Everton will rely on their Scottish striker Duncan Ferguson tonight to continue being a thorn in Manchester United's side. Ferguson has scored against United in both of the previous two seasons, and new Everton skipper Gary Speed believes he is their main weapon against the champions along with a rejuvenated Nicky Barmby.

Everton manager Howard Kendall hinted that young John Oster could start the game, after coming on as substitute against West Ham.

Leicester City manager Martin O'Neill is to keep teenage sensation Emile Heskey going at full throttle against Arsenal at Filbert Street tonight.

O'Neill is looking for Leicester to build on the flying start as attention will again focus on Ian Wright's attempt to become Arsenal's record goal-scorer with two more needed to overhaul Cliff Bastin's total.

Aston Villa go into tonight's Premiership clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane with manager Brian Little wanting to avoid creating an unwanted piece of history. Villa have lost their opening three matches of the campaign and a fourth successive reversal would represent the worst start to a season in the club's history. Little will recall skipper Andy Townsend in midfield if he recovers from a foot injury.

Harry Redknapp takes his West Ham players to Coventry tonight with no injury worries and names an unchanged squad for the trip to the Midlands. That means David Unsworth will make his second appearance in the heart of the defence alongside Rio Ferdinand.

Ruud Gullit will still not guarantee Italian star Gianluca Vialli an extended run in the Chelsea side - or even an automatic starting place against Wimbledon in tonight's London derby - after his four-goal demolition of Barnsley on Sunday. Wimbledon are out for revenge after last season's FA Cup semi-final defeat.