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Premiership injuries / suspensions Team News 28-29 November 2009

Blackburn v Stoke City
Blackburn have an almost clean bill of health ahead of their home game with Stoke City, and will be looking to bounce back after their loss midweek, but they are pretty solid at home.
Their only concern is Martin Olsson who is laid low with a virus and is doubtful for this one.
Stoke, who saw off Portsmouth last weekend, will again be without injured trio Mamady Sidibe, Salif Diao & Abdoulaye Faye(1gl).
Interestingly, Stoke now have ten players of their squad out on loan.

Fulham v Bolton
Resurgent Fulham host Bolton knowing a win will elevate them to the fringe of the European qualifying slots.
Striker Andrew Johnson(1asst) continues struggling with a groin injury, while Diomansy Kamara(1gl) and Danny Murphy(2gls) are doubtful with injuries.
Erik Nevland(2gls,1asst) is suffering from a virus and may not figure.
Relegation-threatened Bolton will be without a few key players ahead of their trip to Craven Cottage; Tamir Cohen(3gls,1asst), Mustapha Riga & Danny Shittu will all be missing again, and Joey O`Brien continues a lengthy lay-off.
Midfielder Sean Davis is expected to miss the rest of their season.
 
Manchester City v Hull City
Man City whose league position is in slow decline (thanks to 6 draws), will be hoping to kill off potential spoilers Hull on Saturday.
The big news is that Robinho is back to fitness but will almost certainly have to settle for the bench. Kolo Toure(1gl) & Martin Petrov(3gls,2assts) will continue on the sidelines though.
Hull travel with the knowledge they are one of only two sides without an away win so far (Burnley the other), and this won’t be an easy assignment.
They will be without Seyi Olofinjana(1gl) & skipper Ian Ashbee for the trip to Eastlands.
 
Portsmouth v Manchester Utd
Pompey unveil yet another "new" manager Avram Grant when they take on Man Utd at Fratton Park.
His task if it was difficult, now becomes almost impossible with keeper David James doubtful, Papa Bouba Diop, John Utaka, Steve Finnan & Linvoy Primus all set to miss out.
Man Utd, reeling from their midweek defeat at home to Besiktas will also be missing some players; Fabio, John O`Shea(1gl,1asst), Rio Ferdinand & Owen Hargreaves are all set to be out.
Dimitar Berbatov(4gls,1asst) & Johnny Evans are both doubtful.
I fear for Pompey here as Man Utd may inflict a back-lash.
 
West Ham v Burnley
The Hammers host a winless Burnley on their travels but will be without Alessandro Diamanti(2gls,1asst), James Tomkins, Callum Davenport, Kieron Dyer and Luis Boa Morte.
Hammers midfielder Nigel Quashie has joined MK Dons on loan.
Burnley will once again be without Jay Rodriguez, Martin Paterson and Chris McCann as they bid to end their dismal away form.
 
Wigan v Sunderland
It will be interesting to see how Wigan fare following their unexpected 9-1 mauling at the hands of Spurs last match.
They will continue to miss defender Manny Figueroa(1asst) at the back, and confidence must be fragile to say the least. However, they have an almost full squad to choose from.
Sunderland will be sweating on the fitness of Darren Bent(9gls,1asst), while keeper Craig Gordon and Lee Cattermole continue in the treatment room.

Aston Villa v Tottenham
Villa are set to finally unveil winger Stewart Downing at Villa Park after a long-term injury kept him out.
James Collins(1gl) and Curtis Davies are both ruled out for the visit of high-scoring Tottenham who have an average of 3 gls per game at home.
Defender Nicky Shorey has joined Nottm Forest on loan.
Spurs will again be without Carlo Cudicini and Luka Modric as they travel to the Midlands.
 
Wolves v Birmingham City
Wolves take on midlands rivals Birmingham in what promises to be a feisty, but I expect, low-scoring affair.
They will be without striker Chris Iwelumo, Ronald Zubar, Matthew Hill, David Jones and Stephen Ward for the visit of the Blues.
Birmingham similarly also have injuries and are likely to be without Teemu Tainio, Martin Taylor, David Murphy, Garry O`Connor(1gl), Damien Johnson and Stuart Parnaby.
I worry that Lee Bowyer(3gls) is Birmingham’s leading scorer.
 
Everton v Liverpool
Bragging rights on Merseyside are up for grabs in this one and this game really could go either way.
Everton still have some key players out injured ie Mikel Arteta, Phil Jagielka, Leon Osman doubtful(1gl), Steven Pienaar, Phil Neville, Victor Anichebe & James Vaughan all looking likely to miss out.
Liverpool also have their worries with Fernando Torres(10gls,1asst) still struggling with an abdominal strain, along with Ryan Babel(2gls,1asst), Daniel Agger & Alberto Riera(3assts) all expected to be sidelined.
Glen Johnson(2gls,1asst) & Andrea Dossena are on the mend but may not make the cut.
 
Arsenal v Chelsea
I probably would have picked this game to be a certainty Over 2.5 goals, but Arsenal will be without key striker Robin Van Persie(7gls,7assts), Nicklas Bendtner(1gl,1asst), Abou Diaby(3gls), Gael Clichy, Jack Wilshere & Johan Djourou for their London derby with Chelsea.
Leaders Chelsea have doubts over Didier Drogba(9gls,5assts), Deco(2gls,1asst) & Michael Ballack(3gls,2assts) although all three are expected to shake off their injuries.
Definitely out though is Jose Bosingwa(1asst), while Frank Lampard(4gls,7assts) is struggling with a thigh strain.