Swansea’s Bafetimbi Gomis is set for a spell on the sidelines through injury. Enner Valencia is available for the Hammers. Roberto Martinez is optimistic on Romelu Lukaku’s fitness ahead of the weekend. Brown Ideye has emerged as an injury concern for West Brom. Mario Balotelli is back in contention for Liverpool, while Mikel Arteta remains on the sidelines for the Gunners.
Swansea will be without forward Bafetimbi Gomis for around four weeks with the hamstring injury suffered against Everton. Meanwhile in more positive news, Garry Monk has confirmed that both Nelson Oliveira and Jefferson Montero are back in training to boost the Swans attacking options ahead of the weekend.
Alan Pardew revealed earlier this morning that Palace have the same squad as last weekend and reports no new injuries, which indicate Pape Souare has recovered from the knock that forced him off during the 4-1 win at Sunderland.
Roberto Martinez has revealed that Romelu Lukaku is looking good in training, and is optimistic on the Belgian’s chances of featuring at the weekend, should there be no further problems. Leon Osman is a doubt with the groin injury sustained against Swansea, though Martinez believes that the midfielder could recover in time to play at the weekend.
Enner Valencia is back in contention for West Ham after recovering from the foot problem that forced him off against Stoke last weekend.
Ahead of the FA Cup meeting with Reading, Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Jack Wilshere is available for selection, though fellow midfielder Mikel Arteta remains on the sidelines through a lack of match fitness. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is two weeks away from a return to action.
Tony Pulis has confirmed that forward Brown Ideye is a doubt to face Crystal Palace after sustaining a knee injury in the week. Elsewhere, winger Callum McManaman is available for selection once more, having turned out for the reserves in midweek.
Saints boss Ronald Koeman has again ruled Filip Đjuricic out of the weekend, though will welcome back defender Florin Gardos to the squad after overcoming his injury.
Sean Dyche has received a boost with news that both Ross Wallace and Steven Reid are set to be welcomed back into the squad having recovered from their respective injuries.
Mario Balotelli is in contention to take part at Wembley this weekend, having made a return to full training this week. Adam Lallana though, is expected to miss out once more as he battles with a groin injury.
Hull’s Gaston Ramirez is expected to make a return to training next week, having recovered from a recent hamstring injury. The Uruguayan was ineligible to play against parent club Southampton last weekend.
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