Arsenal (5) v Fulham (8):Arsenal will have midfielder Abou Diaby available following a calf problem while Andrei Arshavin is set to return after he was ineligible for the midweek Champions League tie. Defender William Gallas has recovered from a knock on his ankle and will be in the squad. Theo Walcott (shoulder) and striker Eduardo (hamstring) are not yet fully match fit. Mikael Silvestre (calf), Emmanuel Adebayor (hamstring), captain Cesc Fabregas (knee) and Tomas Rosicky (hamstring tendon) remain sidelined.
Andrew Johnson is fit to lead the line for Fulham having been rested for the FA Cup win over Swansea. Midfielder Robert Milsom is out for the season after injuring his cruciate ligament, while Frederik Stoor will replace the suspended John Pantsil at right-back.
Last season: Fulham 0 Arsenal 3, Arsenal 2 Fulham 1
Last five league matches: Arsenal W D D D D; Fulham L W D L W
Top scorers: Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) 15; Andrew Johnson (Fulham) 9
Match odds: H 2-5 A 8-1 D 16-5
Referee: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire)
Chelsea (3) v Wigan (7)
Chelsea are without defender Ricardo Carvalho due to a hamstring problem, while midfielder Deco is doubtful with a similar injury. Michael Essien is on the brink of full fitness after long-term knee ligament problems but will also miss out.
Wigan midfielders Daniel de Ridder and Jason Koumas are doubts with thigh problems sustained in training. Antonio Valencia (hamstring) and Mido (groin) are ruled out and midfielder Ben Watson is suspended.
Last season: Chelsea 1 Wigan 1, Wigan 0 Chelsea 2
Last five league matches: Chelsea W W L D W; Wigan L D D D D
Top scorers: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) 21; Amr Zaki (Wigan) 11
Match odds: H 3-10 A 10-1 D 19-5
Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)
Everton (6) v West Brom (20)
Everton are likely to be without striker Louis Saha (thigh). His fellow forward Victor Anichebe (knee) will be out for at least three weeks, while playmaker Mikel Arteta has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured cruciate. Jack Rodwell is rated doubtful, however midfielder Tim Cahill and right-back Tony Hibbert return from suspension.
West Brom are set to be boosted by the availability of Filipe Teixeira despite him suffering a broken toe last weekend. Albion are definitely without midfielders Jonathan Greening (knee) and Youssouf Mulumbu (thigh) and central defender Jonas Olsson (knee).
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Everton D D L W D; West Brom W L D L L
Top scorers: Mikel Arteta & Tim Cahill (Everton) 7; Roman Bednar (West Brom) 6
Match odds: H 1-2 A 6-1 D 3-1
Referee: Steve Bennett (Kent)
Middlesbrough (19) v Liverpool (2)
Middlesbrough loan signing Marlon King is available, having missed last weekend’s clash with Wigan and the FA Cup clashes with West Ham. Fit-again Jeremie Aliadiere is set for his first league start of 2009. Chris Riggott (knee) and Didier Digard (thigh) will not feature.
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres (ankle) will miss the trip while Steven Gerrard is in the squad for the Riverside clash but again a late decision will be made as to whether he can start.
Last season: Liverpool 3 Middlesbrough 2, Middlesbrough 1 Liverpool 1
Last five league matches: Middlesbrough L L D L D; Liverpool D D W W D
Top scorers: Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) 7; Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) 15
Match odds: H 17-4 A 7-10 D 5-2
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
Sunday, March 1st
Aston Villa (4) v Stoke (17)
Gareth Barry, Brad Friedel, Emile Heskey, James Milner, Ashley Young, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Carlos Cuellar and Stiliyan Petrov should all figure for Villa after being controversially rested for the midweek UEFA Cup trip to Moscow. John Carew should be fit after a back injury.
Stoke duo Rory Delap and Matthew Etherington remain suspended but striker Ricardo Fuller (shoulder) could be involved. Liam Lawrence could be in contention to start after returning from an ankle injury.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Aston Villa W W D W L; Stoke L L W L D
Top scorers: Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) 11; James Beattie (Stoke) 16
Match odds: H 2-5 A 15-2 D 10-3
Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)
Bolton (12) v Newcastle (15)
Bolton manager Gary Megson could be tempted to name an unchanged side. Striker Johan Elmander looks likely to retain his place in the team after making his
comeback from a hamstring injury while Kevin Davies is aiming to improve on his 10-goal tally.
Newcastle will be without midfielder Kevin Nolan (suspension). Striker Andy Carroll is available after recovering from an ankle injury, but Danny Guthrie’s hopes of an early return from his torn hamstring are unlikely to be realised at the Reebok Stadium.
Last season: Newcastle 0 Bolton 0, Bolton 1 Newcastle 3
Last five league matches: Bolton L D W L W; Newcastle L L D W D
Top scorers: Kevin Davies (Bolton) 10; Michael Owen (Newcastle) 10
Match odds: H 1-1 A 14-5 D 23-10
Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)
Hull (13) v Blackburn (18)
Midfielders Vince Grella (groin) and David Dunn (hamstring) are Blackburn’s two main injury worries and face fitness tests.
Hull captain Ian Ashbee is doubtful due to a slight tear in his calf muscle while Caleb Folan (groin) is doubtful. Craig Fagan (knee) is in contention after minor surgery.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Hull L L D D L; Blackburn W D D L L
Top scorers: Geovanni & Daniel Cousin (Hull) 6; Benni McCarthy (Blackburn) 10
Match odds: H 15-8 A 6-4 D 11-5
Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)
West Ham (9) v Man City (10)
Mark Noble is suspended for West Ham but but defender James Collins (hamstring) is out. Luis Boa Morte (groin), Kieron Dyer (calf), Danny Gabbidon (stomach/back) and striker Dean Ashton (ankle) remain sidelined.
Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong is available again having been ineligible for the UEFA Cup victory over FC Copenhagen. England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is suspended while Gelson Fernandes remains doubtful with a hamstring strain.
Last season: Man City 1 West Ham 1, West Ham 0 Man City 2
Last five league matches: West Ham W W D L L; Man City W L W L D
Top scorers: Carlton Cole (West Ham) 10; Robinho (Man City) 12
Match odds: H 7-5 A 19-10 D 23-10
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)
