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ARSENAL

Injuries: 4

Kieran Gibbs was doubtful for tonight's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich but should be ready for the weekend. The same matters for the French midfielder Diaby who has been sidelined with a thigh injury. Unfortunately for Arsenal Jack Wilshere has run into an ankle injury and is ruled out for three weeks by Arsene Wenger. Bacary Sagna is the last man on the injury list struggling with a knee injury.

Bans: 0

ASTON VILLA

Injuries: 7

Both Marc Albrighton and Darren Bent are still out with foot injuries and will not be available this week. The same type of injury is haunting Chris Herd who is out for the season, along with Gary Gardner and Richard Dunne. Karim El Ahmadi is doubtful for the match against Queen Park Rangers with an ankle injury. Furthermore, Stilian Petrov has now been confirmed diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

Bans: 1

Fabian Delph is serving his last day of his 2 match ban.

CHELSEA FC

Injuries: 1

Oriol Romeu is the only injured in the Chelsea squad at the moment. The defensive player is out with a knee injury.

Bans: 0

EVERTON FC

Injuries: 3

Tony Hibbert is out with a calf injury, and will be sidelined for a couple of weeks more. Meanwhile, Everton will also have to do with out Tim Howard as he is sidelined with a back injury until early April. On the bright side, Phil Jagielka is now rated doubtful and can be in play for the Manchester City match.

Bans: 0

FULHAM FC

Injuries: 4

Eyong Enoh and Kerim Frei are still in lack of match fitness while both Mahamadou Diarra and Neil Etheridge are out until April.

Bans: 0

LIVERPOOL FC

Injuries: 4

Liverpool is still out with the two knee injured defenders Martin Kelly and John Flanagan while Fabio Borini is out for the rest of this month. Goalkeeper José Reina is doubtful for the Southampton match due to a calf injury.

Bans: 0

MANCHESTER CITY

Injuries: 5

Maicon and Micah Richards are both sidelined for an unknown period due to knee injuries. Sergio Aguero is also out with a knee injury, but is rated doubtful for the next match against Everton. The same matters for Vincent Kompany who has been out with a calf injury. Furthermore, Jack Rodwell is out for the rest of this month due to a hamstring injury.

Bans: 0

MANCHESTER UNITED

Injuries: 4


Nani was subbed off with a hamstring injury against Chelsea in the weekend, but is likely to return this weekend. Both Phil Jones and Paul Scholes are set to return this weekend, but is unlikely to play against Reading. The same matters for Darren Fletcher who probably won't play this season due to a critical illness.

Bans: 0

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Injuries: 6

Steve Harper is doubtful due to a knee injury while both Ryan Taylor and Haris Vuckic are sidelined with the same problems. The French midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa picked up a dead leg against Anzhi and is rated doubtful for the match against Wigan. Tim Krul is the last man on the injury list, sidelined due to an ankle injury.

Bans: 0

NORWICH CITY

Injuries: 4

The Canaries' Andrew Surman and Alexander Tettey are both out with knee injuries. The first, for an unknown time and the latter for the rest of this month. John Ruddy is also sidelined and will not be in play for the Sunderland match while Anthony Pilkington is rated doubtful.

Bans: 0

QUEENS PARK RANGERS

Injuries: 6


Queens Park Rangers are hopelessly lost in the bottom of the Premier League. However, within the next couple of weeks they might have some of the profiles back to help them. Tal Ben Haim, Julio César, Adel Taarabt and Armand Traore are all rated doubtful for the weekend. Johnson, on the other hand, will be out for the rest of the season.

Bans: 0

READING FC

Injuries: 4

Reading will probably go into the weekend without a manager but will also be missing four players. Adam Federici is out with an ankle injury and not available. The same matters for Jason Roberts and Alex McCarthy while Jimmy Kebe is doubtful due to a groin injury.

Bans: 1

Russian Pavel Pogrebnyak is serving a 3 match ban.

SOUTHAMPTON FC

Injuries: 2

Steven Davies is rated doubtful due to illness while Daniel Fox is doubtful due to a knock.

Bans: 0

STOKE CITY

Injuries: 3

Stoke City is without Matthew Etherington due to a back injury. However, the player is likely to return for the weekends match against West Bromwich Albion.

Bans: 1

Robert Huth is banned for the match against WBA.

SUNDERLAND AFC

Injuries: 3


Wes Brown and Lee Cattermole are both sidelined with a knee injuries while James McClean is rated doubtful due to an illness.

Bans: 0

SWANSEA CITY

Injuries: 4

Kemy Agustein is still out with a thigh injury while Situ Darnel is sidelined with an Achilles injury. Furthermore, both Chico and Neil Taylor both are out with ankle injuries.

Bans: 0

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Injuries: 5

Emmanuel Adebayor, Clint Dempsey and Aaron Lennon are all in play for the Fulham match on Sunday. Meanwhile, both Sandro and Younes Kaboul are sidelined due to knee injuries.

Bans: 0

WEST BROMWICH ALBION

Injuries: 4


Both Zoltan Gera and and George Thorne are out with knee injuries and not available for the Stoke match. However, the Baggies will be lucky to have both Shane Long and Steven Reid for the match.

Bans: 0

WEST HAM UNITED

Injuries: 6

Daniel Potts is out with a head injury for an unknown time and will not be playing this weekend. However, it is highly likely to see both Joe Cole, Mark Noble and James Tomkins in action. Both George McCartney and Kevin Nolan are rated very doubtful.

Bans: 0

WIGAN ATHLETIC

Injuries: 6


Albert Crusat and Iván Ramis are both out with knee injuries while both Ryo Miyachi and Callum McManaman are struggling with ankle injuries. The latter, however, is likely to figure on the match sheet this weekend. Michael Pollitt and Ben Watson are both unavailable this weekend.

Bans: 0