WEEKEND TEAM NEWS

TODAY Chelsea (5) v Crystal Palace (18)

N’Golo Kante is available for the Blues despite fainting at the club’s training ground ahead of last Sunday’s loss at Manchester City. Defenders David Luiz (ankle) and Ethan Ampadu (hamstring) and midfielder Ross Barkley (hamstring) are out, but midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is available again. Palace’s Wilfried Zaha and Mamadou Sakho face late fitness tests.

Form: Chelsea LLWLL, Crystal Palace DDLLL; Odds: H 3/10, A 10/1, D 4/1; Ref: A Taylor

Everton (11) v Brighton (10)

Everton defender Ashley Williams is suspended as he starts a threematch ban for his red card at Burnley last weekend. Captain Phil Jagielka returns to the squad after missing the game at Turf Moor and is likely to step into the void left by Williams. Brighton manager Chris Hughton has no new selection problems.

Form: Everton WLWLL, Brighton DWDWW, Odds: H 6-5, A 5-2, D 21-10,

Ref: Roger East (Wiltshire)

Huddersfield (15) v Swansea (13)

Huddersfield midfielder Aaron Mooy is back in contention after missing the last three matches due to an infected cut on a knee. Michael Hefele has been ruled out for six-eight weeks after knee surgery and fellow defender Terence Kongolo is likely to miss the next two games due to a hip problem. Veteran midfielder Leon Britton is Swansea’s only injury concern.

Form: Huddersfield LLWWL, Swansea WDWLW; Odds: H 29-20, A 21-10, D 2-1;

Ref: Michael Oliver

Manchester United (2)vLiverpool(3)

Marouane Fellaini is back in contention for United after being sidelined since January 31 with a knee complaint. Veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is training and centre-back Eric Bailly is fully fit, but Ander Herrera, Marcos Rojo, Anthony Martial, Phil Jones and Daley Blind remain absent. Jordan Henderson, Andrew Robertson and Georginio Wijnaldum are available for Liverpool.

Form: Man Utd LWLWW, Liverpool WDWWW; Odds: H 13-8, A 7-4, D 11-5;

Ref: Craig Pawson .

Newcastle (16) v Southampton (17)

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez will make a late decision on the fitness of midfielder Jonjo Shelvey. He missed last weekend’s 2-0 defeat at Liverpool with a knee problem, but is back in training. Goalkeeper Rob Elliot (thigh) and Jesus Gamez (ankle) are out. Southampton will still be without captain Steven Davis, who has missed the last three games with a hamstring problem.

Form: Newcastle DDWDL, Southampton DWLDD; Odds: H 13-8, A 19-10, D 2-1; Ref: Andre Marriner

West Brom (20) v Leicester (8)

Captain Jonny Evans (illness) is a major doubt for West Brom while Gareth Barry (knee), Nacer Chadli (hip), Daniel Sturridge (hamstring) and James Morrison (Achilles) are all sidelined for Alan Pardew’s side. Leicester will be without Daniel Amartey for the foreseeable future after he suffered a hamstring injury against Bournemouth. Striker Shinji Okazaki is available after recovering from a knee problem.

Form: West Brom LLLLL, Leicester LDLDD; Odds: H 15-8, A 6-4, D 11-5; Ref: Robert Madley.

West Ham (14) v Burnley (7)

West Ham centre-half Winston Reid has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. Full-back Sam Byram is out with an ankle injury but fellow defenders Angelo Ogbonna (illness) and James Collins (hamstring) should return. Sean Dyche’s main selection dilemma looks to be whether to start Chris Wood up front.

Form: West Ham DLWLL, Burnley DDLDW; Odds: H 5-4, A 12-5, D 21-10;

Ref: Lee Mason

TOMORROW Arsenal (6) v Watford (9)

Hector Bellerin (knee) missed Arsenal’s 2-0 Europa League win at AC Milan on Thursday and is unlikely to recover in time while Nacho Monreal (back) is also expected to be absent. Alexandre Lacazette (knee) is missing while Sead Kolasinac and Calum Chambers came off injured in Italy. Watford will still be without midfielder Tom Cleverley (thigh), Craig Cathcart (knee), Nathaniel Chalobah (knee), Younes Kaboul (foot) and Isaac Success (knee).

Form: Arsenal LWLLL, Watford DWLWW; Odds: H 1-2, A 5-1, D 17-5; Ref: Martin Atkinson

Bournemouth (12) v Tottenham (4)

Bournemouth have doubts over wingers Jordon Ibe (hamstring), Marc Pugh (calf) and Ryan Fraser (back). Former Spurs forward Jermain Defoe, fit again following an ankle injury, could start against one of his old clubs. Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier is a doubt after he sustained an elbow injury in the midweek Champions League clash with Juventus and faces a late assessment.

Form: Bournemouth WWLDD; Tottenham WDWWW; Odds: H 9-2, A 8-15, D 10-3; Ref: Mike Dean

MONDAY Stoke (19) v Manchester City (1)

Stoke forward Mame Diouf is set to miss out due to the shoulder injury he sustained last weekend at Southampton. Midfielder Stephen Ireland (calf) is not yet ready to make his comeback. Manchester City playmaker David Silva returns after missing the midweek Champions League clash against Basel for personal reasons. Forward Raheem Sterling and midfielder Fernandinho are both hoping to prove their fitness after hamstring injuries.

Form: Stoke DLDDD, Man City WDWWW; Odds: H 12-1, A 2-9, D 5-1;

Ref: Jonathan Moss