Tottenham Hotspur can move up third in the Premier League with a home win over Aston Villa on Monday.
Tottenham will come into this game looking to extend an eight game unbeaten run, while eighth placed Villa have won only one of their last four fixtures.
Tottenham are sweating on the fitness of Dutch playmaker Rafael van der Vaart who is struggling with a hamstring problem. Vedran Corluka is expected to recover from an ankle injury in time to play, while Tom Huddlestone and Michael Dawson are ruled out.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will return to the Tottenham dugout after recently undergoing heart surgery to unblock his arteries. “I feel fine, I’ve got more energy than I had before, I’ll be on the bench for sure,” Redknapp told BBC Sport.
Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is struggling with a hamstring injury for Villa and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Captain Stiliyan Petrov is fit to play, while on-loan midfielder Jermaine Jenas is ineligible to play against his parent club.
Arsenal will be looking for their fifth straight Premier League win when they travel to face Norwich City.
Ninth placed Norwich are only two spots behind Arsenal in the league, and have lost only one of their last six games.
Russell Martin and Bradley Johnson have recovered from injury for Norwich, while defender Elliott Ward remains sidelined with a mystery knee problem. “Wardy’s got a little bit of a problem at the minute which we’re trying to get to the bottom of,” Norwich manager Paul Lambert told BBC Sport.
Striker Marouane Chamakh is fit to return for Arsenal, while defensive pair Carl Jenkinson and Kieran Gibbs are ruled out with injury. Abou Diaby has returned from a long-term injury for the Gunners, but is unlikely to play in this game.
The Gunners attack will be led by Robin van Persie, and the in-form striker has netted eight goals in his last four Premier League games.
Manchester City and Newcastle United will go head to head at the Etihad Stadium with both teams looking to continue their unbeaten starts to the season.
Before the season few people will have predicted this game to be a top of the table clash, but City currently hold a five point lead at the top of the table, while third placed Newcastle are six points behind them.
It will also be a case of the league’s best attack (City have scored 39 goals), facing the Premier League’s stingiest defense (Newcastle have conceded only eight).
Striker Sergio Aguero is fit to play for City, and is expected to partner leading goal scorer Edin Dzeko in attack. Midfielder Samir Nasri has knee tendonitis and could face an extended spell on the sidelines.
Adam Johnson and Pablo Zabaleta could feature for City, and in midweek the pair signed new contracts to stay at Eastlands.
Cheik Tiote and Sylvain Marveaux are ruled out with injury for Newcastle, while Leon Best and Gabriel Obertan will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Hatem Ben Arfa will likely feature for Newcastle, and suffered a broken leg in this fixture last season after a tackle from City midfielder Nigel De Jong.
Dutch international De Jong has requested a meeting to apologize to Ben Arfa, and Magpies boss Alan Pardew has expressed his appreciation of the gesture. “The player has contacted him, which I appreciate as the manager of the other team,” Pardew told BBC Sport.
Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers will go head to head at Goodison Park with both teams looking to end runs of poor form.
Everton are currently one point above the relegation zone after winning one of their last six league games. Wolves are only one point further ahead and have won once in their last nine contests.
Defender Phil Neville has a broken toe for Everton but could play with the use of pain killing injections. Marouane Fellaini will return from suspension, and this week signed a new long-term deal to stay with the Blues.
Everton fans are planning a protest march to the game, where they wll voice their displeasure at Bill Kenwright’s ownership of the club.
Kevin Doyle is sidelined with an ankle injury for Wolves, while striker Sam Vokes has left the club to join Championship team Burnley on loan.
Stoke City will play host to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday with both teams looking for a win to climb into the top half of the table.
Stoke currently sit in 11th position, while QPR are one place behind them on goal difference alone.
Stoke will enter this game looking to end a run of three straight Premier League defeats, while QPR will be looking to avoid their third straight loss.
Stoke will be boosted by the return to fitness of Matthew Etherington, Ryan Shawcross and Marc Wilson. Ricardo Fuller and Mamady Sidibe are ruled out with injury for the Potters.
Akos Buzsaky is expected to return for QPR, while Fitz Hall is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Midfielder Adel Taarabt is likely to be rested after playing for Morocco in midweek.
Sunderland and Fulham will clash at the Stadium of Light with both teams looking to climb away from the relegation zone.
Both teams stand only one point above the relegation zone, and both of these teams have won only one of their last four league games.
Goalkeepers Simon Mignolet and Craig Gordon are out injured for Sunderland, so Keiren Westwood will continue to deputize in goal.
Sunderland will also be without suspended leading scorer Sebastian Larsson, while Titus Bramble is ruled out with a knee injury.
Defensive pair Stephen Kelly and Aaron Hughes are out injured for Fulham, while Zdenek Grygera and Steve Sidwell are also sidelined.
Wigan Athletic will play host to Blackburn Rovers in a clash of the league’s bottom two clubs.
Last placed Wigan are currently five points adrift of safety, while Blackburn are only one point further ahead.
Captain Gary Caldwell will return for WIgan, while defender Antolin Alcaraz begins a three game ban for the disgusting act of spitting on Wolves player Richard Stearman earlier this month.
Blackburn could be boosted by the return from injury of powerful defender Christopher Samba, while Scott Dann and Michel Salgado are also fit again.
Jason Lowe is suspended for Rovers, while Simon Vukcevic is out due to a broken nose he suffered playing for Montenegro in midweek.
West Bromwich Albion will be looking to avoid a third straight defeat when they host fellow strugglers Bolton Wanderers.
Bolton beat Stoke City 5-0 last time out but currently occupy the relegation zone, while West Brom are two points further ahead.
West Brom will be without leading goal scorer Shane Long, who is sidelined with a knee injury. Striker Peter Odemwingie and midfielder Paul Scharner are injury doubts for the Baggies and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Ricardo Gardner and Marcos Alonso are ruled out with injury for Bolton, while Dedryck Boyata is also sidelined.
Young defender Joe Riley is expected to start again for the Trotters after impressing in his debut against Stoke.
Swansea City will defend a surprising record when they play host to Manchester United in Saturday’s late kickoff.
The Swans are the only top-flight team to have never lost a home game to Manchester United, with a 0-0 draw in 1982 one of only two draws United have achieved at the club’s old home of Vetch Field.
Swansea are also unbeaten at home in the Premier League this season, and have conceded only one goal (that they scored on themselves).
Second placed United will be looking for their third straight win to keep up the pressure on league leading Manchester City, whom United currently trail by five points.
Stephen Dobbie and Neil Taylor have returned to full fitness for Swansea, while defender Steven Caulker is ruled out with a knee injury.
United will be boosted by the return from injury of winger Ashley Young, while Danny Welbeck and Chris Smalling are ruled out.
Midfielder Tom Cleverley is also sidelined for the Red Devils, and faces over a month on the sidelines with an ankle injury. “We’ve done scans and he’s had a recurrence of an injury,” Sir Alex Ferguson told BBC Sport. “We’re going to have to give him a break until Christmas.”
Top four contenders Chelsea and Liverpool will go head to head at Stamford Bridge with both teams looking for an upturn on form.
Fourth placed Chelsea have won only one of their last three Premier League games, while Liverpool are three places and three points behind them after winning one of their last four.
Young striker Daniel Sturridge has recovered from injury for Chelsea, while Didier Drogba could be fit to play after returning from arm surgery. Michael Essien is expected to be ruled out for the remainder of the year with a knee problem.
Fernando Torres is expected to feature in the Chelsea attack, and will be playing against the team that sold him to Stamford Bridge for 50 million pounds.
Liverpool are sweating on the fitness of leading goal scorer Luis Suarez, who limped out of Uruguay’s 4-0 won over Chile last weekend.
The Reds will be boosted by the return to fitness of veteran defender Jamie Carragher, while captain Steven Gerrard is ruled out.
Tottenham Hotspur can move up third in the Premier League with a home win over Aston Villa on Monday.
Tottenham will come into this game looking to extend an eight game unbeaten run, while eighth placed Villa have won only one of their last four fixtures.
Tottenham are sweating on the fitness of Dutch playmaker Rafael van der Vaart who is struggling with a hamstring problem. Vedran Corluka is expected to recover from an ankle injury in time to play, while Tom Huddlestone and Michael Dawson are ruled out.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will return to the Tottenham dugout after recently undergoing heart surgery to unblock his arteries. “I feel fine, I’ve got more energy than I had before, I’ll be on the bench for sure,” Redknapp told BBC Sport.
Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is struggling with a hamstring injury for Villa and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Captain Stiliyan Petrov is fit to play, while on-loan midfielder Jermaine Jenas is ineligible to play against his parent club.
Tottenham are sweating on the fitness of Dutch playmaker Rafael van der Vaart who is struggling with a hamstring problem. Vedran Corluka is expected to recover from an ankle injury in time to play, while Tom Huddlestone and Michael Dawson are ruled out.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will return to the Tottenham dugout after recently undergoing heart surgery to unblock his arteries. “I feel fine, I’ve got more energy than I had before, I’ll be on the bench for sure,” Redknapp told BBC Sport.
Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is struggling with a hamstring injury for Villa and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Captain Stiliyan Petrov is fit to play, while on-loan midfielder Jermaine Jenas is ineligible to play against his parent club.
Arsenal will be looking for their fifth straight Premier League win when they travel to face Norwich City.
Ninth placed Norwich are only two spots behind Arsenal in the league, and have lost only one of their last six games.
Russell Martin and Bradley Johnson have recovered from injury for Norwich, while defender Elliott Ward remains sidelined with a mystery knee problem. “Wardy’s got a little bit of a problem at the minute which we’re trying to get to the bottom of,” Norwich manager Paul Lambert told BBC Sport.
Striker Marouane Chamakh is fit to return for Arsenal, while defensive pair Carl Jenkinson and Kieran Gibbs are ruled out with injury. Abou Diaby has returned from a long-term injury for the Gunners, but is unlikely to play in this game.
The Gunners attack will be led by Robin van Persie, and the in-form striker has netted eight goals in his last four Premier League games.
Manchester City and Newcastle United will go head to head at the Etihad Stadium with both teams looking to continue their unbeaten starts to the season.
Before the season few people will have predicted this game to be a top of the table clash, but City currently hold a five point lead at the top of the table, while third placed Newcastle are six points behind them.
It will also be a case of the league’s best attack (City have scored 39 goals), facing the Premier League’s stingiest defense (Newcastle have conceded only eight).
Striker Sergio Aguero is fit to play for City, and is expected to partner leading goal scorer Edin Dzeko in attack. Midfielder Samir Nasri has knee tendonitis and could face an extended spell on the sidelines.
Adam Johnson and Pablo Zabaleta could feature for City, and in midweek the pair signed new contracts to stay at Eastlands.
Cheik Tiote and Sylvain Marveaux are ruled out with injury for Newcastle, while Leon Best and Gabriel Obertan will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Hatem Ben Arfa will likely feature for Newcastle, and suffered a broken leg in this fixture last season after a tackle from City midfielder Nigel De Jong.
Dutch international De Jong has requested a meeting to apologize to Ben Arfa, and Magpies boss Alan Pardew has expressed his appreciation of the gesture. “The player has contacted him, which I appreciate as the manager of the other team,” Pardew told BBC Sport.
Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers will go head to head at Goodison Park with both teams looking to end runs of poor form.
Everton are currently one point above the relegation zone after winning one of their last six league games. Wolves are only one point further ahead and have won once in their last nine contests.
Defender Phil Neville has a broken toe for Everton but could play with the use of pain killing injections. Marouane Fellaini will return from suspension, and this week signed a new long-term deal to stay with the Blues.
Everton fans are planning a protest march to the game, where they wll voice their displeasure at Bill Kenwright’s ownership of the club.
Kevin Doyle is sidelined with an ankle injury for Wolves, while striker Sam Vokes has left the club to join Championship team Burnley on loan.
Stoke City will play host to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday with both teams looking for a win to climb into the top half of the table.
Stoke currently sit in 11th position, while QPR are one place behind them on goal difference alone.
Stoke will enter this game looking to end a run of three straight Premier League defeats, while QPR will be looking to avoid their third straight loss.
Stoke will be boosted by the return to fitness of Matthew Etherington, Ryan Shawcross and Marc Wilson. Ricardo Fuller and Mamady Sidibe are ruled out with injury for the Potters.
Akos Buzsaky is expected to return for QPR, while Fitz Hall is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Midfielder Adel Taarabt is likely to be rested after playing for Morocco in midweek.
Sunderland and Fulham will clash at the Stadium of Light with both teams looking to climb away from the relegation zone.
Both teams stand only one point above the relegation zone, and both of these teams have won only one of their last four league games.
Goalkeepers Simon Mignolet and Craig Gordon are out injured for Sunderland, so Keiren Westwood will continue to deputize in goal.
Sunderland will also be without suspended leading scorer Sebastian Larsson, while Titus Bramble is ruled out with a knee injury.
Defensive pair Stephen Kelly and Aaron Hughes are out injured for Fulham, while Zdenek Grygera and Steve Sidwell are also sidelined.
Wigan Athletic will play host to Blackburn Rovers in a clash of the league’s bottom two clubs.
Last placed Wigan are currently five points adrift of safety, while Blackburn are only one point further ahead.
Captain Gary Caldwell will return for WIgan, while defender Antolin Alcaraz begins a three game ban for the disgusting act of spitting on Wolves player Richard Stearman earlier this month.
Blackburn could be boosted by the return from injury of powerful defender Christopher Samba, while Scott Dann and Michel Salgado are also fit again.
Jason Lowe is suspended for Rovers, while Simon Vukcevic is out due to a broken nose he suffered playing for Montenegro in midweek.
West Bromwich Albion will be looking to avoid a third straight defeat when they host fellow strugglers Bolton Wanderers.
Bolton beat Stoke City 5-0 last time out but currently occupy the relegation zone, while West Brom are two points further ahead.
West Brom will be without leading goal scorer Shane Long, who is sidelined with a knee injury. Striker Peter Odemwingie and midfielder Paul Scharner are injury doubts for the Baggies and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Ricardo Gardner and Marcos Alonso are ruled out with injury for Bolton, while Dedryck Boyata is also sidelined.
Young defender Joe Riley is expected to start again for the Trotters after impressing in his debut against Stoke.
Swansea City will defend a surprising record when they play host to Manchester United in Saturday’s late kickoff.
The Swans are the only top-flight team to have never lost a home game to Manchester United, with a 0-0 draw in 1982 one of only two draws United have achieved at the club’s old home of Vetch Field.
Swansea are also unbeaten at home in the Premier League this season, and have conceded only one goal (that they scored on themselves).
Second placed United will be looking for their third straight win to keep up the pressure on league leading Manchester City, whom United currently trail by five points.
Stephen Dobbie and Neil Taylor have returned to full fitness for Swansea, while defender Steven Caulker is ruled out with a knee injury.
United will be boosted by the return from injury of winger Ashley Young, while Danny Welbeck and Chris Smalling are ruled out.
Midfielder Tom Cleverley is also sidelined for the Red Devils, and faces over a month on the sidelines with an ankle injury. “We’ve done scans and he’s had a recurrence of an injury,” Sir Alex Ferguson told BBC Sport. “We’re going to have to give him a break until Christmas.”
Top four contenders Chelsea and Liverpool will go head to head at Stamford Bridge with both teams looking for an upturn on form.
Fourth placed Chelsea have won only one of their last three Premier League games, while Liverpool are three places and three points behind them after winning one of their last four.
Young striker Daniel Sturridge has recovered from injury for Chelsea, while Didier Drogba could be fit to play after returning from arm surgery. Michael Essien is expected to be ruled out for the remainder of the year with a knee problem.
Fernando Torres is expected to feature in the Chelsea attack, and will be playing against the team that sold him to Stamford Bridge for 50 million pounds.
Liverpool are sweating on the fitness of leading goal scorer Luis Suarez, who limped out of Uruguay’s 4-0 won over Chile last weekend.
The Reds will be boosted by the return to fitness of veteran defender Jamie Carragher, while captain Steven Gerrard is ruled out.
Tottenham Hotspur can move up third in the Premier League with a home win over Aston Villa on Monday.
Tottenham will come into this game looking to extend an eight game unbeaten run, while eighth placed Villa have won only one of their last four fixtures.
Tottenham are sweating on the fitness of Dutch playmaker Rafael van der Vaart who is struggling with a hamstring problem. Vedran Corluka is expected to recover from an ankle injury in time to play, while Tom Huddlestone and Michael Dawson are ruled out.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will return to the Tottenham dugout after recently undergoing heart surgery to unblock his arteries. “I feel fine, I’ve got more energy than I had before, I’ll be on the bench for sure,” Redknapp told BBC Sport.
Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is struggling with a hamstring injury for Villa and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Captain Stiliyan Petrov is fit to play, while on-loan midfielder Jermaine Jenas is ineligible to play against his parent club.
