West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini is hopeful Marko Arnautovic will be fit to face Chelsea.Arnautovic was substituted in the second half of West Ham’s 3-1 victory at Everton last weekend with a knee problem.Javier Hernandez (flu) is a doubt, while Jack Wilshere (ankle) is sidelined after surgery. Andy Carroll, Manuel Lanzini and Winston Reid remain long-term absentees.Pedro is a major doub...Full Story »

Unai Emery is likely to recall a number of first-team regulars for Arsenal’s Premier League clash at home to Everton on Sunday.The Gunners head coach made eight alterations for Thursday’s 4-2 Europa League win over Vorskla Poltava but the likes of Petr Cech, Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette will be pushing for returns.Lucas Torreira took a knock to the knee during the...Full Story »

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is fit to start against Southampton at Anfield.The Brazil international was only a substitute for the Champions League victory over Paris St Germain because of an eye injury sustained against Tottenham last weekend.Fellow forward Dominic Solanke is back after concussion, Divock Origi (ankle) is set to return to training on Sunday, while defender Dejan Lovren (hi...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford and Nemanja Matic will miss Manchester United’s return to Premier League action against Wolves through suspension.Rashford serves the second of a three-game ban while Matic will complete a one-match suspension after being sent off at Watford last weekend.  Both players started Wednesday’s Champions League win at Young Boys, where Antonio Valencia and Jesse Lingar...Full Story »

Pascal Gross remains Brighton’s only absentee ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham.The German midfielder, who missed Monday’s draw at Southampton, is sidelined with an ankle injury sustained against Fulham before the international break.Winger Jose Izquierdo and forward Florin Andone are awaiting their first appearances of the season after returning to fitnes...Full Story »

Leicester will be without captain Wes Morgan for their home game against Huddersfield.Morgan is suspended after his red card in the defeat at Bournemouth and Foxes boss Claude Puel has hinted strongly that he will be replaced by Jonny Evans in the centre of defence.Puel also suggested that Harry Maguire could be set for a rest, but with one change already necessary at the back it remains to be s...Full Story »

Neil Warnock will make a late call on the Cardiff side to take on Premier League champions Manchester City.The Cardiff manager says has to assess “one or two niggles” picked up in training, as well as the effects of a virus which has affected the camp this week.On-loan midfielder Harry Arter should be fit after being forced off by illness at Chelsea last weekend, but Aron Gunnarsson ...Full Story »

Christian Benteke will be Crystal Palace’s only significant absentee when they host Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.The striker remains sidelined with a knee injury, so Jordan Ayew is expected to continue to deputise.Scott Dann and Connor Wickham continue their recoveries from long-term knee injuries.Newcastle skipper Jamaal Lascelles is fit to take his place in the squad for t...Full Story »

Burnley will be without defender Ben Gibson for the Premier League clash against Bournemouth at Turf Moor.Gibson has undergone minor hernia surgery and is set to be sidelined for several weeks.Midfielder Steven Defour and winger Robbie Brady continued their comebacks from long-term absences with appearances in a game at the training ground on Thursday but are not yet ready for the first team.Bou...Full Story »

Fulham will be without Tom Cairney and Neeskens Kebano for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Watford.Cairney continues to nurse a foot concern, with Kebano still unable to shake off an ankle problem.Defender Tim Ream is back in training after a thigh injury but will not be fully fit in time to feature against the Hornets.Watford reported no fresh injury problems ahead of the trip to Cra...Full Story »