All the latest team news for the Premier League matches to be played out on Saturday.
Arsenal vs West Ham
Arsenal will welcome back captain Cesc Fabregas from a hamstring injury for the visit of West Ham.
Czech winger Tomas Rosicky (groin) is also fit again, while Cameroon midfielder Alex Song returns from a two-game suspension.
However, William Gallas (calf) remains out. Aaron Ramsey (broken leg), Robin van Persie (ankle) and Johan Djourou (knee) are long-term absentees.
A leg injury has ruled captain Scott Parker out of West Ham's trip to the Emirates Stadium.
Carlton Cole will return up front after being rested for last week's loss against Chelsea while Mark Noble has recovered from an arm injury and could start in midfield.
Manager Gianfranco Zola will be without Kieron Dyer, Danny Gabbidon (both muscle) and Julian Faubert (hamstring), while Manuel Da Costa is suspended.
Teams:
Arsenal (from): Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Campbell, Clichy, Arshavin, Song, Fabregas, Arshavin, Walcott, Bendtner, Fabianski, Denilson, Nasri, Eduardo, Diaby, Silvestre, Traore, Vela.
West Ham (from): Green, Stech, Kurucz, Daprela, Spector, Gabbidon, Upson, Tomkins, Collison, Kovac, Behrami, Diamanti, Noble, Ilunga, Franco, Cole, Mido, McCarthy, Ilan.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill will check on the fitness of leading scorer Gabriel Agbonlahor before finalising his line-up for the lunchtime kick-off with Wolves at Villa Park.
Agbonlahor, who has netted 14 goals this season, suffered a groin strain during the latter stages of the midweek win at Wigan.
If he is ruled out, then Emile Heskey could return to the starting line-up alongside John Carew as Villa look to sustain their push for a Champions League spot.
O'Neill has no other fresh injury worries.
Wolves welcome back midfielder Dave Edwards and striker Chris Iwelumo into their squad.
Wales international Edwards has been sidelined since undergoing ankle surgery in December after he was injured against Tottenham but made his comeback for the reserves against Arsenal on Wednesday.
Scotland international Iwelumo is back after a loan spell at Bristol City that boosted his match fitness following foot problems this season.
Teams:
Aston Villa (from): Friedel, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Downing, Milner, Petrov, Ashley Young, Agbonlahor, Carew, Guzan, Heskey, Luke Young, Beye, Sidwell, Delfouneso, Delph, Albrighton.
Wolves (from): Hahnemann, Zubar, Craddock, Berra, Ward, Foley, Guedioura, Henry, Jones, Jarvis, Doyle, Keogh, Mancienne, Castillo, Bia, Milijas, Elokobi, Vokes, Ebanks-Blake, Iwelumo, Edwards, Hennessey.
Everton vs Bolton
Everton top goalscorer Louis Saha is fit to return for the Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton at Goodison Park.
The Frenchman, who has scored 15 times this season, has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury.
Midfielder Leon Osman (groin) is also back in contention but manager David Moyes can no longer call on Landon Donovan, whose loan from Los Angeles Galaxy has ended.
Moyes has no fresh fitness concerns with Marouane Fellaini, out for the season with an ankle injury, the only major absentee.
Provisional squad: Howard, Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Anichebe, Heitinga, Arteta, Pienaar, Cahill, Yakubu, Gosling, Rodwell, Saha, Hibbert, Yobo, Bilyaletdinov, Osman, Coleman, Senderos, Nash.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has Sam Ricketts available after the versatile Wales international sat out the victory over Wigan last weekend through suspension.
Mark Davies is also in contention after an ankle injury while Coyle is mulling over whether to include Gary Cahill following his speedy recovery from a blood clot.
Teams:
Everton (from): Howard, Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Anichebe, Heitinga, Arteta, Pienaar, Cahill, Yakubu, Gosling, Rodwell, Saha, Hibbert, Yobo, Bilyaletdinov, Osman, Coleman, Senderos, Nash.
Bolton (from): Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Knight, Ricketts, Cahill, Robinson, Muamba, Lee, Gardner, M Davies, Taylor, Wilshere, Cohen, K Davies, Elmander, Klasnic, Weiss, Al Habsi, Samuel, A O'Brien, Riga.
Portsmouth vs Hull
Portsmouth will again check on the fitness of England goalkeeper David James (calf) ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash with Hull.
Kevin-Prince Boateng (ankle), Hassan Yebda (knee) and John Utaka (groin) also face fitness tests. Right-back Anthony Vanden Borre has resumed training as he recovers from a hamstring injury.
Manager Avram Grant will, however, assess the mood of the squad following the confirmation of a nine-point penalty for Portsmouth going into administration before deciding whether to make wholesale changes from the side which lost 4-1 at Liverpool.
Iain Dowie will make his first team selection as Hull manager.
George Boateng is suspended after being sent off in last weekend's 2-1 defeat by Arsenal and Anthony Gardner (ankle) is still ruled out, but Stephen Hunt may be available following a foot injury.
Kamil Zayatte is set to be sidelined after being carried off against Arsenal but Paul McShane could return after missing the game against the Gunners following a family bereavement.
Teams:
Portsmouth (from): James, Ashdown, Rocha, Finnan, Belhadj, Hreidarsson, Owusu-Abeyie, Brown, Diop, Mokoena, O'Hara, Webber, Wilson, Piquionne, Dindane, Mullins, Kanu, Hughes, O'Brien, Boateng, Yebda, Utaka, Vanden Borre.
Hull (from): Myhill, Duke, Dawson, Marney, McShane, Mouyokolo, Kilbane, Bullard, Cairney, Garcia, Geovanni, Ghilas, Hunt, Olofinjana, Barmby, Altidore, Fagan, Venegoor of Hesselink, Zaki.
Stoke vs Tottenham
Ryan Shawcross is likely to go straight back into Stoke's side for Saturday's Premier League clash with Tottenham at the Britannia Stadium.
The 22-year-old has missed the Potters' last three games since being sent off for the tackle with broke Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey's leg on February 27.
He picked up an ankle niggle in training on Wednesday to throw his return into doubt but he should be fit to face Spurs and is likely to return in central defence, with Danny Collins favourite to make way.
Ricardo Fuller is likely to be recalled to the starting line-up, while David Kitson could also get the nod ahead of Mama Sidibe after impressing from the bench alongside Fuller last weekend.
Glenn Whelan is the Potters' only fresh injury worry so Liam Lawrence stands by to return on the wing. Louis Moult may be on the bench for the third successive game but Steve Simonsen looks set to join Sheffield United.
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has a hamstring injury and misses out.
He joins Ledley King (thigh), Jermaine Jenas (groin), Aaron Lennon (groin), David Bentley (groin/virus) on the sidelines, while Danny Rose (knee) and Kyle Walker (arm) are also out.
Defender Jonathan Woodgate (groin) and goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini (wrist/pelvis) are long-term absentees.
Teams:
Stoke (from): Sorensen, Wilkinson, Abdoulaye Faye, Huth, Shawcross, Collins, Whitehead, Lawrence, Pugh, Whelan, Tuncay, Delap, Etherington, Sidibe, Fuller, Kitson, Higginbotham, Begovic, Davies, Moult.
Tottenham (from): Gomes, Alnwick, Corluka, Bassong, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Kranjcar, Modric, Palacios, Bale, Pavlyuchenko, Crouch, Gudjohnsen, Kaboul, Livermore, Dervite, Parrett, Fredericks, Townsend, Kane.
Sunderland vs Birmingham
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham.
The Trinidad & Tobago international, who limped off at half-time against Manchester City last Sunday, has a chance of being involved after scans revealed no lasting damage to his hip flexor.
Andy Reid and Lee Cattermole (both hamstring) could also make it back into the squad, while the Black Cats will continue to monitor Boudewijn Zenden's knee problem.
Captain Lorik Cana will be missing again as he completes a two-match ban.
Birmingham right-back Stuart Parnaby has shaken off an ankle problem and is available.
Parnaby suffered the setback during the 2-0 win at Portsmouth and was ruled out of the home draw with Everton last weekend but is now back in training.
He is likely to have to be content with a place on the substitutes' bench given the consistent form of captain Stephen Carr.
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury concerns as his side look to sustain their surprise push for a Europa League spot, but on-loan Sunderland player Teemu Tainio is ineligible to face his parent club.
Teams:
Sunderland (from): Gordon, Fulop, Bardsley, Hutton, Turner, Ferdinand, Mensah, Kilgallon, Da Silva, Cattermole, Zenden, Richardson, Malbranque, Henderson, Campbell, Reid, Bent, Jones, Benjani, Meyler, Liddle, Noble.
Birmingham (from): Hart, Carr, Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Gardner, Ferguson, Bowyer, Fahey, Jerome, Benitez, Taylor, Parnaby, Larsson, McFadden, Michel, Phillips, Murphy, Vignal, Queudrue.
Wigan vs Burnley
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham.
The Trinidad & Tobago international, who limped off at half-time against Manchester City last Sunday, has a chance of being involved after scans revealed no lasting damage to his hip flexor.
Andy Reid and Lee Cattermole (both hamstring) could also make it back into the squad, while the Black Cats will continue to monitor Boudewijn Zenden's knee problem.
Captain Lorik Cana will be missing again as he completes a two-match ban.
Birmingham right-back Stuart Parnaby has shaken off an ankle problem and is available.
Parnaby suffered the setback during the 2-0 win at Portsmouth and was ruled out of the home draw with Everton last weekend but is now back in training.
He is likely to have to be content with a place on the substitutes' bench given the consistent form of captain Stephen Carr.
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury concerns as his side look to sustain their surprise push for a Europa League spot, but on-loan Sunderland player Teemu Tainio is ineligible to face his parent club.
Teams:
Sunderland (from): Gordon, Fulop, Bardsley, Hutton, Turner, Ferdinand, Mensah, Kilgallon, Da Silva, Cattermole, Zenden, Richardson, Malbranque, Henderson, Campbell, Reid, Bent, Jones, Benjani, Meyler, Liddle, Noble.
Birmingham (from): Hart, Carr, Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Gardner, Ferguson, Bowyer, Fahey, Jerome, Benitez, Taylor, Parnaby, Larsson, McFadden, Michel, Phillips, Murphy, Vignal, Queudrue.
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