WEEKEND TEAM NEWS
TODAY C Palace (20) v Southampton (13)
ROY HODGSON will have Ruben LoftusCheek and James Tomkins available for his first match as Crystal Palace manager after they missed Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Burnley.
Defender Virgil van Dijk could return to Southampton’s squad for the first time in eight months following injury last season and his decision to hand in a transfer request during the summer.
Form: Crystal Palace LLLLL, Southampton LDWDL; Odds: H 2-1, A 11-8, D 9-4; Ref: R Madley.
Huddersfield (6) v Leicester (17)
HUDDERSFIELD midfielder Kasey Palmer has been ruled out for several months due to a recurrence of a hamstring injury.
Matty James (Achilles) and Christian Fuchs (eye) are injury doubts for Leicester but Vicente Iborra (groin) is available and his fellow summer signing Kelechi Iheanacho could make his full debut.
Form: Huddersfield LWWDL, Leicester DLWLL; Odds: H 2-1, A 7-5, D 11-5; Ref: Jon Moss.
Liverpool (8) v Burnley (7)
LIVERPOOL forward Sadio Mane is unavailable as he starts a three-match suspension. Playmaker Philippe Coutinho could take his place in the starting line-up after making his comeback from a back injury in the Champions League draw with Sevilla.
Jeff Hendrick (thigh) could return for Burnley after he trained on Thursday. Nick Pope will start in goal after Tom Heaton underwent surgery on his shoulder..
Form: Liverpool WDWWL, Burnley LWLDW; Odds: H 2-7, A 9-1, D 9-2; Ref: Roger East.
Newcastle (10) v Stoke (12)
DEFENDER Chancel Mbemba could return to the Newcastle squad after returning from international duty with a hamstring problem. Striker Aleksandar Mitrovic serves the second instalment of his three-match ban.
Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross is rated “touch and go” with a back problem.
FORM: Newcastle WLLWW, Stoke WLWDD; Odds: H 7-5, A 2-1, D 11-5; Ref: Stuart Atwell.
Tottenham (5) v Swansea (15)
TOTTENHAM midfielder Dele Alli is back from suspension to face Swansea as his Champions League ban does not carry over to the Premier League.
Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng is again absent having not played this season following knee surgery.
FORM: Tottenham Hotspur WWLDW, Swansea WDLWL; Odds: H 1-4, A 10-1, D 5-1; Ref: Mike Dean.
Watford (4) v Man City (2)
KIKO FEMENIA is fit for Watford but Younes Kaboul is ruled out.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is back in training after a calf injury but is unlikely to return. Raheem Sterling returns to domestic action after serving a one-game ban but it remains to be seen if Yaya Toure is involved after being left out recently.
FORM: Watford LDWDW, Man City WWDWW; Odds: H 15-2, A 3-10, D 9-2;
Ref: Anthony Taylor.
West Brom (9) v West Ham (18)
NACER CHADLI and Oliver Burke are doubts for West Brom. Hal RobsonKanu is available again after a ban and Gareth McAuley (thigh) is fit.
West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic is back from a three-match suspension but Mark Noble is out with a knock to his knee.
FORM: West Brom LWWDL; West Ham WLLLW; Odds: H 11-8, A 9-4, D 2-1; Ref: Paul Tierney.
TOMORROW Chelsea (3) v Arsenal (11)
CHELSEA are likely to rotate their options after making changes for the game with Qarabag in the Champions League, with playmaker Eden Hazard in contention to start.
Arsenal are likely to recall a host of first-team regulars after the Europa League win over Cologne. Petr Cech, Mesut Ozil, Laurent Koscielny and Alexandre Lacazette will return to the squad. Alexis Sanchez will feature after playing on Thursday night.
FORM: Chelsea WLWWW, Arsenal WWLLW; Odds: H 3-4, A 7-2, D 11-4; Ref: Michael Oliver.
Man Utd (1) v Everton (16)
PAUL POGBA’S hamstring injury rules the midfielder out after the 24-year-old limped off in Tuesday’s Champions League win against Basle – a match Phil Jones and Eric Bailly missed through suspension, so they are set to return.
Ronald Koeman looks set to make changes with the likes of Ashley Williams, Idrissa Gueye and Davy Klaassen expected to be recalled along with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. James McCarthy (knee) remains absent.
Form: Man Utd WWWWD, Everton LWDLL; Odds: H 1-3, A 9-1, D 19-5; Ref: Andre Marriner.