West Ham’s Michail Antonio has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury. Southampton frontman Manolo Gabbiadini is expected to return for the visit of Manchester City, but Joe Allen will miss Stoke City’s home fixture against Hull City with a hamstring problem.
Mauricio Pochettino will have Victor Wanyama available for the home clash against Bournemouth, with the midfielder able to play a full part in training this week following a back problem. Harry Kane is set to be handed a recall after returning from an ankle injury in last weekend’s 4-0 win over Watford.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe isn’t sure whether Dan Gosling will be fit for the trip to White Hart Lane after the midfielder suffered a setback to the knee problem he picked up against Southampton earlier this month. Junior Stanislas remains a minor doubt due to a groin injury, while Tyrone Mings is available again following his five-match ban.
Patrick van Aanholt has been included in the Crystal Palace squad for a home clash with Leicester after returning to training earlier in the week.
Ashley Williams will be available for Everton’s home clash against Burnley after missing the 4-2 win over Leicester City due to suspension.
Clarets boss Sean Dyche will be able to call upon Steven Defour for the trip to Goodison Park, with the Belgian training fully this week after sitting out the goalless draw against Middlesbrough due to a knock. Johann Berg Gudmundsson’s knee injury means he may miss out once again, with the winger likely to need another run-out for the U23’s before making a first-team return.
Joe Allen will miss Stoke City’s home encounter against Hull City following the hamstring injury that forced him off during last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool. Jonathan Walters has sat out training this week due to a minor knee problem and is a doubt, while Ibrahim Afellay could be sidelined the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.
Hull City head coach Marco Silva will welcome back Tom Huddlestone for the trip to the bet365 Stadium following the midfielder’s three-match ban, while Dieumerci Mbokani has returned to full training this week following a hamstring injury and is available for selection. A late decision will be made on Harry Maguire (knee).
Southampton boss Claude Puel has revealed that Steven Davis (ankle) and Manolo Gabbiadini (groin) are likely to return to the squad for the home encounter against Manchester City, but Oriol Romeu remains suspended.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to St Mary’s, with Bacary Sagna, Ilkay Gundogan and Gabriel Jesus all still out.
Michail Antonio and Mark Noble will miss West Ham United’s trip to Sunderland. Antonio is out for the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury in the 1-0 win over Swansea City, while Noble is suspended following his tenth yellow card of the season against the Swans. Sam Byram and Andy Carroll should be fit, though, while Aaron Cresswell resumed training on Thursday following a knock and could return.
Watford will again the without the suspended Miguel Britos as they welcome Swansea City to Vicarage Road.
Swans midfielder Jack Cork has been ruled out of the trip to Watford after suffering a sprained ankle in the 1-0 defeat to West Ham last weekend. Fernando Llorente could be handed a recall at Vicarage Road after getting 45 minutes under his belt against the Hammers following an ankle injury.
West Bromwich Albion head coach Tony Pulis revealed that “one or two” players will be assessed today ahead of the home fixture against Liverpool, with the final decisions on the matchday squad to be made tomorrow.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will again be without the injured Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson for the trip to The Hawthorns. Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino should both be handed starts after coming off the bench to inspire the Reds to a 2-1 win at Stoke last time out.
Arsene Wenger remains without David Ospina and Lucas Perez for the trip to Middlesbrough, but Petr Cech could be back in the squad after missing the last three matches with a calf injury. Laurent Koscielny is set to return to training today following an Achilles problem and, if he comes through unscathed, might also be in contention to face Boro. The Arsenal boss reckons that Cech and Koscielny have “an 80% chance” of featuring on Monday night.
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