Everton v Fulham (12:45)
Marouane Fellaini's recent goalscoring form has not eased Everton boss David Moyes's selection headache in the centre of midfield with Tim Cahill fit again after injury. The Australian started on the bench against Bolton and could do again at the weekend. There are slight concerns over the fitness of Tony Hibbert, Yakubu and Nuno Valente, but all three are expected to recover.
Another midweek goalscorer Andrew Johnson is set to start for Fulham against his former club but fellow striker Seol Ki-Hyeon is back in South Korea with a knee injury. Defender Toni Kallio is still suffering from a virus and is rated doubtful for the trip to Goodison.
Chelsea v Sunderland
Ricardo Carvalho misses out for Chelsea after being ruled out for three weeks with a thigh injury and Joe Cole is a doubt with a knock to his ankle. Long-term absentees Didier Drogba (knee), Michael Ballack (foot) and Michael Essien (knee) remain on the sidelines.
Kenwyne Jones came off the bench in the midweek defeat to Stoke with no adverse reaction to an ankle injury, but Roy Keane is unlikely to risk the Trinidad & Tobago striker from the start. Goalkeeper Craig Gordon is still struggling with an ankle knock, so Marton Fulop is expected to deputise again.
Manchester United v Hull City
United boss Alex Ferguson may decide to play Michael Carrick from the start against Hull with Darren Fletcher or Anderson ready to make way. Wayne Rooney could also return after having been left on the bench on Wednesday but Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves (both knee) remain out for the champions.
Tigers captain Ian Ashbee misses out through suspension but other than Craig Fagan (broken leg), Phil Brown has no further injury worries ahead of the trip to Old Trafford.
Middlesbrough v West Ham
Influential midfielder Julio Arca is back in contention for a starting berth after having proven his fitness against Manchester City. But boss Gareth Southgate has doubts over Justin Hoyte (groin) and Robert Huth (ankle); Mido (thigh) is expected to return.
Valon Behrami misses out for West Ham with a calf problem and there is a doubt over Scott Parker (calf) while Herita Ilunga is short of fitness. But defenders Lucas Neill (virus) and James Tomkins (knee) are set for returns following injury while boss Gianfranco Zola is also able to call up new signing Diego Tristan. Longer-term absentees Mark Noble (calf), Dean Ashton (ankle), Kieron Dyer (leg), Jonathan Spector (hip) and Danny Gabbidon (stomach) remain out.
Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic
Pompey boss Tony Adams could recall Glen Johnson (groin) to the starting line-up but Sol Campbell (hamstring) is a doubt. Younes Kaboul is standing by to replace the veteran in the centre of defence. Striker Jermain Defoe is likely to start after he was left on the bench for the midweek defeat to Liverpool.
Wigan boss Steve Bruce has no new injury concerns ahead of the trip to Fratton Park and only Erik Edman (knee surgery) is sidelined. Titus Bramble may come in for Paul Scharner or Emmerson Boyce while Jason Koumas could also be promoted from the bench.
Stoke City v Arsenal
Tony Pulis is expected to name an unchanged side for the visit of Arsenal. Defender Ibrahima Sonko (groin) remains sidelined, as does Liam Lawrence, although the midfielder does hope to return later in the month after undergoing surgery on his ankle.
Arsenal captain William Gallas (hamstring) is set to miss out for Arsene Wenger's men, with Emmanuel Eboue (knee) also a concern.
West Bromwich v Blackburn Rovers
Ishmael Miller was on target for West Brom against Newcastle and could be rewarded with a starting berth against Blackburn. Roman Bednar would be the man to miss out.
Roque Santa Cruz is doubtful for the visitors after succumbing to a calf injury in midweek during the warm-up at Villa Park. David Dunn (calf) is the only other notable absentee for Paul Ince's men.
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool (17:30)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp seems set to name an unchanged side for the visit of Liverpool to White Hart Lane. Michael Dawson remains sidelined, with the defender serving the final game of a three-match ban for his red card against Stoke.
Robbie Keane has overcome a groin injury and is set to face his former club but Fernando Torres (hamstring) is unlikely to be risked. Albert Riera, Daniel Agger and Javier Mascherano may also be recalled.
SUNDAY
Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City (16:00)
Midfielder Gavin McCann will return to action for Bolton after serving a one-match suspension in midweek for the red card he received against Tottenham.
For Manchester City, stiker Jo is doubtful after suffering a bout of tonsillitis, adding to Mark Hughes's injury list which includes Martin Petrov, Michael Johnson, Valeri Bojinov and Benjani Mwaruwari. Daniel Sturridge (ankle) is also set to miss out on the trip to the Reebok. Argentinian defender Pablo Zabaleta has completed a three-match ban, however, and is expected to return to the squad.
MONDAY
Newcastle United v Aston Villa (20:00)
Michael Owen could return to the Newcastle line-up for the visit of Aston Villa after shaking off a troublesome ankle injury. Joey Barton, the man in the public eye, is expected to continue in midfield after his goal-scoring return to the starting line-up against West Brom in midweek.
Martin O'Neill remains without Wilfred Bouma (ankle), but otherwise has no injury concerns and could name an unchanged side from that which beat Blackburn 3-2 on Wednesday.
