Fulham v WatfordFulham boss Chris Coleman welcomes back striker Heidar Helguson for the clash. Helguson returns after suspension and will be added to the squad which earned a deserved 2-2 draw with champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Fulham will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to five matches against the Premiership's bottom club.
Watford survived Saturday's abandoned match against Wigan to travel to Fulham tomorrow with no new injury worries. The Hornets' home clash with Paul Jewell's men was called off 10 minutes into the second half with the score at 1-1, as heavy rain was making the playing conditions farcical and left the players risking injury. But manager Adrian Boothroyd, whose team are bottom of the Barclays Premiership and 10 points adrift of safety, is still without forwards Hameur Bouazza (shoulder) and Marlon King (knee), as well as defender Clarke Carlisle (thigh).
Liverpool v Bolton
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy was taken off as a precaution against Tottenham ahead of the clash at Anfield. The Wales international had a tight hamstring and was replaced early in the second half at White Hart Lane. Boudewijn Zenden, Mohamed Sissoko and Harry Kewell continue to recover from long-term injuries.
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce could be tempted to name an unchanged side against Liverpool on Monday. The unlikely Champions League contenders head for Anfield aiming for their sixth straight victory, after beating Portsmouth 3-1 on Saturday. Nicolas Anelka will be looking to improve his recent superb scoring record - seven goals in eight games - against a club whose colours he used to wear.
Man City v Everton
Manchester City will monitor the fitness of Richard Dunne ahead of the visit of Everton after the defender played against West Ham while suffering from illness. Midfielder Joey Barton misses out as he serves the second instalment of a three-match suspension. Forward Paul Dickov could return following a toe injury but Dietmar Hamann (back), Trevor Sinclair (knee) and Claudio Reyna (hamstring) are expected to remain sidelined.
Everton manager David Moyes could name an unchanged side for the trip to Eastlands after his side's impressive 3-0 defeat of Newcastle. Moyes has no new injuries to contend with, but Alan Stubbs could again be missing with the knee problem which has kept him out of the last three games. The Scot has also been forced to be patient with knee-injury victim Tim Cahill, but has targeted a possible return for the Australian in his side's FA Cup third-round clash with Blackburn in January.
Middlesbrough v Sheffield United
Utility man Abel Xavier will also be pushing for a starting place as Gareth Southgate looks to shuffle his side after another below-par performance at Ewood Park. Southgate hoped to avoid any new injury concerns but Robert Huth will definitely not figure as he is ruled out until the middle of January at the earliest.
Goalkeeper Paul Gerrard will play his first game for eight months when he turns out for Sheffield United in the Barclays Premiership at Middlesbrough on Monday. Boss Neil Warnock is without Paddy Kenny (groin) and Ian Bennett (broken finger), forcing him to turn to third-choice Gerrard, who signed for the Blades earlier this season after being released by Nottingham Forest in the summer. Despite a few players struggling with a virus last week, Warnock will take a decent squad to the Riverside, although with Stephen Quinn, Derek Geary and Mikele Leigertwood likely absentees. Midfielder Julio Arca will hope to return to the Middlesbrough side for the clash after missing the defeat at Blackburn with a knee injury.
Newcastle v Man United
Injury-hit Newcastle may be forced to play Nicky Butt in the centre of defence for the visit the Premiership leaders. Peter Ramage was forced off with a hamstring injury in the defeat at Everton and Butt impressed following his switch from midfield to defence. Ramage's injury has left Steven Taylor as Newcastle's only fit senior centre-half, with Titus Bramble (calf) and Craig Moore (hamstring) again missing. Newcastle are still without Celestine Babayaro (hamstring), Damien Duff (knee), Michael Owen (knee), Charles N'Zogbia (knee), Shola Ameobi (hip), Olivier Bernard (hip), Stephen Carr (foot) and Steve Harper (hernia).
Paul Scholes and Nemanja Vidic return to the Manchester United line-up as the Premiership leaders look to complete a 100 per cent return over the festive period, with victory at Newcastle on Monday. The duo were both suspended for Saturday's home win over Reading but are virtually guaranteed their places back as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to freshen his side once more. Rio Ferdinand (shin) is a doubt. But captain Gary Neville is back, after United denied claims he needed surgery to cure a long-standing calf injury.
Portsmouth v Tottenham
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp could recall Kanu to his team for the Barclays Premiership match against Tottenham tomorrow. The Nigerian striker was rested for the 3-1 defeat by Bolton at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday. Portuguese star Manuel Fernandes is highly unlikely to retain his place, because - with his loan expiring 24 hours later - if he were to play in a third consecutive Premiership match a £12million buy-out clause could be activated.
Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov was on the bench for the defeat against Liverpool with a fever but is expected to be fit for the trip to Fratton Park. Berbatov's place against Liverpool was taken by Mido, who lasted nearly an hour despite his recent groin problems. Skipper Ledley King is doubtful after suffering a bruised foot, while Robbie Keane (knee) and Jermaine Jenas (ankle) remain out of contention. Aaron Lennon has missed the last five games with inflammation to the knee but was close to returning to the squad for the Liverpool game.
Reading v West Ham
Reading defender Sam Sodje will sit out the game following his dismissal at Old Trafford on Saturday. The Reading defender was dismissed by referee Mike Dean for his second bookable offence just 10 minutes after his introduction as a second-half substitute. Skipper Graeme Murty is a major doubt after limping off injured, although manager Steve Coppell has not revealed precisely what the problem was.
West Ham welcome back defender Paul Konchesky and midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker for the trip to Reading after both missed the 1-0 home defeat by Manchester City through suspension. Manager Alan Curbishley has a number of fitness concerns however after Danny Gabbidon limped off early after taking a knock against City and fellow defender George McCartney missed the game through illness. Striker Bobby Zamora was also absent because of a toe injury but is expected to be available but midfielder Javier Mascherano is still out having had a scan on an ankle injury.
Wigan v Blackburn
Wigan will be without forwards Lee McCulloch and Svetoslav Todorov for Monday's home match against Blackburn. McCulloch was due to be available for the match at the JJB Stadium but, after the abandonment of Saturday's clash against Watford, he will sit out the final game of a three-match ban instead. Todorov has completed his four-month loan from Portsmouth and returns to the south coast while Henri Camara and Paul Scharner (both knee) remain on the sidelines alongside Ryan Taylor Antonio Valencia, Andy Webster and Steve McMillan.
Blackburn boss Mark Hughes will hope star striker Benni McCarthy shows no ill effects from the gruelling win over Middlesbrough as he prepares his squad to head to the JJB Stadium. McCarthy needed extensive treatment during the first half following a clattering challenge from Jonathan Woodgate but recovered to head the second half winner past Mark Schwarzer. With Brad Friedel having shrugged off the dead leg he sustained on St Stephen's Day, Hughes expects to name another unchanged side with Shabani Nonda continuing his partnership with McCarthy up front.
