Arsenal Newcastle
Arsenal captain William Gallas and forward Theo Walcott have recovered from minor knee problems and winger Samir Nasri has shaken off a virus. Midfielder Cesc Fabregas came through unscathed following his midweek return from a hamstring problem. Joey Barton - who faces FA disciplinary chiefs next Friday - could make a surprise return for Newcastle. Geremi has a knee ligament injury, but Michael Owen could start.
LAWRO SAYS... ARSENAL 2 NEWCASTLE 1
Emirates Stadium, Today, 5.30pm; Referee: R Styles
PROBABLE TEAMS
ARSENAL
Almunia
Sagna
Gallas
Toure
Clichy
Walcott
Fabregas
Denilson
Nasri
Van Persie
Adebayor
NEWCASTLE
Given
Coloccini
Beye
Taylor
Enrique
Milner
Guthrie
Butt
N'Zogbia
Gutierrez
Owen
Tv: SETANTA SPORTS 1 Last time: Arsenal 3 Newcastle 0, 29/01/08 Odds:Arsenal 4/9, Draw 3/1, Newcastle 9/1
Three of the last four meetings between the two sides in the Premier League have ended as draws.
Bolton West Brom
Gary Cahill starts a three-match ban after being sent off in Bolton's Carling Cup defeat to Northampton, and joins Johan Elmander (hamstring) and Matt Taylor (broken toe) on the sidelines. Kevin Davies, Kevin Nolan and Andy O'Brien are expected to start.
West Brom's record signing Borja Valero is set to make his league debut. Scott Carson, Paul Robinson, Gianni Zuiverloon and Ishmael Miller are poised to return after being rested.
LAWRO SAYS... BOLTON 2 WEST BROM 0
Reebok Stadium, Today, 3pm; Referee: K Stroud
PROBABLE TEAMS
BOLTON
Jaaskelainen
Steinsson
Shittu
A O'Brien
Samuel
J O'Brien
Nolan
Muamba
Mustapha
Davies
Helguson
WEST BROM
Carson
Zuiverloon
Meite
Barnett
Robinson
Morrison
Valero
Bednar
Greening
Miller
Beattie
Tv: MOTD, 10.20PM Last time: Bolton 2 West Brom 0, 23/10/05 Odds: Bolton 4/5, Draw 5/2, West Brom 7/2
The Baggies have won none of their last 15 league games in the top flight.
Everton Portsmouth
Louis Saha and Segundo Castillo will not feature for Everton but fellow new signing Lars Jacobsen should play. The Toffeemen are still without Steven Pienaar (broken toe), Tim Cahill (foot), Tony Hibbert (knee) and Andy Vander Meyde (hamstring).
Portsmouth hope Jermain Defoe recovers from a virus in time to start, but Niko Kranjcar is out long-term after an ankle operation. New winger Jerome Thomas (back) is a doubt.
LAWRO SAYS... EVERTON 1 PORTSMOUTH 0
Goodison Park, Today, 3pm; Referee: M Halsey
PROBABLE TEAMS
EVERTON
Howard
Neville
Yobo
Lescott
Baines
Jagielka
Arteta
Rodwell
Osma
Vaughan
Yakubu
PORTSMOUTH
James
Campbell
Kaboul
Distin
Johnson
Diop
Diarra
Davis
Traore
Defoe
Crouch
Tv: MOTD, 10.20PM Last time: Everton 3 West Brom 1, 02/03/08 Odds: Everton Evs, Draw 12/5, Pompey 11/4
Portsmouth's Peter Crouch has scored in three of his last four league games away from home.
Hull City Wigan Athletic
Tigers midfielder George Boateng (thigh) is struggling to be fit in time. Striker Marlon King, on loan from Wigan, is ineligible to play against them so veteran Dean Windass could start. Ian Ashbee, Andy Dawson and Geovanni have overcome slight knocks.
Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland, who missed the game with Chelsea last weekend with a back spasm, should be fit. Paul Scharner and Jason Koumas are nursing ankle injuries.
LAWRO SAYS... HULL CITY 1 WIGAN 1
K C Stadium, Today, 3pm; Referee: M Jones
PROBABLE TEAMS
HULL CITY
Myhill
Ricketts
Turner
Gardner
Dawson
Garcia
Ashbee
Marney
Fagan
Geovanni
Windass
WIGAN ATH
Kirkland
Melchiot
Boyce
Bramble
Figueroa
Valencia
Cattermole
Palacios
Koumas
Heskey
Zaki
Tv: MOTD, 10.20PM Last time: Hull 1 Wigan 1, 30/11/96 Odds: Hull 6/4, Draw 9/4, Wigan 9/5
Hull have restricted their opponents to a joint-league-low four shots on target this season.
Middlesbrough Stoke City
Ross Turnbull is set to continue deputising for Middlesbrough keeper Brad Jones, who is back in training after dislocating a finger. David Wheater and Andrew Taylor are both fit after suffering knocks.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis will return to his first-choice line-up after resting 10 players for the Carling Cup victory at Cheltenham. Skipper Andy Griffin (bruised knee) will have a fitness test. Andy Wilkinson is on standby.
LAWRO SAYS... MIDDLESBROUGH 2 STOKE 0
Riverside Stadium, Today, 3pm; Referee: M Dean
PROBABLE TEAMS
MIDDLESBRO'
Turnbull
Hoyte
Wheater
Huth
Pogatetz
Aliadiere
Shawky
O'Neil
Downing
Mido
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Alves
STOKE CITY
Sorensen
Griffin
Cort
Abdoulaye Faye
Dickinson
Delap
Olofinjana
Amdy Faye
Lawrence
Kitson
Fuller
Tv: MOTD, 10.20PMLast time: Boro 0 Stoke 1, 23/08/97 Odds: Boro 4/7, Draw 11/4, Stoke 5/1
Stoke have scored four goals this season from just five shots on target.
West Ham Blackburn
West Ham skipper Lucas Neill was rested for the Carling Cup win over Macclesfield and should return against former club Rovers. Midfielder Valon Behrami broke his front tooth but should be fit.
Blackburn are set to be without David Dunn after an Achilles injury forced him to sit out the Carling Cup victory over Grimsby. Stephen Warnock missed the tie through illness but will return to the squad.
LAWRO SAYS... WEST HAM 2 BLACKBURN 2
Upton Park, Today, 3pm; Referee: M Riley
PROBABLE TEAMS
WEST HAM
Green
Neill
Davenport
Upson
McCartney
Behrami
Parker
Mullins
Faubert
Ashton
Bellamy
BLACKBURN
Robinson
Ooijer
Nelsen
Samba
Warnock
Emerton
Reid
Dunn
Pedersen
Santa Cruz
Roberts
Tv:MOTD, 10.20PMLast time:West Ham 2 Blackburn 1, 15/03/08 Odds: West Ham 6/4, Draw 9/4, Blackburn 9/5
The Hammers have gone 14 games without a clean sheet - the worst current run in the top flight.
Aston Villa Liverpool
Villa could have new signing James Milner in their line-up. Gareth Barry is poised to play against the side he looked like joining in the summer. Martin O'Neill could recall Ashley Young, John Carew, Martin Laursen, Stiliyan Petrov, Luke Young and Nicky Shorey.
Midfielders Javier Mascherano and Lucas are back in Liverpool's squad following the Olympics. Steven Gerrard is injured. Sami Hyypia (hamstring) is doubtful.
LAWRO SAYS... ASTON VILLA 2 LIVERPOOL 1
Villa Park, Tomorrow, 4pm; Referee: M Atkinson
PROBABLE TEAMS
ASTON VILLA
Friedel
Luke Young
Laursen
Davies
Shorey
Milner
Reo-Coker
Barry
Ashley Young
Carew
Agbonlahor
LIVERPOOL
Reina
Arbeloa
Carragher
Skrtel
Dossena
Kuyt
Mascherano
Alonso
Babel
Keane
Torres
Tv: SETANTA SPORTS 1 Last time: Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 2, 11/08/07 Odds: Villa 2/1, Draw 9/4, Liverpool 11/8
Villa have won only one of the last 18 league games against Liverpool.
Chelsea Tottenham
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari is monitoring the fitness of midfield duo Michael Ballack and Michael Essien. The pair have been playing with knocks and the Brazilian hinted that Ballack was most likely to miss out.
Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton is still out with a stress fracture. Boss Juande Ramos will talk to want-away Dimitar Berbatov before deciding whether the sulking striker will play.
LAWRO SAYS... CHELSEA 2 TOTTENHAM 0
Stamford Bridge, Tomorrow, 1.30pm; Referee: H Webb
PROBABLE TEAMS
CHELSEA
Cech
Bosingwa
Carvalho
Terry
Ashley Cole
Ballack
Essien
Lampard
Deco
Anelka
Joe Cole
TOTTENHAM
Gomes
Zokora
King
Woodgate
Bale
Lennon
Jenas
Huddlestone
Giovani
Modric
Bent
Tv: SKY SPORTS 1 Last time: Chelsea 2 Tottenham 0, 12/01/08 Odds: Chelsea 4/11, Draw 7/2, Tottenham 8/1
Spurs have failed to beat Chelsea in their last 21 meetings in all competitions at Stamford Bridge, losing 14 of those.
Sunderland Man City
Steed Malbranque is unlikely to play for Sunderland because of an ankle injury while Kieran Richardson faces a test on a rib injury. New signing from West Ham Anton Ferdinand will not be included as he is not match-fit. Michael Chopra is suspended.
Shaun Wright-Phillips could go straight into the Manchester City team following his return from Chelsea. Boss Mark Hughes will recall Vincent Kompany, who was ineligible for the UEFA Cup qualifying round win on Thursday.
LAWRO SAYS... SUNDERLAND 2 MAN CITY 1
Stadium of Light, Tomorrow, 3pm; Referee: C Foy
PROBABLE TEAMS
SUNDERLAND
Gordon
Chimbonda
Nosworthy
Collins
Bardsley
Diouf
Whitehead
Leadbitter
Reid
Healy
Cisse
MAN CITY
Hart
Corluka
Richards
Ben-Haim
Michael Ball
Wright-Phillips
Kompany
Johnson
Petrov
Elano
Jo
Tv: MOTD2, 10PMLast time: Sunderland 1 Man City 2, 12/04/08 Odds:Sund'land 6/5, Draw 9/4, M an City 9/4
Mark Hughes had a 100 per cent record against Sunderland as boss of Blackburn with four wins.
