Aleksandar Kolarov is available for City’s trip to Sunderland. Yohan Cabaye faces a late fitness test as Palace entertain Bournemouth, Remi Garde has a number of worries as Villa head to Upton Park, whilst Jordan Henderson is expected to return for Liverpool’s trip to Leicester.
Tomas Rosicky is the only new injury concern for Arsenal’s clash with Southampton – the Czech international has been ruled out of tonight’s Emirates encounter with a thigh injury sustained in the weekend cup win over Burnley.
Remi Garde is sweating over the fitness of six players as Villa head to West Ham. The Frenchman reckons that Rudy Gestede, Libor Kozak and Carlos Sanchez will “probably†miss out, whilst he’s also uncertain over the fitness of Ashley Westwood, Kieran Richardson and Alan Hutton.
Yohan Cabaye faces a late fitness test on an ankle problem ahead of Palace’s clash with Bournemouth later this evening. Eagles boss Alan Pardew has revealed that Joe Ledley is set to miss out with a knock, whilst Connor Wickham sits out the second of a three-match ban for violent conduct. Pardew also confirmed that Emmanuel Adebayor will be in the squad, going on to say that the new boy “looks terrific” in training.
Leicester new boy Daniel Amartey is not ready to make his debut as he steps up his match sharpness, though could be in contention for the weekend. Claudio Ranieri has confirmed that Shinji Okazaki is available after recovering from a knock, though Jeffrey Schlupp and Matty James remain on the sidelines.
Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Philippe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge, Martin Skrtel and Divock Origi are set to return to training later in the week as they step up their recoveries from injury. Jordan Henderson is expected to return, though, after missing the weekend cup clash with West Ham due to his ongoing heel problem.
Aleksandar Kolarov is available for Man City’s trip to Sunderland, though Fabian Delph misses out with a minor calf complaint.
Norwich boss Alex Neil is hopeful that Alex Tettey has recovered from illness in time for the visit of Tottenham. Gary O’Neil serves out the last of a three-match ban, whilst new centre-half Timm Klose is nearer a first start after stepping up his sharpness in training.
Steven Davis remains sidelined for Southampton’s trip to Arsenal this evening. Ronald Koeman has yet to make a decision over Graziano Pelle’s involvement, though has conceded that “it’s a possibility†he will hand Charlie Austin a first start for his new club.
Marko Arnautovic, Glen Johnson and Jon Walters underwent a light training session yesterday after missing Stoke’s cup loss at Palace due to knocks. Potters boss Mark Hughes has revealed that the trio “should be availableâ€, providing they emerge unscathed. Marc Wilson is sidelined for 10-12 weeks with a knee injury sustained at Selhurst Park. New boy Giannelli Imbula did not sign in time to be registered for tonight’s clash with United but is expected to be available for the weekend encounter against Everton.
Ryan Mason is back in full training ahead of Spurs’ visit to Norwich. Jan Vertonghen and Clinton Njie are the only absentees, according to the club’s official website.
West Brom are optimistic on the availability of Ben Foster and Darren Fletcher for the visit of Swansea – the duo missed the weekend FA Cup draw with Peterborough due to injury. Chris Brunt remains a doubt, though Saido Berahino is expected to recover from a dead leg sustained on Saturday. New loan signing Alex Pritchard has been registered in time to make his debut.
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