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Premiership injuries / suspensions Team News 24-25 October 2009
 
Wolves v Aston Villa
Wolves are without Dave Jones and midfielder Stephen Ward for their Midlands derby with Villa.
Meanwhile Villa, who had a fantastic result against Chelsea last week will want to avoid crashing back down to earth in this potential banana-skin of a fixture.
They will still be missing defender Curtis Davies(1gl) and winger Stewart Downing.
Emile Heskey will probably have to settle for another session on the bench amidst rumours of a move away from Villa Park – ironic, as manager Martin O`Neill has a policy encouraging predominantly British players through his squad…maybe Heskey is simply not good enough?

Birmingham v Sunderland
Birmingham will welcome back former manager Steve Bruce as he brings his Sunderland team to St Andrews.
Bruce, arguably Birmingham’s most successful manager ever, has been dealt a major blow with striker Kenwyn Jones(5gls) & highly rated midfielder Lee Cattermole(2assts) both ruled out.
New signing John Mensah is struggling with a calf strain.
Incumbent Blues manager Alex McLeish will almost certainly be without James McFadden(1gl) and left-back David Murphy.
Hoping to shake off various injuries to be ready are Giovanny Espinoza,Gregory Vignal,Teemu Tainio,Keith Fahey(1asst),Stuart Parnaby,Franck Queudrue & Martin Taylor…phew!
Although McLeish may not make too many changes after a battling display against Arsenal last week.

Burnley v Wigan Athletic
Burnley will be keen to get back to winning ways at home again in another Lancashire derby with the visitors this time being Wigan.
Kevin McDonald,Jay Rodriguez,Martin Paterson and Chris McCann are all ruled out through injury, while Fernando Guerrero is doubtful with a hamstring.
Wigan appear to have no injury concerns as they travel to Turf Moor, following an encouraging display away at Man City.

Hull City v Portsmouth
Hull will once again be missing Ian Ashbee and Richard Garcia for an early relegation battle with fellow strugglers Portsmouth.
Portsmouth will be missing midfield hot-head Michael Brown(1asst) through suspension.
Defender Linvoy Primus is still injured, while Hermann Hreidarsson is almost back to fitness.
Joel Ward,Richard Hughes and Papa Bouba Diop all have an outside chance of being fit.

Tottenham v Stoke City
Spurs will take on Stoke without suspended leading scorer Jermaine Defoe(6gls) following his sending off against former club Portsmouth last weekend.
They will also be missing Dos Santos and Luka Modric as they still endure injuries.
Stoke travel to White Hart Lane still seeking their first away win and will have to do without midfielder Abdoulaye Faye(1gl), while striker Mamady Sidibe is closing in on a return.

Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Chelsea will be in confident mood when they host Blackburn following a 4-0 thumping of Atletico Madrid in the Champions League qualifiers.
However, Jose Bosingwa(1asst) will be missing following a knee injury.
Midfielders Michael Ballack(3gls) & John Mikel should both be fit, along with defender Alex.
Rovers, also without an away win this season, have doubts over Stephen Reid and Aussie Vince Grella.

Bolton v Everton
Bolton will entertain Everton without a few key players; Andy O`Brien,Sean Davis,Joey O`Brien and Johan Elmander(1asst) are all sidelined.
Everton have the usual five players missing again; Phil Jagielka,Phil Neville,Victor Anichebe,Steven Pienaar and Mikel Arteta – the Toffees will be hoping Arteta returns soon as they bid to gain a bit more consistency.

Liverpool v Manchester Utd
Liverpool host Man Utd in a potentially season-defining clash, and I wonder how many beach-balls will be on view at this game??
They will be sweating on the fitness of leading scorer Fernando Torres(8gls) as they bid to bounce back from a torrid few days.
Defender Kyrgiakos is definitely out, while Aquilani is rated doubtful.
Man Utd are set to be without a host of first-teamers with Wayne Rooney(6gls),Owen Hargreaves,Patrice Evra(1asst),Ryan Giggs(1gl,5assts),Park Ji-Sung and Darren Fletcher(2gls,1asst) all very doubtful…but you never know what Ferguson has up his sleeve.
 
Manchester City v Fulham
Manchester City will be without defender Pablo Zabaleta when they host Fulham as he serves his suspension.
City could be very light in the attacking front as Emmanuel Adebayor(4gls,1asst),Craig Bellamy(4gls,2assts) and Robinho all looking likely to miss out.
Captain Kolo Toure,Nedum Onuoha and Benjani complete the potentially absent personnel.
Fulham will be without suspended defender Kagisho Dikgacoi for their trip to Eastlands.
They’ll also be without keeper David Stockdale,Simon Davies and defender Toni Kallio, but this could be Fulham’s best opportunity to take some points off Man City.
 
West Ham v Arsenal
The Hammers have doubts over Kieron Dyer and Daniel Gabbidon, while striker Dean Ashton and Luis Boa Morte continue their lengthy rehab.
The Gunners have a number of injuries ahead of this London derby; Theo Walcott(1gl) who has only just returned from injury sits out again,Eduardo,Denilson(1gl,1asst) and Johan Djourou will all be missing.
Striker Nicklas Bendtner(1gl,1asst) and Fabianski are hoping to be fit in time.

Premiership injuries / suspensions Team News 17-19 October 2009
 
Aston Villa v Chelsea
Villa continue without injured trio Curtis Davies(1gl),Ashley Young(1gl) and Stewart Downing when they take on table-toppers Chelsea.
Chelsea will again be missing the services of defender Alex, and also have doubts over Jose Bosingwa(1asst) & John Mikel Obi.
 
Arsenal v Birmingham
Arsenal host Birmingham without injured midfielder Denilson(1gl,1asst), along with Johan Djourou also missing.
However, they await the fitness of Theo Walcott(1gl),keeper Manuel Almunia,Fabianski & Sami Nasri before naming their squad. Manager Arsene Wenger must decide whether to retain impressive Vito Mannone in goal or switch to first choice Almunia.
Birmingham’s injuries have eased slightly but will travel still missing influential James McFadden(1gl) and defender Martin Taylor.
Midfielder Keith Fahey(1asst),strikers Cameron Jerome & Marcus Bent and defender David Murphy are all closing in on returns.
 
Everton v Wolves
Toffees defender Phil Jagielka is back in training with a view to returning mid-November so will again sit out the visit of Wolves on Saturday.
Midfielders Phil Neville and Mikel Arteta will also be missing, and there are doubts over the fitness of defender Joseph Yobo(1gl),Steven Pienaar and striker Victor Anichebe.
Wolves travel without Dave Jones,Stephen Ward and new signing Segundo Castillo as they bid to climb out of the early relegation places.
However, striker Chris Iwelumo,Andrew Surman and defender Richard Stearman(1gl) are all doubts.
 
Manchester Utd v Bolton
Manchester Utd have been dealt a major blow with leading scorer Wayne Rooney(6gls) out with a calf muscle strain.
He joins fellow striker Michael Owen(2gls) and midfielders Gabriel Obertan & Owen Hargreaves on the sidelines.
Bolton will be missing Sean Davis and Joey O`Brien, while Johan Elmander(1asst) is rated as doubtful ahead of their daunting trip to Old Trafford.
 
Portsmouth v Tottenham
Portsmouth ‘welcome’ back former manager Harry Redknapp when he brings his high-flying Tottenham side to Fratton Park.
It’s likely to be a highly charged atmosphere, but Pompey need to focus on the priority of gaining a much-needed 3 points.
They will be without defender Linvoy Primus again, and will be sweating on the fitness of midfielder Papa Bouba Diop,Joel Ward,Richard Hughes and Hermann Hreidarsson. Jamie O`Hara is also unavailable due to his loan deal from Tottenham.
Spurs will travel without defender Jonathan Woodgate,Luka Modric(1asst) and Dos Santos.
Ledley King and want-away striker Roman Pavlyuchenko(1asst) may have to pass late fitness tests.
 
Stoke City v West Ham
Stoke striker Mamady Sidibe is on the road to recovery at last, but this game will come too soon as he builds up match fitness after being out since March this year.
Diego Arismendi also misses out, while Abdoulaye Faye(1gl) remains sidelined for some time, as The Potters look to put some serious daylight between them and the teams occupying the relegation zone.
The Hammers will be without Scott Parker who is suspended, along with usual suspects Dean Ashton and Luis Boa Morte.
Kieron Dyer,Daniel Gabbidon and Jack Collison are doubts.

Sunderland v Liverpool
Sunderland will be without suspended Kieran Richardson when Liverpool come to town.
New signing John Mensah and Lee Cattermole(2assts) are hoping to be fit.
Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani is nearing a return but this will come too soon for him.
Also Greek defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos looks likely to miss the trip to Sunderland after being injured midweek against Luxembourg.
The Reds are also desperately hoping Steven Gerrard(3gls,4assts) & Fernando Torres(8gls,1asst) are fit for the trip.
 
Blackburn Rovers v Burnley
Blackburn first choice keeper Paul Robinson is doubtful with a hip injury ahead of the Lancashire derby with near rivals Blackburn.
Striker Benny McCarthy has been ruled out, while Steven Reid and defenders Christopher Samba(1gl) & Ryan Nelsen are all doubtful.
Burnley travel seeking their first goal away from home,but will have to do so without strikers Martin Paterson and Jay Rodriguez.
Kevin McDonald and Chris McCann are also ruled out, but Fernando Guerrero is hoping to make it.
 
Wigan v Manchester City
Wigan entertain close rivals Man City in the second derby match of the Premiership this weekend.
Boss Roberto Martinez has no new injury worries as they look to upset top-4 wannabe’s City.
City meanwhile have a string of injuries to contend with; Kolo Toure,Pablo Zabaleta,Nigel de Jong,Nedum Onuoha and Benjani will all miss out.
They also have doubts over Joleon Lescott,Robinho and Vincent Kompany.
 
Fulham v Hull City
Fulham keeper David Stockdale has been ruled out for the visit of fellow strugglers Hull City,along with Damien Duff(1gl) and Toni Kallio. Simon Davies looks likley to also miss out as they seek a much needed win.
Hull are still seeking their first away win of the season but they will be without skipper Ian Ashbee and Richard Garcia.
The match may come too soon also for Liam Cooper and Anthony Gardner as they try to recover from a hamstring and knee injury respectively.