ARSENAL v NEWCASTLE ASTON VILLA v NOTTM FOREST

THOMAS PARTEY (thigh) may return to the Arsenal squad for the first time since early October. Gabriel Jesus (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu and Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf) are all doubts. ALEXANDER ISAK (groin) could be back for Newcastle, along with Joe Willock (calf).

Last season: Arsenal 0 Newcastle 0

Referee: Paul Tierney.

BOURNEMOUTH v MAN CITY

PHILIP BILLING serves the final game of his four-match ban for the Cherries, while Romain Faivre may be back after suffering a bout of illness. CITY’S Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne faces a fitness test on his hamstring, but Jack Grealish (muscle) and Josko Gvardiol (ankle) are definitely out. Jeremy Doku may be recalled. Last season: Bournemouth 1 Man City 4. Referee: Jarred Gillett.

C PALACE v BURNLEY

OLIVER GLASNER takes charge of Palace for the first time and he could be boosted by the returns of Eberechi Eze (thigh) and Marc Guehi (knee). AARON RAMSEY suffered a knee injury against Arsenal and will miss out for Burnley, along with striker Lyle Foster, who has had surgery on an unspecified problem. Last season: NA Referee: Lewis Smith.

UNAI EMERY is expected to name an unchanged Villa line-up, although full-back Lucas Digne has now fully recovered from a thigh problem. FOREST have a slight concern over striker Taiwo Awoniyi (knock), while Ola Aina and Ibrahim Sangare both return following their AFCON exploits.

Last season: Aston Villa 2 Nottingham Forest 0. Referee: Sam Barrott.

BRIGHTON v EVERTON

BRIGHTON leading scorer Joao Pedro (thigh) remains sidelined, along with Solly March, Julio Enciso (both knee), Jack Hinshelwood (ankle) and James Milner (thigh). AMADOU ONANA is hoping for an Everton starting berth following his supersub heroics against Palace, while Seamus Coleman (ill) is fit. Last season: Brighton 1 Everton 5.

Referee: Tony Harrington.

MAN UNITED v FULHAM

LUKE SHAW could miss the rest of the season after the United full-back suffered a leg injury. Victor Lindelof is standing by to deputise. JOAO PALHINHA is suspended for Fulham, but Alex Iwobi is available after AFCON. Adama Traore may be handed his first Fulham league start. Last season: Man Utd 2 Fulham 1.

Referee: Michael Oliver.