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Arsenal (5) v Everton (6)

Emmanuel Petit is fit and back in full training but Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is unlikely to risk him even as a substitute against Everton. Wenger will field Petit's French compatriot Patrick Vieira, sent off at West Ham 12 days ago. Tony Adams, Martin Keown, Dennis Bergkamp and Lee Dixon, who missed the League Cup win over Preston, are set to return and Marc Overmars, a substitute in midweek, should also start.

David Unsworth will return to Everton's squad after recovering from a shoulder injury that has kept him out of three matches. Mark Pembridge has still not fully recovered from an ankle problem. Richard Dunne is out with a tendon problem, and Tommy Johnson will probably be on the bench. Don Hutchison is expected to be moved up front to partner Kevin Campbell on his return to Highbury, with Francis Jeffers out following his hernia operation.

Last season: Everton 0 Arsenal 2, Arsenal 1 Everton 0.

Last five league matches: Arsenal LWWWL, Everton LWWWD.

Top scorers: Kanu (Arsenal) 6; Francis Jeffers (Everton) 5.

Match odds: H 1-2, A 11-2, D 12-5.

Referee: S Dunn (Bristol).

Coventry (14) v Newcastle (19)

Strikers Noel Whelan and John Aloisi are out for Coventry, and defenders Mo Konjic and Gary Breen are doubtful. On-loan Belgian striker Cedric Roussel will start on the bench and Moroccan midfielder Mustapha Hadji will again team up with Robbie Keane in attack.

Newcastle centre-back Alain Goma will be out for up to six weeks with an Achilles injury. He joins five other first team defenders on the casualty list, although England winger Kieron Dyer has recovered from a calf injury.

Last season: Newcastle 4 Coventry 1, Coventry 1 Newcastle 5.

Last five league matches: Coventry DLLWD, Newcastle LLWLW.

Top scorers: Robbie Keane (Coventry) 8; Alan Shearer (Newcastle) 15.

Match odds: H 13-8, A 11-8, D 11-5.

Refere: A Wiley (Burntwood).

Derby (16) v Tottenham (10)

Lee Morris steps straight into the Derby squad after completing a £3 million move from Sheffield United. Kevin Harper is out with a shoulder injury, Darryl Powell is still doubtful with a knee problem, Steve Elliott has concussion and Horacio Carbonari rests a pelvic injury. Argentine striker Esteban Fuertes serves the second of a three-match ban but England Under-21 midfielder Seth Johnson is back after suspension.

England youth striker John Piercy retains his place in the Spurs squad but may drop down to substitute if Norwegian star Steffen Iversen passes a late fitness test. Iversen returned to Spurs with a heel injury after playing for Norway last weekend. Les Ferdinand is still recovering from an ankle operation and Darren Anderton is sidelined long-term with Achilles trouble.

Last season: Tottenham 1 Derby 1, Derby 0 Tottenham 1.

Last five league matches: Derby WDLLD, Tottenham LDWDL.

Top scorers: Rory Delap (Derby) 3; Steffen Iversen (Tottenham) 6.

Match odds: H 13-8, A 11-8, D 11-5.

Referee: P Durkin (Portland).

Leeds (1) v Sheff Wed (20)

Leeds are again without left-back Ian Harte who is recovering from minor knee surgery and Lee Bowyer remains a doubt with a groin strain sustained on England Under-21 international duty.

Wednesday's Belgian international striker Gilles De Bilde remains doubtful after missing the League Cup win over Nottingham Forest with flu. Left-back Andy Hinchcliffe is expected to play the full 90 minutes after making his comeback from a two-month injury lay-off against Forest. Rebel Italian striker Benito Carbone is again in the squad but is unlikely to figure in the 16 for the game.

Last season: Sheff Wed 0 Leeds 2, Leeds 2 Sheff Wed 1.

Last five league matches: Leeds WWWWW, Sheff Wed LLLLW.

Top scorers: Michael Bridges (Leeds) 7; Gilles De Bilde (Sheff Wed) 3.

Match odds: H 4-11, A 13-2, D 3-1.

Referee: G Barber (Pyrford).

Leicester (7) v Southampton (13)

Leicester City boss Martin O'Neill has no major injuries. Emile Heskey, who limped off against Grimsby in midweek, will definitely play but Robbie Savage faces a late fitness test on a groin strain. Matt Elliott returns after sitting out the League Cup clash but Ian Marshall is out through illness.

Mark Hughes and Luis Boa Morte should return to the Southampton starting line-up as Saints go in search of their first win in five Premiership matches. Hughes missed the midweek League Cup win over Liverpool through suspension while Boa Morte had a hamstring injury. Matthew Oakley (back) and Stuart Ripley (calf) are doubtful while Marian Pahars is expected to recover from a thigh injury suffered in midweek.

Last season: Southampton 2 Leicester 1, Leicester 2 Southampton 0.

Last five league matches: Leicester WLDWW, Southampton WLLDD.

Top scorers: Muzzy Izzet (Leicester) 8; Marian Pahars (Southampton) 6.

Match odds: H 4-7, A 9-2, D 12-5.

Referee: B Knight (Orpington).

Liverpool (12) v Chelsea (4)

Liverpool's African import Titi Camara will come back into the reckoning following the Anfield club's League Cup exit at Southampton in midweek. Meanwhile, Brad Friedel keeps the goalkeeper's jersey because of Sander Westerveld's suspension, while Stephane Henchoz and Patrik Berger will also figure. Dietmar Hamann has an ankle injury and Steven Gerrard is also still suspended.

Gianluca Vialli is sure to replenish his first team for the trip to Liverpool after an under-strength side were beaten by First Division Huddersfield in midweek. The Blues manager has everyone fit, including Roberto di Matteo.

Last season: Chelsea 2 Liverpool 1, Liverpool 1 Chelsea 1.

Last five league matches: Liverpool WLDLD, Chelsea WWLWW.

Top scorers: Patrik Berger (Liverpool) 3, Danny Murphy (Liverpool) 3; Michael Owen (Liverpool) 3; Gustavo Poyet (Chelsea) 5.

Match odds: H 7-4, D 2-1, A 11-8.

Referee: M Reed (Birmingham).

Man Utd (2) v Watford (15)

Ryan Giggs is back for Manchester United after a month out with a hamstring strain. Giggs used Alex Ferguson's testimonial on Monday to check his fitness and the United boss says the Welsh star will feature. There is also an outside chance of Roy Keane making his comeback after a knee injury.

Richard Johnson seems certain to make his first Premiership start since Watford's 1-0 victory over Liverpool in August. Dominic Foley is absent after picking up a hamstring injury during training.

Last season: No Corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Man Utd WWDDL, Watford LLWLL.

Top scorers: Andy Cole (Man Utd) 8, Dwight Yorke (Man Utd) 8; Peter Kennedy (Watford) 2, Tommy Mooney (Watford) 2.

Match odds: H 1-5, A 11-1, D 4-1.

Referee: P Jones (Loughborough).

Wimbledon (17) v Bradford (18)

Wimbledon have John Hartson back from suspension but wingers Gareth Ainsworth and Michael Hughes are still some way off fitness. Hughes has a groin problem picked up while on international duty with Northern Ireland and Ainsworth has a stomach muscle injury.

Bradford manager Paul Jewell will be without influential midfielder Peter Beagrie due to a stomach muscle injury. Beagrie's absence is certain to give Lee Sharpe his first City start since last season after ankle ligament problems.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Wimbledon LDDDL, Bradford LDLWL.

Top scorers: Carl Cort (Wimbledon) 9; Dean Saunders (Bradford). 2, David Wetherall (Bradford) 2.

Match odds: H 8-11, A 10-3, D 9-4.

Referee: P Alcock (Halstead).

Tomorrow

Middlesbrough (11) v West Ham (9)

Middlesbrough give a late fitness test to Alun Armstrong, who has a hamstring injury. Hamilton Ricard is on stand by. Gianluca Festa and Phil Stamp also have hamstring problems while midfielder Paul Gascoigne is suspended.

West Ham midfielder John Moncur returns from suspension after missing the midweek League Cup victory over Bournemouth while Marc Vivien Foe serves his ban for the sending off at Arsenal 10 days ago. Gary Charles, who came through a reserve game last week, is included in the squad for the first time since signing from Benfica.

Last season: West Ham 4 Middlesbrough 0, Middlesbrough 1 West Ham 0.

Last five league matches: Middlesbrough LWLLL, West Ham WWLLW.

Top scorers: Brian Deane (Middlesbrough) 4; Paolo Di Canio (Sheff Wed) 6.

Match odds: H 6-5, A 7-4, D 9-4.

Referee: U Rennie (Sheffield).

Odds supplied courtesy of William Hills