Vincent Kompany returns to contention for City’s clash with Sunderland. Dejan Lovren and Simon Mignolet are back as Liverpool host Leicester. Eden Hazard takes part in light training ahead of Chelsea’s home match with Watford, whilst Palace have concerns over Yohan Cabaye and Yannick Bolasie as they make theyr way to Bournemouth.
Micah Richards is improving “a little bit” from a knee problem but remains a doubt for Villa’s home clash with West Ham.
Danny Drinkwater remains sidelined for Leicester’s clash with Liverpool. Claudio Ranieri confirmed “everybody is ok”, indicating that Jamie Vardy has recovered from the hamstring niggle that forced him off last weekend.
Papiss Cisse is a major doubt for Newcastle’s home clash with Everton after being forced off with a groin problem last time out.
Maarten Stekelenburg has recovered from a toe problem in time for Southampton’s clash with Arsenal this weekend.
Geoff Cameron looks almost certain to miss Stoke’s clash with United due to a hamstring problem.
Junior Stanislas and Josh King remain doubtful for Bournemouth’s festive matches due to hamstring problems, Eddie Howe has conceded.
Angel Rangel and Wayne Routledge could be back in contention for Swansea’s clash with West Brom, though Eder remains sidelined though injury.
Claudio Yacob is available for West Brom’s trip to the Liberty. The midfielder has returned from Argentina following a family bereavement.
Eden Hazard is back in light training ahead of Chelsea’s home clash with Watford.
Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta and Fernando are available once again for City, though Manuel Pellegrini conceded that Sergio Aguero won’t be given the full 90 minutes at home to Sunderland.
The Black Cats, meanwhile, are without Younes Kaboul for the Etihad encounter – the centre-half is sidelined for a number of weeks with a hamstring injury.
Yohan Cabaye is rated “50-50” for Palace’s trip to Bournemouth with an ongoing heel complaint. Yannick Bolasie and Connor Wickham are set for late fitness tests.
Simon Mignolet and Dejan Lovren are back for Liverpool’s home encounter with Leicester, though James Milner is still sidelined with a hamstring injury.
All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline.
