All the latest team news ahead of another pivotal weekend in the Premier League.

Saturday, February 4th

Arsenal (7) v Blackburn (18)

Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee) will be assessed ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Blackburn at the Emirates Stadium. Full-back Kieran Gibbs (groin) has returned to full training, but Carl Jenkinson (back), Andre Santos (ankle) and midfielder Abou Diaby (hamstring) are still out. Midfielder Jack Wilshere has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from an ankle injury.

Blackburn captain Christopher Samba will again be missing from the squad as manager Steve Kean feels the centre-back is not in the right frame of mind after having a transfer request turned down. New signings Bradley Orr and Marcus Olsson — twin brother of fellow Rover Martin — could make their debuts, but leading scorer Ayegbeni Yakubu serves the last of a three-match ban and David Goodwillie (flu) may miss out again.
Last season:Arsenal 0 Blackburn 0, Blackburn 1 Arsenal 2
Last five league matches:Arsenal W L L L D; Blackburn W L W D L
Top scorers:Robin van Persie (Arsenal) 25; Ayegbeni Yakubu (Blackburn) 13
Match odds:H 2-7 A 7-1 D 7-2
Referee:Andre Marriner (W Midlands)

Man City (1) v Fulham (13)

Manchester City are again without suspended striker Mario Balotelli for the home game with Fulham. Defender Kolo Toure and midfielder Yaya Toure are still at the African Nations Cup, but playmaker David Pizarro, signed on loan from Roma this week, is in contention. Defenders Vincent Kompany and Micah Richards are expected to overcome minor knocks.

Mousa Dembele and Mark Schwarzer will return for Fulham. The former has missed recent matches with a hip problem, while goalkeeper Schwarzer has recovered from a spinal injury picked up in mid-December. Andrew Johnson (groin) and Steve Sidwell (hernia) both miss out, while Pavel Pogrebnyak will not feature as he awaits international clearance.
Last season:Man City 1 Fulham 1, Fulham 1 Man City 4
Last five league matches:Man City L W W W L; Fulham D W L W D
Top scorers:Sergio Aguero (Man City) 17; Clint Dempsey (Fulham) 16
Match odds:H 2-7 A 7-1 D 7-2
Referee:Mike Dean (Wirral)

Norwich (11) v Bolton (17)

Norwich will again be without left-back Marc Tierney for the game with Bolton. Tierney is suffering from a groin injury, but centre-back Elliott Ward made his long-awaited return to the squad following a pre-season knee injury for the midweek defeat at Sunderland and could be included again. Striker James Vaughan has also recovered from his knee ligament injury, but may need more time to get fully match fit.

Ryo Miyaichi and Marvin Sordell could make their Bolton debuts at Carrow Road. Midfielder Miyaichi, who has joined on loan from Arsenal for the rest of the season, and striker Sordell — signed from Watford in a permanent deal — are both in the squad after completing their moves on transfer deadline day. Fellow new arrival Tim Ream will not be considered for selection, while fellow defender Gretar Steinsson is a major doubt with a knock suffered in Wednesday's draw with Arsenal.
Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:Norwich D W W D L; Bolton D W L W D
Top scorers:Grant Holt & Steve Morison (Norwich) 9; Ivan Klasnic (Bolton) 8
Match odds:H 19-20 A 23-10 D 11-5
Referee:Lee Probert (Wiltshire)

QPR (16) v Wolves (19)

Bobby Zamora is in line to make his QPR debut against Wolves. The England forward, who joined Rangers from Fulham on transfer deadline day, is set to form a new-look strike partnership with Djibril Cisse. Adel Taarabt and Armand Traore are back from African Nations Cup duty and Jay Bothroyd could return from a groin problem, but Heidar Helguson (groin), DJ Campbell (hamstring) and Alejandro Faurlin (knee) are out while Akos Buzsaky (Achilles) is a major doubt.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has no fresh injury worries ahead of the game at Loftus Road. Defender Sebastien Bassong could make his first start after moving from Tottenham on loan until the end of the season, while midfielder Jamie O'Hara is back in contention after recovering from a double hernia operation. Midfielder Karl Henry is still suspended.
Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:QPR L L L W D; Wolverhampton D L D L L
Top scorers:Heidar Helguson (QPR) 9; Steven Fletcher (Wolverhampton) 9
Match odds:H 10-11 A 5-2 D 11-5
Referee:Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)

Stoke (9) v Sunderland (8)

Stoke winger Matthew Etherington is a doubt for the visit of Sunderland after missing two days of training due to a virus. He will be assessed ahead of kick-off. Aside from that concern, manager Tony Pulis has virtually a full squad to select from, with only long-term absentee Mamady Sidibe (knee) unavailable.

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill will be without defender Wes Brown and midfielder David Vaughan. Brown (knee) will be missing for up to two months, while Vaughan (ankle ligaments) is expected to be out for a lesser period. Midfielder Lee Cattermole (hamstring) is hoping to return to training at the end of next week, while defenders Matt Kilgallon (ankle) and Titus Bramble (Achilles/foot) are still sidelined, but Sotirios Kyrgiakos is available to join fellow loan signing Wayne Bridge in the squad.
Last season:Stoke 3 Sunderland 2, Sunderland 2 Stoke 0
Last five league matches:Stoke D W D L L; Sunderland W W L W W
Top scorers:Peter Crouch & Jonathan Walters (Stoke) 8; Stephane Sessegnon & Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) 6
Match odds:H 21-20 A 9-4 D 21-10
Referee:Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)

West Brom (15) v Swansea (14)

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson is weighing up whether to give full debuts to newcomers Liam Ridgewell and Keith Andrews. Former Birmingham defender Ridgewell has completed only one game so far in 2012 while midfielder Andrews, signed from Blackburn, has not figured since playing on loan for Ipswich on Boxing Day. Winger Jerome Thomas (calf) remains a doubt, but right-back Steven Reid (ankle), striker Shane Long (digestive problem) and midfielder Paul Scharner (Achilles) are close to fitness.

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has to decide whether to include new signing Curtis Obeng in his squad. Full-back Obeng joined the Swans this week from Wrexham on a three-and-half-year contract. Ferrie Bodde is out for at least two weeks after he suffered a knee injury in a reserve game. Fellow midfielder Andrea Orlandi is also out for six weeks with a hamstring strain.
Last season:No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches:West Brom L L L W D; Swansea D W W L D
Top scorers:Keith Andrews (West Brom) 9; Rory Donnelly (Swansea) 12
Match odds:H 11-10 A 2-1 D 11-5
Referee:Jon Moss (W Yorkshire)

Wigan (20) v Everton (10)

Wigan will welcome back key midfielder Mohamed Diame following his return from the African Nations Cup. Striker Hugo Rodallega was only fit enough for a place on the bench against Tottenham on Tuesday because of a soft tissue injury but should be in contention to start along with David Jones (calf). Franco Di Santo was forced off at White Hart Lane with a badly cut leg while Antolin Alcaraz has a groin injury, but both could be involved.

New signings Nikica Jelavic and Steven Pienaar are set to be included in Everton's squad after joining on transfer deadline day, but the former is closer to match fitness than Pienaar, who has returned to his ex-club on loan and struggled for playing time at Tottenham this season. Defender Sylvain Distin and midfielder Jack Rodwell (both hamstring) are edging closer to fitness while Phil Jagielka (knee), Leon Osman (knee) and Seamus Coleman (thigh) are still some way off a comeback.
Last season:Wigan 1 Everton 1, Everton 0 Wigan 0
Last five league matches:Wigan D L L L L; Everton L L D D W
Top scorers:Jordi Gomez, Ben Watson & Franco Di Santo (Wigan) 4; Nikica Jelavic (Everton) 17
Match odds:H 21-10 A 11-10 D 21-10
Referee:Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)

Sunday, February 5th

Chelsea (4) v Man Utd (2)

John Terry will miss the clash with Manchester United with the knee problem that kept him out of Tuesday’s match at Swansea. Terry has been unable to train this week, meaning Gary Cahill may make his debut. Frank Lampard could return from the calf injury that has kept him out of the last two games, but Ashley Cole is suspended, while Ramires (knee) and John Obi Mikel (hamstring) are still out.

Alex Ferguson is ready to welcome Ashley Young and Tom Cleverley back to his squad at Stamford Bridge. Young has been missing for six weeks with a knee problem, while Cleverley has not featured since injuring an ankle at Everton in October. Wayne Rooney (ankle) and Nani (foot) are also back after missing two games, while David De Gea is set to return in goal with Danish goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard sidelined for at least a month with an ankle injury.
Last season:Man Utd 2 Chelsea 1, Chelsea 2 Man Utd 1
Last five league matches:Chelsea L W W D D; Man Utd L L W W W
Top scorers:Frank Lampard (Chelsea) 11; Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) 18
Match odds:H 6-5 A 15-8 A 21-10
Referee:Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)

Newcastle (5) v Aston Villa (12)

Senegal strikers Demba Ba and Papiss Demba Cisse are included in Newcastle’s squad following their country’s premature departure from the African Nations Cup, with the latter in line for a debut following his January move from Freiburg. Midfielder Yohan Cabaye serves the second game of his three-match ban, while defender Steven Taylor (Achilles) and midfielders Sylvain Marveaux (groin) and Sammy Ameobi (knee) continue their respective recoveries.

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is again a major fitness doubt with back and hamstring spasms. Winger Marc Albrighton (thigh) and central defender James Collins are also battling to be fit while midfielder Chris Herd continues to recover from an ankle injury.
Last season:Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 0, Newcastle 6 Aston Villa 0
Last five league matches:Newcastle L W W L W; Aston Villa W L D W D
Top scorers:Demba Ba (Newcastle) 15; Darren Bent (Aston Villa) 10
Match odds:H 1-1 A 11-5 D 11-5
Referee:Mark Halsey (Lancashire)

Monday, February 6th

Liverpool (6) v Tottenham (3)

Striker Luis Suarez returns from an eight-match suspension and will go straight back into the squad to face Tottenham at Anfield. The Uruguay international has not played since Boxing Day and is likely to be given a place among the substitutes. Captain Steven Gerrard is also back having been rested for the midweek win at Wolves.

New signing Louis Saha could make his Tottenham debut at Anfield. Jermain Defoe (hamstring) is unlikely to play, Rafael van der Vaart is struggling with a calf problem and Emmanuel Adebayor hobbled off during Tuesday's win over Wigan with a hamstring complaint. Aaron Lennon (hamstring) is extremely doubtful, William Gallas (calf) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) are unavailable, but Kyle Walker (groin) and Ledley King (knee) should be fit.
Last season:Liverpool 0 Tottenham 2, Tottenham 2 Liverpool 1
Last five league matches:Liverpool W L D L W; Tottenham W W D L W
Top scorers:Craig Bellamy (Liverpool) 9; Jermain Defoe (Tottenham) 12
Match odds:H 6-5 A 15-8 D 21-10
Referee:Michael Oliver (Northumberland)