Drinkwater will miss out after suffering from illness

Midfielder Danny Drinkwater is out of Chelsea’s Premier League trip to West Ham today after missing three days’ training through illness.

Defender David Luiz remains out with a knee injury and Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is reluctant to put a timescale on his absence.

The Blues, who have been without Charly Musonda and Kenedy in recent weeks, also have “two or three” undisclosed doubts.

Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez is suspended for today’s game at home to Stoke.

Sanchez is serving the first part of a three-match ban following his red card against Watford last weekend.

Toby Alderweireld and Victor Wanyama remain out with hamstring and knee injuries, respectively.

Newcastle skipper Jamaal Lascelles has provided manager Rafael Benitez with a major boost ahead of their clash with Leicester today.

The central defender, who has missed the last four games with a foot injury, is available once again, as is winger Christian Atsu after shaking off a groin problem.

Full-back Paul Dummett, who has not played since damaging a hamstring on the opening day of the season, was due to play for the under-23s yesterday.

Arsenal are sweating over the fitness of Shkodran Mustafi ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Southampton.

The defender was forced off early on in last weekend’s defeat to Manchester United and could be out of the St Mary’s clash with a thigh problem.

Santi Cazorla (ankle) is the only other absentee with manager Arsene Wenger set to recall a host of players rested for Thursday’s 6-0 Europa League win over BATE Borisov.

Elsewhere, Burnley entertain Watford, Crystal Palace are at home to Bournemouth, Brighton travel to face Huddersfield as the Premiership new boys clash and Swansea entertain West Brom.