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Weekend Premier League team news

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TODAY

Bournemout­h (11) v Wolves (7) Bournemout­h will give a late fitness test to Junior Stanislas (hip) but remain without key duo Callum Wilson (knee) and David Brooks (ankle). On-loan Nathaniel Clyne is available after missing out against parent club Liverpool but Simon Francis and Lewis Cook (both knee) remain long-term absentees. Wolves have no new injury worries. Rui Patricio and Ruben Neves are set for recalls for Wolves while Diogo Jota has recovered from a dead leg. Form: Bournemout­h LWWLL; Wolves LWWWD.

Odds: H 9/5 D 9/4 A 8/5.

Ref: S Hooper

Burnley (15) v Tottenham Hotspur (3)

Burnley expect to have Johann Berg Gudmundsso­n and Robbie Brady available but midfielder Steven Defour will once again be missing. Aaron Lennon (knee) remains out. Tottenham striker Harry Kane has returned to training after a seven-game absence with an ankle injury. Dele Alli (hamstring) is nearing a return to action, while Danny Rose (illness) will be assessed.

Form: Burnley WDDDW; Tottenham Hotspur LWWWW.

Odds: H 9/2 D 13/5 A 7/10.

Ref: M Dean

Leicester (12) v Crystal Palace (13)

Ben Chilwell and James Maddison will be assessed for Leicester, but Nampalys Mendy (groin) is fit. Marc Albrighton (hamstring) is likely to miss the rest of the season while Daniel Amartey (ankle) is also out. Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. Martin Kelly also misses out due to a muscle strain, with Joel Ward expected to start.

Form: Leicester LLDLL; Crystal Palace LLDWD.

Odds: H 23/20 D 23/10 A 5/2.

Ref: A Taylor

Newcastle (16) v Huddersfie­ld (20)

Jonjo Shelvey (thigh) is fit to resume for Newcastle as are fellow midfielder­s Mohamed Diame (hip) and Ki Sungyueng (hamstring). Full-back Paul Dummett (also hamstring) and striker Joselu (ankle) are also in contention. Keeper Rob Elliot (back) and defender Ciaran Clark (knee) are Rafa Benitez’s only absentees. Karlan Grant is hoping to make his full Premier League debut for Huddersfie­ld. Elias Kachunga is doubtful but Jonas Lossl and Chris Lowe (all illness) are expected to return, while Isaac Mbenza (calf), Danny Williams (knee) and Abdelhamid Sabiri (collarbone) are still unavailabl­e.

Form: Newcastle LWWLD; Huddersfie­ld DLLLL.

Odds: H 4/5 D 23/10 A 4/1.

Ref: K Friend.

TOMORROW

Arsenal (5) v Southampto­n (18)

Arsenal will be sweating on the fitness of Laurent Koscielny after the defender limped off during Thursday’s Europa League win over BATE Borisov. Alexandre Lacazette is available after suspension while Ainsley MaitlandNi­les (illness) will be hoping to be involved as Danny Welbeck (ankle), Hector Bellerin and Rob Holding (both knee) remain sidelined. Southampto­n’s Irish striker Michael Obafemi will be in contention having returned to training following a thigh injury. Midfielder Mario Lemina (abdominal) and striker Danny Ings (hamstring) remain unavailabl­e.

Form: Arsenal LWWLW; Southampto­n WWDDL.

Odds: H 47/100 D 7/2 A 6/1.

Ref: G Scott.

Manchester Utd (4) v Liverpool (2)

Anthony Martial (groin) and Jesse Lingard (hamstring) could make early returns for United. The duo were expected to be out until early March with injuries sustained against Paris Saint-Germain. David De Gea is set to return in goal but Antonio Valencia, Matteo Darmian and Marcos Rojo are still fighting their way back from injury. Virgil Van Dijk will return from European suspension for Liverpool to bolster a back-line missing Dejan Lovren (hamstring) and Joe Gomez (broken leg). Rhian Brewster (ankle) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlai­n (knee) are both making progress but neither is in contention to return this weekend.

Form: Manchester Utd WWDWW; Liverpool WWDDW.

Odds: H 2/1 D 5/2 A 13/10.

Ref: M Oliver.

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