All the team news as Arsenal seek to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League.

Blackburn (7) v Fulham (19)

David Dunn is doubtful with a calf strain and if he fails a fitness test David Bentley will continue in central midfield. Defender Ryan Nelsen is still out with a hamstring problem.

Alexei Smertin is sidelined with a leg muscle strain and defender Philippe Christanval and midfielder Jari Litmanen also miss out with muscle problems. Leon Andreasen is available after a ban.
Last season: Fulham 1 Blackburn 1, Blackburn 2 Fulham 0
Last five league matches: Blackburn D D L W W; Fulham D W L L L
Top scorers: Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn) 15; Erik Nevland (Fulham) 7
Match odds: H 4-9 A 11-2 D 13-5
Referee: Mike Riley (Yorkshire)

Liverpool (4) v Newcastle (13)

Javier Mascherano and Steve Finnan miss out. Mascherano has a muscle injury picked up in Wednesday's 4-0 win over West Ham, while Finnan is still struggling with a hamstring problem. Lucas is expected to come into midfield to replace Mascherano.

Mark Viduka, Emre and Stephen Carr are all injured and Shay Given is still troubled by a groin problem. Nicky Butt, who limped off against Blackburn last weekend, has been declared fit, but Joey Barton is unavailable.
Last season: Newcastle 2 Liverpool 1, Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0
Last five league matches: Liverpool W D W W W; Newcastle L D L L L
Top scorers: Fernando Torres (Liverpool) 24; Obafemi Martins (Newcastle) 7
Match odds: H 4-11 A 7-1 D 11-4
Referee: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire)

Reading (18) v Man City (8)

Reading will be without skipper Graeme Murty (knee) and midfielder Emerse Fae (malaria). Winger Glen Little (heel) and midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson (groin) remain sidelined but defender Michael Duberry (knee) rejoins the squad. The Royals will be a striker light after Leroy Lita joined Charlton on loan.

Elano suffered a knee injury in last week's draw with Wigan but is back in training and should be available. Defender Nedum Onuoha misses out after tweaking a hamstring — but should be fit to face Tottenham next week — while midfielder Martin Petrov is suspended.
Last season: Man City 0 Reading 2, Reading 1 Man City 0
Last five league matches: Reading L L L L W; Man City D L W L D
Top scorers: Dave Kitson (Reading) 8; Benjani Mwaruwari (Man City) 13
Match odds: H 7-5 A 8-5 D 21-10
Referee: Uriah Rennie (S Yorkshire)

Sunday, March 9th

Sunderland (15) v Everton (5)

Danny Collins returns from suspension after sitting out last weekend's goalless draw at Derby for accumulating five bookings this season. Winger Carlos Edwards (broken leg) is close to a comeback, with Roy Keane hopeful he will feature for the reserves next week, but Ross Wallace (knee) remains sidelined.

Midfielder Lee Carsley serves a one-match suspension while Mikel Arteta's on-going groin problem will be assessed before the game. Andrew Johnson is likely to return to the starting line-up.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Sunderland W L W L D; Everton D D W W W
Top scorers: Rade Prica (Sunderland) 13; Ayegbeni Yakubu (Everton) 18
Match odds: H 11-5 A 1-1 D 11-5
Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)

Tottenham (11) v West Ham (10)

Midfielder Jermaine Jenas (twisted ankle) is a concern but right-back Alan Hutton returns to the squad having been ineligible for the Uefa Cup in midweek. Ledley King could be rested while Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Gareth Bale (foot) are expected to miss the rest of the campaign.

Scott Parker could return from a knee injury but Matthew Upson is rated 50-50 after picking up a calf problem during the 4-0 defeat at Liverpool on Wednesday night. Danny Gabbidon, Matthew Etherington, Lee Bowyer, Craig Bellamy are continuing their rehabilitation.
Last season: West Ham 3 Tottenham 4, Tottenham 1 West Ham 0
Last five league matches: Tottenham W D D W L; West Ham L D W L L
Top scorers: Robbie Keane (Tottenham) 20; Dean Ashton (West Ham) 6
Match odds: H 4-5 A 11-4 D 23-10
Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)

Wigan (14) v Arsenal (1)

Ryan Taylor is fit again after a month out with a rib injury and Kevin Kilbane has recovered from a bruised foot. The pair could both be competing for one spot on the left wing with Jason Koumas. Honduras winger Wilson Palacios is set to feature against the team with whom he had a trial last year.

Robin van Persie could return after injury problems which have seen him play just eight matches this season. The Dutchman played an hour of a behind-closed-doors match against Colorado Rapids in midweek and came through unscathed. Theo Walcott is out with a thigh injury while Abou Diaby suffered a calf complaint in the midweek victory over AC Milan and Emmanuel Eboue is still suspended.
Last season: Arsenal 2 Wigan 1, Wigan 0 Arsenal 1
Last five league matches: Wigan L W L W D; Arsenal W W W D D
Top scorers: Marlon King (Wigan) 11; Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal) 23
Match odds: H 4-1 A 4-7 D 5-2
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)