Manchester City will play host to Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday in a game with huge European qualifying implications.
Manchester City are four points clear of fifth placed Liverpool, and will guarantee UEFA Champions League qualification with a win.

Tottenham are currently two points behind Liverpool, and can move into a Europa League qualifying spot with a win. Victory for Spurs will also see them move only three points behind City with two games to play.

Midfielder Gareth Barry and defender Micah Richards will return from injury for City, while star striker Carloz Tevez is an injury doubt.
Luka Modric and Peter Crouch are doubtful for Tottenham, while Gareth Bale is ruled out with a season ending ankle injury.
 

Newcastle United and Birmingham City will go head to head at St James’ Park with both teams looking for a win to pull clear of the relegation fight.





Birmingham are currently four points above the relegation zone, while Birmingham are two points further ahead.





Mike Williamson and Hatem Ben Arfa are sidelined with injury for Newcastle, while Stephen Ireland is also ruled out.





Leading goal scorer Craig Gardner is suspended for Birmingham, while striker Nikola Zigic is out with a hip problem.



Manchester City can move to the brink of Champions League qualification with a win at Everton on Saturday.





City currently sit in fourth place and are seven points ahead of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. Everton currently sit in seventh place after last weekend’s 1-1 draw at relegation strugglers Wigan Athletic.





John Heitinga will return from a hamstring injury for Everton, while Louis Saha and Marouane Fellaini are sidelined with injury.





Nigel de Jong and Micah Richards look set to return from injury for City, while Carlos Tevez is ruled out with a hamstring problem.



Struggling Sunderland will be looking to avoid their sixth defeat in seven games when they travel to face Bolton Wanderers.





Sunderland are currently six points above the drop zone and can move to the brink of safety with a win, while Bolton could move up to seventh with victory.





Goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen will return for Bolton, while Daniel Sturridge and Gretar Steinsson are injury doubts. Midfielder Mark Davies looks set to miss out with an ankle injury.





Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has a lengthy injury list to deal with headlined by Lee Cattermole, Kieran Richardson, Danny Welbeck and Asamoah Gyan.



Wigan Athletic will be looking for points to help them escape the relegation zone when they travel to face Aston Villa on Saturday.





A Wigan win would also put the home team in trouble, as Villa are only six points above the drop zone.





Striker Emile Heskey will return for Villa, while Jean Makoun will miss out with a dead leg.





Goalkeeper Michael Pollitt is ruled out for Wigan, while star playmaker Charles N’Zogbia and Mohamed Diame will be assessed ahead of kickoff.



Rock bottom West Ham United are in desperate need of points when they play host to fellow relegation strugglers Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.





West Ham currently sit three points of safety after five straight defeats, while Blackburn are currently three points above the drop zone after last weekend’s 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers.





Scott Parker looks set to return from injury for West Ham, while Matthew Upson is doubtful with a leg problem.





Junior Hoilett, David Dunn and Michel Salgado are all injury doubts for Blackburn and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.



Tottenham Hotspur will continue their fight for European qualification when they play host to relegation strugglers Blackpool.





Tottenham are outside of the Europa League qualifying spot on goal difference alone, while the same tie breaker separates Blackpool from the relegation zone.





Tom Huddlestone and Benoit Assou-Ekotto are ruled out for injury for Tottenham, while Vedran Corluka is doubtful and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.





David Carney is out injured for Blackpool, while striker James Beattie is expected to return from illness in time to play.



Wolverhampton Wanderers will be looking for points to help them escape the relegation zone when they play host to West Bromwich Albion.





West Brom are already safe from relegation, but will be fired up to get win at the home of their Black Country rivals.





Matt Jarvis and Richard Stearman are injury doubts for Wolves and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.





Paul Scharner is suspended for West Brom, while Mexican striker Carlos Vela is also doubtful.



FA Cup Finalists Stoke City will be looking to extend a four game unbeaten streak when they play host to third placed Arsenal.





The Gunners will travel to the Britannia Stadium full of confidence after last weekend’s 1-0 win over league leaders Manchester United.





Stoke manager Tony Pulis has no new injury concerns with Mamady Sidibe a long term absentee.





Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy are sidelined for Arsenal, while Thomas Vermaelen could make his long awaited return from injury.



Manchester United and Chelsea will go head to head in a Premier League title showdown at Old Trafford.





United currently hold a three point for lead over Chelsea with both teams level on goal difference. A won for the Red Devils would see them move to the brink of their 19th English Title, while a win for Chelsea would see the Blues go top of the table on goal difference.





French defender Patrice Evra is ruled out with injury for United, while veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will be playing his penultimate Premier League game.





Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is expected to recall powerhouse striker Didier Drogba, with Fernando Torres possibly dropping to the bench.



Liverpool will continue their challenge for Euriopean qualification when they travel to face Fulham on Monday.





Liverpool are currently one point behind fifth placed Tottenham Hotspur in the race for the Europa League qualifying spot, while mod-table Fulham will know achieving a third straight win here will move them up to 8th in the table.





Striker Clint Dempsey and defender Brede Hangeland will return from injury for Fulham, while Damien Duff is ruled out with a season ending Achilles injury.





Liverpool have no new injury concerns, while defender Jamie Carragher will move up to second on the club’s all-time appearance list if he plays here. The veteran defender would be playing in his 666th game for the club.



Manchester City will play host to Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday in a game with huge European qualifying implications.





Manchester City are four points clear of fifth placed Liverpool, and will guarantee UEFA Champions League qualification with a win. Tottenham are currently two points behind Liverpool, and can move into a Europa League qualifying spot with a win. Victory for Spurs will also see them move only three points behind City with two games to play.





Midfielder Gareth Barry and defender Micah Richards will return from injury for City, while star striker Carloz Tevez is an injury doubt.





Luka Modric and Peter Crouch are doubtful for Tottenham, while Gareth Bale is ruled out with a season ending ankle injury.