Premier League injuries and suspensions - Premiership team news

Saturday 10th December 2011 Barclays Premier League     Arsenal v Everton (kick off 15:00) Andre Santos (ankle) and goalkeepers Lukasz Fabianski (knee) and Vito Mannone (shoulder) all suffered their injuries in Arsenal’s Champions League match midweek. Manuel Almunia returns to the matchday squad. Robin van Persie was rested midwee…
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Saturday 03rd December 2011 Barclays Premier League   Newcastle United v Chelsea (kick off 12:45)   Cheik Tiote is an absentee for Newcastle as they take on Chelsea at St James’s Park. He’s suffering with a knee problem which could keep him out of action for the next couple of weeks. Jonas Gutierrez is banned but the Magpies welcome ba…
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Saturday 19th November 2011 Barclays Premier League   Norwich City v Arsenal (kick off 12:45)   Norwich have a number of injuries to contend with as they entertain an improving Arsenal. Zak Whitbread, Daniel Ayala and Elliott Ward are all approaching full fitness but are unlikely to be risked in the early Saturday kick off. Expect Russell Martin…
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Saturday 05th November 2011  Premier League   Newcastle United v Everton (kick off 12:45) Newcastle will be without Gabriel Obertan who’s got some kind of infection. Expect Sylvain Marveaux to deputise. Midfield general Cheik Tiote is struggling with a knee complaint while on the long-term absentee list is Shola Ameobi (hamstring). Newcas…
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Premier League Sunday October 30th, 2011 Tottenham v QPR (kick off 16.00) William Gallas will be forced to undergo a tardy fitness test if he is to face QPR in Sunday’s game for Spurs. He has a temperamental calf at the moment. Steven Pienaar could make his comeback from a groin problem, and also on the comeback trail is Ledley King, who is also nursing a te…
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Saturday 29th October 2011 Premier League   Everton  v  Manchester United (kick off 12:00) Phil Neville will miss the chance to face his former club as his hamstring is acting up. Tim Cahill is also an absentee. He’ll watch from the stands alonside Royston Drenthe, who is banned. Louis Saha should lead the line on his own. Ashley Young will face a l…
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Saturday 22nd October 2011 Premier League   Wolverhampton Wanderers v Swansea City (kick off 12:45) Wolves will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they welcome Swansea to Molineaux for the early Saturday kick off. Steven Fletcher is likely to be still absent from Wolves’ starting XI due to an injured calf. Expect Sylvan Ebanks-Blake to a…
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Saturday 15th October 2011 Premier League Liverpool v Manchester United (kick off 12:45pm) One of the most eagerly anticipated fixtures of the Premier League season takes place at lunchtime this Saturday. The big news from Anfield is that captain Steven Gerrard is being tipped to start against Manchester United. He has made three substitute appearances…
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Saturday 1st October 2011 Barclays Premier League   Everton v Liverpool (kick off 12:45) Everton, for the Saturday lunchtime kickoff, will be missing Tim Cahill (ankle) and Victor Anichibe (groin), who will be out until December. Steven Gerrard‘s comeback continues from a groin operation continues so expect the Liverpool skipper to start…
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Saturday 24th September 2011 Barclays Premier League Manchester City v Everton (kick off12:45) Roberto Mancini is agonising over whether or not to Kolo Toure for the second match in succession. The defender has completed a six-month suspension and played his first game back on Wednesday in the league cup. However, Owen Hargreaves who is okay after his mi…
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