Sergio Aguero looks set to miss Manchester City’s game against Sunderland with an already infamous “stupid” injury.
Vincent Kompany should return for City, though Joleon Lescott is expected to remain sidelined. Rio Ferdinand is available for United, who will be without Nani for the trip to Blackburn. Branislav Ivanovic is back in the fold for Roberto Di Matteo as Chelsea take on Aston Villa, but Raul Meireles could well miss out with a knee injury.
Jack Rodwell, Seamus Coleman and Royston Drenthe all look set to miss Everton’s game with against West Brom, whilst Arsene Wenger is “90% confident” that Laurent Koscielny will be available for Arsenal’s clash with QPR.
Aston Villa have this afternoon confirmed the sad and shocking news that Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Villa skipper at a time like this…
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