Chelsea v West Brom
- Chelsea are expected to recall fit-again Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta after both defenders sat out the Blues' midweek FA Cup win.
- Midfielder Yossi Benayoun is out with an ankle injury.
- West Brom will be without top scorer Romelu Lukaku, who is ineligible to play against his parent club.
- The Baggies have Isaiah Brown in their squad and, at 16 years and 54 days, he could become the youngest-ever player to appear in the Premier League.
Everton v Reading
- Everton hope to welcome back top scorer Marouane Fellaini, who missed the FA Cup win over Oldham with a knee injury.
- Goalkeeper Tim Howard is a doubt after picking up a knock in that match against the Latics.
- Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak begins a three-match suspension after being sent off last week, so Nick Blackman or Adam Le Fondre will start.
- Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy and forward Jason Roberts remain sidelined with respective shoulder and hip injuries.
Man Utd v Norwich
- Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Robin van Persie is available for selection after recovering from a hip injury.
- Phil Jones is not yet ready to return, and Paul Scholes is also absent with a knee problem.
- Norwich are still without midfielder Alex Tettey due to a knee injury.
- New signing Kei Kamara may be handed his first start following his impressive goalscoring display off the bench against Everton last weekend.
Southampton v QPR
- Southampton's Jason Puncheon and Gaston Ramirez are pushing for recalls after starting last weekend's defeat by Newcastle on the bench.
- Jose Fonte is again expected to be a substitute as he builds towards full fitness after more than two months out with a knee injury.
QPR striker Bobby Zamora has been ruled out with an ankle injury so Loic Remy will take his place.
- Tal Ben Haim is struggling with a hip flexor problem and may miss out.
Stoke v West-Ham
- Stoke's Robert Huth begins a three-game ban, while Matthew Etherington and Michael Owen will undergo fitness tests on respective back and thigh problems.
- Midfielder Steven Nzonzi could play wearing a protective mask, having broken his nose against Fulham.
West Ham will be without captain Kevin Nolan, who has a broken toe.
Mark Noble is doubtful with an arm problem which saw him miss the Spurs defeat, but Guy Demel has overcome an injury sustained in that game.
Sunderland v Fulham
- Sunderland pair Lee Cattermole and Danny Rose remain sidelined by injury.
- Manager Martin O'Neill is expected to keep faith with the 4-4-2 formation he used last weekend, with Danny Graham partnering Steven Fletcher in attack.
Fulham's Simon Davies has overcome a knee injury and could play his first game in almost a year.
- Kerim Frei and Kieran Richardson have recovered from their respective pelvis and calf injuries but Mahamadou Diarra is out with a knee problem.
Swansea v Newcastle
- Ki Sung-yueng looks poised to return to Swansea's midfield, having played in defence in the League Cup final.
- That means Kyle Bartley or Garry Monk will pair up with Ashley Williams at centre-back.
- Michel Vorm is likely to return in goal if he gets over the flu.
- Newcastle skipper Fabricio Coloccini is a doubt with a back injury, so Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa could deputise.
- Winger Hatem Ben Arfa may feature for the first time since suffering a torn hamstring on 10 December.
Wigan v Liverpool
- Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz could start after returning from a six-month lay-off with a groin injury as a substitute at Reading last weekend.
- Winger Ryo Miyaichi is close to returning after three months out with an ankle problem.
- Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has aggravated a thigh injury and is a doubt for the match.
- Martin Skrtel is fit again after a knee injury, leaving Fabio Borini and Martin Kelly as the only absentees.
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