Premier League Team News

Arsenal

Next Match: Hull (A)
Out: Djourou, Gibbs, Van Persie, Ramsey, Vela, Gallas
Doubts: Fabregas, Campbell
Banned: Song

11/3

Cesc Fabregas is highly likely to miss this one according to the latest from the club. Fabregas suffered further hamstring problems in the win over Burnley last time out and although he was rated 50-50 on Wednesday, Wenger now concedes his chances have reduced. The Gunners also have doubts over the fitness of right-back Sagna who has an ankle problem, while Sol Campbell is also a doubt having finished Wednesday Champions League tie with Porto with cramp. We can expect more on his situation tomorrow.

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Predicted Lineup: Almunia, Sagna, Silvestre, Vermaelen, Clichy; Diaby, Denilson, Nasri; Eboue, Arshavin, Bendtner.

Aston Villa

Next Match: Stoke (A)
Out: Reo-Coker
Doubts: Albrington, Bouma, Agbonlahor
Banned:

11/3

Martin O’Neill has concerns that the virus that laid Gabby Agbonlahor low for the FA Cup tie with Reading on Sunday, may spread througout his squad. The Villa boss remains confident that Agbonlahor will be fit enough to make a return for this one having missed the FA Cup win. Emile Heskey will liekly make way for his return after Carew’s hat-trick in the Reading game.

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Predicted Lineup: Friedel, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Warnock; Petrov, Downing, Milner, A Young; Agbonlahor, Carew.

Birmingham City

Next Match: Everton (H)
Out: Carsley, O’Connor, Parnaby
Doubts: Murphy, McFadden
Banned:

11/3

Having shuffled his pack in the midweek win over Portsmouth, Alex McLeish now has a selection headache or two going into the clash with Everton. The Birmingham boss started with Michel in midfield along with Craig Gardner, with Bowyer and Larsson making way. Parnaby also started at right-back for Carr, although he suffered an ankle injury in the second-half and has been ruled out of this one. McLeish would seem likely to recall the likes of McFadden, Bowyer and Larsson here but the form of Benitez up front with Jerome has also made it difficult to tinker. A 4-4-2 looks likely then, with McFadden perhaps handed a wide role.

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Predicted Lineup: Hart, Carr, R Johnson, Ridgewell, Dann; Ferguson, Larsson, Bowyer, McFadden; Benitez, Jerome.

Blackburn Rovers

Next Match: Tottenham (A)
Out: Nelsen
Doubts: Emerton, Jacobsen
Banned:

11/3

David Dunn has announced himself as fully fit having scored the winner for Blackburn’s reserves on Monday night. Dunn was left on the bench in the defeat at Anfield last time out but could figure at White Hart Lane. Hoilett or Dioiuf will be the likely players to make way should Allardyce recall the midfielder. Vince Grella is also in the running for a start in this one with Andrews’ starting role under threat.

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Predicted Lineup: Robinson, Salgado, Samba, Givet, Olsson; Nzonzi, Andrews, Pedersen, Diouf, Dunn; Kalinic.

Bolton Wanderers

Next Match: Sunderland (A)
Out: Basham, Cahill, M Davies, Davis, McCann, J O’Brien, Holden
Doubts: Muamba
Banned: Ricketts

11/3

Bolton will go into this game with Fabrice Muamba as a major doubt after he suffered a bruised thigh in the 4-0 defeat to Sunderland in midweek. This gives Owen Coyle problems win midfield with Holden, McCann and Basham all suffering with injuries. Coyle will at least have Tamir Cohen back from suspension but loses Sam Ricketts to the same fate after his red against Sunderland. That will likely see Andy O’Brien recalled to central defence here with Steinsson moved to right-back. Matt Taylor and Ivan Klasnic will both be pushing for starts here following Tuesday’s scoreline, as will Vladimir Weiss.

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Predicted Lineup: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Knight, A O’Brien, Robinson; Gardner, Cohen, Wilshere, Lee; Elmander, K Davies.

Burnley

Next Match: Wolves (H)
Out: McCann, Caldwell
Doubts: Jordan, Kalvenes, Fletcher
Banned:

11/3

Brian Laws has been boosted by the news that striker Steven Fletcher is back in training following a hand injury. He could now be in contention for a recall for this crucial clash with Wolves. Fletcher will be assessed on Friday but Laws has hinted that if he’s fit, he will start, despite Dave Nugent’s recent run of goals. Thompson would therefore seem most likely to make way should Fletcher be available. Elliot, McDonald, Bikey and Blake are also pushing for recalls for this must-win encounter.

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Predicted Lineup: Jensen, Mears, Cort, Carlisle, Fox; Alexander, Cork, Eagles, Paterson; Nugent, Fletcher.

Chelsea

Next Match: West Ham (H)
Out: Bosingwa, Cech, A Cole, Essien
Doubts: Deco, Zhirkov
Banned:

Predicted Lineup: Hilario, Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, Ferreira; Mikel, Ballack, Lampard, Malouda, Anelka; Drogba.

Everton

Next Match: Birmingham (A)
Out: Fellaini, Hibbert, Saha
Doubts: Cahill, Senderos, Vaughan
Banned:

Predicted Lineup: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines; Osman, Rodwell, Arteta, Pienaar, Donovan; Yakubu.

Fulham

Next Match: Man United (A)
Out: Dempsey, Dikgacoi, Johnson, Pantsil
Doubts: Konchesky
Banned:

Predicted Lineup: Schwarzer, Baird, Hughes, Hangeland, Shorey; Etuhu, Duff, Murphy, Davies; Gera, Zamora.

Hull

Next Match: Arsenal (H)
Out: Ashbee
Doubts: Bullard, Hunt, Ghilas, Geovanni, Marney, Gardner, Olofinjana
Banned: Fagan

Predicted Lineup: Myhill, McShane, Zayatte, Mouyokolo, Dawson; Boateng, Cairney, Bullard, Hunt; Vennegoor of Hesselink, Zaki.

Liverpool

Next Match: Portsmouth (H)
Out: Skrtel, Aurelio
Doubts: Agger, Benayoun
Banned:

11/3

Liverpool’s lineup for the clash with Portsmouth is likely to be heavily influenced by Rafa’s selection for Thursday’s Europa League tie against Lille. One player who will miss out in that one and remain a doubt for Monday’s game is Yossi Benayoun. He picked up an ankle injury at Wigan last time out. Glen Johnson will make a return to the defence on Thursday however and looks set to start against his former club on Monday. Dan Agger should also make a return against Lille and therefore be in the running here. He missed the defeat at Wigan with an illness. His return will likely see Kyrgiakos drop to the bench.

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Predicted Lineup: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua; Lucas, Maxi, Mascherano, Gerrard, Kuyt; Torres.

Man City

Next Match: Sunderland (A)
Out: M Johnson, Petrov
Doubts: Tevez, Toure, Santa Cruz, Kompany
Banned: Adebayor, Vieira

Predicted Lineup: Given, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Bridge; de Jong, Barry, Wright-Phillips, A Johnson; Bellamy, Tevez.

Man United

Next Match: Fulham (H)
Out: Giggs, Hargreaves, O’Shea, Anderson, Owen, Macheda, Brown
Doubts: Ferdinand, Rafael, Rooney
Banned:

11/3

Ferguson started with Gary Neville at right-back against AC Milan on Wednesday with West Brown now sidelined for six weeks. That would indicate that Rafael is a likely starter in this one with Neville’s legs saved for another day. Elsewhere Berbatov will be pushing for a recall and will be expected to partner Rooney up front. Nani or Park are set to make way for his inclusion. Scholes would also seem set to sit this one out having started on Wednesday. Carrick would seem likely to return to the midfield to partner Fletcher, although Gibson could also be given another run-out.

Predicted Lineup: Van der Sar, Rafael, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra; Carrick, Fletcher, Park, Valencia; Berbatov, Rooney.

Portsmouth

Next Match: Liverpool (A)
Out: Boateng, Vanden Borre
Doubts: Mokoena, Owusu-Abeyie, Ben-Haim, O’Hara
Banned: Rocha

11/3

Avram Grant could ring the changes here having watched his side slip to defeat against Birmingham in midweek. Grant left the likes of Diop, Owusu-Abeyie and Mokoena on the bench in that one and they will be in contention for recalls at Anfield. A 4-5-1 looks likely with Webber perhaps the most likely to drop to the bench amongst the strikers.

Predicted Lineup: James, Finnan, Ben-Haim, Hreidarsson, Belhadj; Wilson, Yebda, O’Hara, Brown, Owusu-Abeyie, Piquionne; Dindane.

Stoke City

Next Match: Aston Villa (H)
Out:
Doubts: Higginbotham, Fuller
Banned: Shawcross

11/3

Tony Pulis was boosted by the return of winger Matt Etherington in Wednesday draw at Burnley. He returned from a knee injury to complete 90 minutes and will be expected to start again in this one if he avoided any reaction. Ricardo Fuller remains a doubt however after he missed the Turf Moor encounter with a back problem. Pulis appears confident that he will be available here though which is likely to see Lawrence drop to the bench. Shawcross serves the last of his three-mtach ban here.

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Predicted Lineup: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Huth, Faye, Collins; Whitehead, Delap, Etherington, Tuncay; Fuller, Sidibe.

Sunderland

Next Match: Man City (H)
Out:
Doubts: Mensah, Cattermole, Henderson, Reid
Banned: Meyler

11/3

Sunderland will be without skipper Lorik Cana for the next two matches after he picked up his tenth booking in the 4-0 win over Bolton on Tuesday. David Meyler does at least reutrn from his ban to be in contention, while Zenden and Richardson will also be in the fold for Cana’s starting berth.

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Predicted Lineup: Gordon, Hutton, Turner, Mensah, Ferdinand; Cattermole, Meyler, Campbell, Malbranque; Jones, Bent.

Tottenham

Next Match: Blackburn Rovers (H)
Out: Cudicini, Woodgate, Lennon, Huddlestone, King
Doubts: Jenas, Palacios, Bentley
Banned:

Predicted Lineup: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Bale; Palacios, Kaboul, Modric, Kranjcar; Pavlyuchenko, Defoe.

West Ham

Next Match: Chelsea (A)
Out: Boa Morte, Davenport, Hines, Ilunga, McCarthy
Doubts: Gabbidon
Banned: Da Costa

Predicted Lineup: Green, Faubert, Upson, Tompkins, Spector; Parker, Behrami, Kovac, Diamanti; Franco, Cole.

Wigan Athletic

Next Match: Bolton (A)
Out:
Doubts: Gohouri, Kingson, McCarthy, N’Zogbia, Scharner
Banned:

Predicted Lineup: Kirkland, Melchiot, Bramble, Caldwell, Figueroa; Diame, Scharner, N’Zogbia, McCarthy; Moses, Rodallega.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Next Match: Burnley (A)
Out: Edwards, Kightly
Doubts:
Banned:

Predicted Lineup: Hahnemann, Zubar, Berra, Craddock, Ward; Guedioura, Foley, Jones, Henry, Jarvis; Doyle.