SATURDAY - Man Utd (1) v Liverpool (3)Alex Ferguson has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Manchester United's eagerly-awaited showdown with Liverpool.

Ferguson will be picking from strength as the leaders look to record a 12th successive win, with changes expected from Wednesday night’s win over Inter Milan. Carlos Tevez could come into contention for a striking berth, with Anderson among those hoping for a midfield slot.

Spanish winger Albert Riera will return to the Liverpool squad having been suspended for the midweek victory over Real Madrid. But midfielder Yossi Benayoun is still out with a hamstring injury. Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard were both withdrawn in the final stages of the triumph over Real, to protect them for the Old Trafford clash. Daniel Agger is unlikely to have recovered from his back injury.

Last season:Man Utd 3 Liverpool 0, Liverpool 0 Man Utd 1
Last five league matches:Man Utd W W W W W; Liverpool W W D L W
Top scorers:Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd) 17; Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) 17

Arsenal (5) v Blackburn (15)
Arsenal will be without striker Eduardo (groin) but have Russian midfielder Andrei Arshavin available having been cup-tied for the midweek Champions League game in Rome. Defender Mikael Silvestre (calf) is not yet match fit, while Emmanuel Adebayor (hamstring), captain Cesc Fabregas (knee) and Tomas Rosicky (hamstring tendon) continue their rehabilitation.

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz will again miss out due to a knee injury while there are doubts over defender Gael Givet and winger Morten Gamst Pedersen. Vince Grella (groin) is absent and knee-injury victims Brett Emerton and Steven Reid have already been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Last season:Arsenal 2 Blackburn 0, Blackburn 1 Arsenal 1
Last five league matches:Arsenal D D D D W; Blackburn L L W D W
Top scorers:Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) 15; Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn) 10

Bolton (11) v Fulham (10)
Bolton manager Gary Megson has no new injury worries as he selects from a virtually fully-fit squad. The nine-day break since the 2-0 defeat at Stoke has allowed players to get over minor knocks and niggles. Joey O'Brien (knee) remains a long-term absentee.

Centre-back Aaron Hughes will miss out for Fulham after sustaining a rib injury 13 minutes from the end of the midweek clash with Blackburn. Toni Kallio, who replaced Hughes in the match, could start in his place, while striker Bobby Zamora may be back from the hip problem which kept him out on Wednesday.

Last season:Bolton 0 Fulham 0, Fulham 2 Bolton 1
Last five league matches:Bolton W L W W L; Fulham L W D L L
Top scorers:Kevin Davies (Bolton) 10; Andrew Johnson (Fulham) 9

Everton (6) v Stoke (16)
Midfielder Andy van der Meyde is Everton's only new injury worry. The Dutchman injured a hamstring in training and is doubtful to make the squad.

Defender Tony Hibbert misses his second successive match with a thigh problem but striker Louis Saha is pushing for a place in the starting line-up after scoring in two of his last four substitute appearances. Manchester City’s on-loan Brazilian striker Jo is back in the squad.

Matthew Etherington has completed a three-match ban and returns to a full-strength Stoke squad. The midfielder proved an instant hit after signing from West Ham in January, but he may have to make do with a place on the bench at Goodison Park.

A ten-day break since Stoke last played in the win against Bolton has enabled defenders Abdoulaye Faye and Andy Wilkinson to recover from slight back injuries.

Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:Everton L W D W D; Stoke W L D D W
Top scorers:Tim Cahill (Everton) 8; James Beattie (Stoke) 17

Hull (14) v Newcastle (17)
Hull boss Phil Brown has no new fitness worries ahead of the clash with Newcastle. Midfielder Dean Marney is suspended while Jimmy Bullard and George Boateng are long-term casualties, but otherwise Brown has no concerns.

Left-back Andy Dawson returns after a one-match ban, increasing competition for places at the back. Boateng (knee) could be back in contention to face Portsmouth on April 4th.

Newcastle captain Michael Owen returns after recovering from ankle ligament damage, and will be joined by the fit-again Nicky Butt (knee) and Damien Duff (calf).

Midfielder Kevin Nolan completes his three-match ban, while Habib Beye (ankle) and Danny Guthrie (hamstring) are closing in on returns. Striker Mark Viduka (Achilles), Joey Barton and Xisco (both fractured toe) and Ignacio Gonzalez (Achilles) are out.

Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:Hull D D L L W; Newcastle D W D L L
Top scorers:Daniel Cousin & Deiberson Geovanni (Hull) 6; Michael Owen (Newcastle) 10

Middlesbrough (19) v Portsmouth (18)
Middlesbrough defender Justin Hoyte is doubtful with a groin injury, which could mean Tony McMahon or Matthew Bates drop back from midfield into defence. Striker Afonso Alves is fit again after illness while Marlon King, cup-tied against Everton, is also back in contention. Manager Gareth Southgate is set to keep faith with goalkeeper Brad Jones despite a costly error in the FA Cup.

Portsmouth caretaker manager Paul Hart is expected to field an unchanged side. Richard Hughes is available after a hamstring injury and Marc Wilson has recovered after suffering with mumps, and both could be involved at some stage. But Senegal international Papa Bouba Diop remains unavailable despite returning to light training after two months on the sidelines with a knee ligament injury.

Last season:Middlesbrough 2 Portsmouth 0, Portsmouth 0 Middlesbrough 1
Last five league matches:Middlesbrough D L D W L; Portsmouth L L W D L
Top scorers:Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) 7; Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) 13

Sunderland (13) v Wigan (9)
Sunderland will be without suspended midfielder Kieran Richardson as the 24-year-old begins a two-match ban after being booked for the tenth time this season during the 1-1 draw with Tottenham last weekend.

Defender Anton Ferdinand (hamstring/back) and midfielder Teemu Tainio (knee) are doubts, while Nyron Nosworthy is working his way back to full fitness after tearing a hamstring in January.

Antoine Sibierski is Wigan’s only injury doubt due to a hamstring problem. Midfielder Lee Cattermole starts a four-match suspension. Midfielder Won-Hee Cho, signed as a free agent after he let his contract expire with Suwon Blue Wings, could come into contention.

Last season:Sunderland 2 Wigan 0, Wigan 3 Sunderland 0
Last five league matches:Sunderland D W D L D; Wigan D D D L L
Top scorers:Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) 10; Amr Zaki (Wigan) 11

Sunday Aston Villa (4) v Tottenham (12)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill could hand Wilfred Bouma a surprise call-up. The Dutch international is under consideration after playing a reserve game — his first competitive action since dislocating an ankle in an Intertoto cup tie with Odense BK in late July. Steve Sidwell has not recovered sufficiently from an ankle problem but Emile Heskey should be fit after a recent Achilles problem.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has no fresh injury concerns. Club skipper Ledley King should be in contention after resting his knee all week. Alan Hutton and Jermain Defoe (both feet) are out but will return to training soon.

Last season:Aston Villa 2 Tottenham 1, Tottenham 4 Aston Villa 4
Last five league matches:Aston Villa D W L D L; Tottenham L D W W D
Top scorers:Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) 11; Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham) 15

Chelsea (2) v Man City (8)

Ricardo Carvalho could return to the Chelsea side after overcoming a hamstring injury with Alex the man likely to make way. Nicolas Anelka is the only other doubt but he is expected to be fit. The Blues are without Joe Cole (knee) and Paulo Ferreira (ligaments) for the rest of the season.

Manchester City midfield duo Vincent Kompany and Nigel de Jong are ruled out. Kompany (toe) may be fit in time for next week’s Uefa Cup second leg against Aalborg but De Jong joins Craig Bellamy on the sidelines with a knee injury. Manager Mark Hughes may opt to keep the side that beat the Danes last night.

Last season:Man City 0 Chelsea 2, Chelsea 6 Man City 0
Last five league matches:Chelsea L D W W W; Man City W L D L W
Top scorers:Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) 21;Robinho (Man City) 12

Monday West Ham (7) v West Brom (20)
West Ham must make two enforced changes. Midfielder Jack Collison damaged his right knee during last week's win over Wigan and has been ruled out for six to seven weeks, and striker Carlton Cole serves a suspension after his red card in the same game.

French midfielder Valon Behrami is out for six to seven months with a serious knee injury, while James Collins (hamstring), Danny Gabbidon (stomach/back) and Dean Ashton (ankle) remain sidelined. Luis Boa Morte could be involved after recovering from a groin injury.

Central defender Jonas Olsson is recalled to the West Brom squad. He has been sidelined since early January with a knee problem but has returned to training.

On-loan Arsenal striker Jay Simpson is available after being ineligible for the meeting with the Gunners who recorded a 3-1 victory. Fellow forward Roman Bednar is also in contention after missing the last two games with a back problem.

Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:West Ham D L L W W; West Brom D L L L L
Top scorers:Carlton Cole (West Ham) 11; Roman Bednar (West Brom) 6