Hector Bellerin remains doubtful for Arsenal’s home clash with Hull. Sofiane Boufal is sidelined for Southampton’s trip to Sunderland, while Jonny Evans comes back into contention to hand Tony Pulis a defensive dilemma as the Baggies make their way to West Ham.
Mohamed Elneny is back in contention for Arsenal after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations. Hector Bellerin requires a late assessment, though, after being forced off with concussion in last week’s loss at Chelsea.
Sam Allardyce has confirmed that winter signing Luka Milivojevic is available for selection after his visa issues were sorted. Jeffrey Schlupp is back in training ahead of the trip to West Ham but Scott Dann looks set to miss out after limping off with a hamstring problem last weekend.
Mark Hughes has admitted that Stoke still have concerns over Xherdan Shaqiri and Glen Johnson ahead of a home clash with Palace, with the latter likelier to make it. The Potters boss also conceded that new arrival Saido Berahino is not yet up to full match sharpness.
Sofiane Boufal is Southampton’s only new injury concern for the trip to Sunderland, with manager Claude Puel ruling out the Moroccan due to an ankle problem.
Swansea new boy Jordan Ayew is available for the visit of Leicester after returning from Africa Cup of Nations duties earlier in the week. Jefferson Montero and Ki Sung-yeung will miss out again, while Leon Britton is also unavailable, Paul Clement has revealed.
Eddie Howe has a number of worries in defence, with the Bournemouth boss set to make late decisions on the fitness of Charlie Daniels, Simon Francis and Adam Smith. All three have failed to train this week ahead of Monday’s match.
Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful that Kieran Trippier could return for Tottenham’s trip to Anfield, though Danny Rose, Jan Vertonghen and Erik Lamela are still sidelined.
Hull’s Michael Dawson has been ruled out for “a few weeks” with a calf complaint, while Marco Silva has worries up front after Abel Hernandez was sidelined for “three-to-four weeks” with a hamstring injury. Ahmed Elmohamady is back in contention, though, after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.
Tony Pulis has revealed that Jonny Evans and Claudio Yacob have both been passed fit for West Brom’s trip to West Ham.
Andy Carroll, Aaron Cresswell and Cheick Kouyate are set to undergo fitness tests ahead of West Ham’s clash with West Brom, Slaven Bilic has confirmed. Sam Byram, Havard Nordtveit and Alvaro Arbeloa are all in full training and expected to be available.
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