match odds:H 10-11 A 5-2 D 11-5

Referee:G Poll (Hertfordshire).

Watford(20) v Chelsea(2)

Watford hope to welcome back Jordan Stewart after calf trouble. Fellow defender Jay DeMerit made his international debut for the United States in a friendly during the week, and will be included if he can shake off the effects of the long flight. Forward Marlon King remains absent with a knee injury, but could make a surprise return before the end of the season.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard should play after having a lightweight plaster cast fitted to protect a fractured bone in his wrist. Lampard collected the injury on international duty with England but the Blues have no further worries, though Joe Cole (foot), Michael Essien (knee) and Wayne Bridge (knee) remain out.

Last season:No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches:Watford W D L D L; Chelsea W W W W W

Top scorers:Will Hoskins (Watford) 16; Didier Drogba (Chelsea) 29

Match odds:H 15-2 A 1-4 D 19-5

Referee:M Riley (W Yorkshire).

West Ham(19) v Middlesbrough(12)

Hammers defender Matthew Upson is still recovering from a calf injury, while Danny Gabbidon (groin) and Nigel Quashie (ankle) will need a reserve-team match next week before returning, while Calum Davenport (foot) is also struggling. Striker Dean Ashton is out for the season as he recovers from an ankle injury.

Boro hope defender Jonathan Woodgate will be fit after being sent home from the England camp with a knee problem. Manager Gareth Southgate has bigger problems in midfield, with Julio Arca (groin) struggling and Lee Cattermole and James Morrison suspended.

Last season:Middlesbrough 2 West Ham 0, West Ham 2 Middlesbrough 1

Last five league matches:West Ham L L L L W; Middlesbrough D L W D L

Top scorers:Bobby Zamora & Kepa Blanco (West Ham) 8; Ayegbeni Yakubu
(Middlesbrough) 16

Match odds:H 11-10 A 2-1 D 11-5

Referee:M Halsey (Lancashire).

Sunday, April 1

Tottenham(7) v Reading(8)

Spurs midfielder Teemu Tainio is expected to miss out with a calf problem, while striker Mido is also struggling with a calf complaint but could be fit. Ledley King (feet), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee), Danny Murphy (Achilles) and Anthony Gardner (fractured leg) are out, while Hossam Ghaly is struggling with
flu.

Reading are without captain Graeme Murty, who reported back from Scotland duty with a calf injury. Greg Halford should make his first start, although Ecuador's Ulises de la Cruz is another option but has yet to return from international duty. Knee victims Ibrahima Sonko and Bobby Convey (both knee) remain absent.

Last season:No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches:Tottenham L W W W W; Reading W W L L D

Top scorers:Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham) 19; Leroy Lita (Reading) 14

Match odds:H 8-11 A 10-3 D 11-5

Referee:A Wiley (Staffordshire).

Monday, April 2

Aston Villa(13) v Everton(6)

Villa defender Martin Laursen could figure after returning to full training this week after a hamstring injury. Midfielder Shaun Maloney is also challenging for a start after illness.

Everton boss David Moyes is unlikely to change his side from the win over Arsenal. Tim Cahill is out for the season, James McFadden (foot) could be back in two weeks, while Nuno Valente is still struggling with a calf problem.

Last season:Everton 4 Aston Villa 1, Aston Villa 4 Everton 0

Last five league matches:Aston Villa W L D L D; Everton W L W D W

Top scorers:Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) 9; Andrew Johnson (Everton) 12

Match odds:H 5-4 A 15-8 D 2-1

Referee:H Webb (S Yorkshire).