Aston Villa (13) v Wigan (16)Villa will be without Gavin McCann who begins a two-game ban for picking up 10 bookings. Craig Gardner will deputise. John Carew will again be missing with a calf problem suffered in the home draw with Everton a week ago. Ashley Young (leg) and Gary Cahill (sore side) are injury doubts. Wigan captain Arjan de Zeeuw (back) is a serious doubt. Emile Heskey passed a fitness test on an ankle problem to face Bolton and he will be further assessed tomorrow.
Bolton (5) v Everton (6)
Bolton welcome Ivan Campo back from a two-match ban but are again without captain Kevin Nolan who completes a two-match ban. David Thompson is a doubt after sustaining a shin injury in the 3-1 victory over Wigan.
Manuel Fernandes (thigh) is a doubtful starter for Everton. David Moyes also has a doubt over teenage striker Victor Anichebe who was on for only 15 minutes against Fulham, scored, and then had to limp off with ankle problem. Richard Wright is struggling with a jarred knee but Lee Carsley should be fit.
Charlton (17) v Reading (9)
Matt Holland returns to the Charlton squad after being rested for the goalless draw with Manchester City. Ben Thatcher and Bryan Hughes could also be involved after recent absences.
Reading will be without Michael Duberry after his accidental
clash of heads with Ivar Ingimarsson during the 2-1 defeat to
Liverpool. Duberry was taken straight to hospital after suffering
blurred vision and could be replaced at the
back by Andre Bikey. Glen Little is out with an achilles
injury and joins Ibrahima Sonko and Bobby Convey on the
sidelines.
Fulham (15) v Man City (14)
Fulham boss Chris Coleman has doubts over strikers Tomasz Radzinski (back) and Collins John (pulled muscle). Defenders Ian Pearce (foot) and Franck Queudrue (hamstring) are only 50-50 to be fit. Striker Vincenzo Montella (groin) has a slightly better chance of being involved.
Micah Richards and Dietmar Hamann could be available for City.
The pair missed Friday's goalless draw against Charlton with calf
and ankle injuries respectively but have an outside chance of being
fit for the Craven Cottage
clash. Sylvain Distin should also play despite taking a hefty
bang on the head late on against the Addicks.
Newcastle (10) v Arsenal (4)
Newcastle captain Scott Parker is a major doubt after an ankle injury forced the midfielder off during the 2-1 victory at Sheffield United. Emre, who replaced him at Bramall Lane, is in line to deputise. Antoine Sibierski was also withdrawn against the Blades after picking up a knock.
Arsenal will bring midfielder Denilson back in the squad. The young Brazilian was rested for the defeat by West Ham but manager Arsene Wenger may freshen things up at St James' Park following three straight league defeats. Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott are sidelined for the remainder of the season through long-term injuries.
Watford (20) v Portsmouth (8)
Watford boss Adrian Boothroyd has no new injury concerns. Marlon King is back in training after his knee injury, but is still short of match fitness.
Portsmouth look set to be without Sol Campbell (achilles), Glen Johnson (knee) and Lauren (thigh) and Gary O'Neil (thigh) is a doubtful starter. Harry Redknapp will add Arnold Mvuemba to his squad and start with either Svetoslav Todorov or Lomana Lualua up front in place of Mwaruwari Benjani. Noe Pamarot is a likely starter at right-back.
