The 12:45 kick-off on Saturday sees Manchester United welcome old rivals Arsenal to Old Trafford where Arsenal will be looking to improve on their poor record at Old Trafford and hoping to avoid a repeat of the 8 - 2 demolition at the beginning of last season. Man United will be looking for their fourth straight league victory.
Man United have no fresh injury worries, Chris Smalling is making good progress on his recovery from a broken metatarsal but the game against the Gunners will come too soon for the defender. Phil Jones (knee) is also not quite ready while United are still without Shinji Kagawa (also knee) while news broke today that club captain Nemanja Vidic is likely to be out until Christmas with a knee injury of his own.
Arsenal also have no fresh injury concerns, Bacary Sagna and Jack Wilshere came through their comeback games last weekend unscathed. Theo Walcott may have to settle for a place on the bench after playing the whole 120 minutes in Tuesday's 7 - 5 thriller against Reading. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has reportedly suffered an injury setback which is set to keep him out for two weeks while Kieran Gibbs (thigh), Wojciech Szczesny (ankle), midfielder Abou Diaby (thigh) and Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) are all still sidelined. Gervinho is also set to miss out for around three weeks with his ankle injury sustained in the 1 - 0 win over QPR.
Chelsea travel to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea looking to recover from their controversial 3 - 2 defeat to Man United at Old Trafford last Sunday. Although the league leaders will be looking to carry on their unbeaten away run in the league this season. Michael Laudrup's team will be looking to build on their strong home form.
Swansea have had to be patient with defender Chico Flores after he picked up a dead leg in the win over Liverpool in midweek, Ashley Williams will captain the side despite an ankle problem with Michel Vorm (groin), Neil Taylor (broken ankle) and Kyle Bartley (thigh) all out.
Chelsea could be without Juan Mata (hamstring) and David Luiz (ankle) who picked up injuries in their epic 5 - 4 win over Man United on Wednesday. Ashley Cole returns from an ankle knock and Fernando Torres & Branislav Ivanovic will return from their one-match suspensions. Frank Lampard (calf) is still sidelined and John Terry will serve the final game of his four match ban.
Tottenham host Wigan at White Hart Lane looking to stay above Arsenal & Everton with three points while the Latics are looking for their second win at White Hart Lane.
Mousa Dembele is unavailable due to a hip injury while Emmanuel Adebayor is in contention after recovering from a back injury and illness. Jake Livermore is a doubt after suffering an ankle injury in Wednesday's defeat to Norwich. Scott Parker (achilles), Younes Kaboul & Benoit Assou-Ekotto (both knee) remain long-term absentees.
Roberto Martinez expects to be without on-loan Arsenal winger Ryo Miyaichi again as the winger continues his bid for fitness following a groin problem which has seen him miss the last three games. Still sidelined are Albert Crusat & Antolin Alcaraz (knee and groin problems, respectively).
Everton travel to Craven Cottage to face a Fulham team who have won three of their last four games at home. Everton will be looking for their first win since September.
Martin Jol is likely to stick to the same team that played in the thrilling 3 - 3 draw against Reading last weekend, however Bryan Ruiz is likely to step in for Dimitar Berbatov should the Bulgarian striker not recover from a rib problem. Alexander Kacaniklic is likely to miss out again.
Everton will be without Kevin Mirallas who picked up a knock in the Merseyside derby last weekend. Steven Pienaar is liekly to return after serving his one-match ban. Darron Gibson is the Toffees only other injury worry but may return to the squad.
Sunderland will entertain Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light with both sides looking to halt their underwhelming starts to the season.
Martin O' Neill has no more players to add to his injury list, although Wes Brown has suffered a set-back in his return from injury which will keep him out for a couple more weeks. Titus Bramble remains a doubt with a hip injury.
The Villans can welcome back left-back Joe Bennett who served his one-match suspension in midweek but midfielder Karim El Ahmadi will have to serve a one-match ban of his own after incurring his fifth booking of the season in the Capital One Cup match against Swindon. Defender Chris Herd may also miss out after being substituted with a knee injury in the match against Swindon.
Norwich City face Stoke City at Carrow Road looking for their third successive home win in all competitions while Stoke haven't won away in 14 league matches.
Defender Russell Martin has made a good recovery from his back injury and could be fit. Harry Kane is still a long-term absentee but could be back before Christmas following foot surgery.
The Potters will be without midfielder turned full-back Marc Wilson who is set to be out for three months after sustaining a fractured fibula in last week's 0 - 0 bore draw with Sunderland. Glenn Whelan wasn't deemed fit enough for the match against Sunderland but has given Tony Pulis a 'good problem' by being declared fit enough to be available for selection again.
West Ham will welcome champions Man City to Upton Park and will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing away defeat to Wigan while Man City play their second away evening kick-off in a row.
Sam Allardyce has no new injuries but cannot welcome back any players either. Guy Demel (hernia) and Matthew Taylor (calf) are both hoping to be in contention in a couple of weeks. Ricardo Vaz Te (shoulder) and Jack Collison (knee) remain long-term absentees for the Hammers.
Man City can welcome back James Milner who served his suspension picked up against Fulham, Pablo Zabaleta and Javi Garcia who have recovered from hamstring & thigh injuries respectively. Roberto Mancini will be without Micah Richards for about a month after the defender sustained a knee injury in the win against Swansea. David Silva, Jack Rodwell (both knee) and Maicon (foot) remain sidelined.
Reading travel to Loftus Road to face QPR looking to recover from their Capital One Cup capitulation in midweek with both sides being the only two without a win in the Premiership.
QPR captain Park Ji-Sung is a major doubt having not trained all week due to a knee injury. Bobby Zamora suffered a hip injury which could keep him out while Armand Traore is also struggling with a leg injury. Stephane M'bia start a three-match ban after his foolish sending off against Arsenal while Fabio (hamstring) and Andy Johnson (knee) remain sidelined.
Reading will be without Danny Guthrie because of a thigh strain and Jem Karacan is still sidelined with a knee injury that could keep him out until December.
Liverpool welcome Newcastle United to Anfield with the visitors looking for their third win on the trot and their first win at Anfield in 18 years. Capital One Cup holders Liverpool will be looking to bounce back from being knocked out of the cup they hold at the hands of Swansea in midweek.
Jose Reina and Glen Johnson remain injury doubts for Liverpool but the latter has a better chance of playing with both being assessed ahead of Sunday.
The Magpies could welcome back top scorer Demba Ba who has been recovering from a calf injury, but they will still be without Ivorian midfielder Cheick Tiote who serves the second of his three-match ban.
Monday night's game sees West Brom host Southampton at The Hawthorns with the Baggies looking to continue their impressive league run. Southampton currently hold the worst defence in the league.
Club captain Chris Brunt & defender Billy Jones have recovered from hamstring and knee injuries respectively and are in contention to start. Steve Clarke is hopeful Shane Long will recover from a hamstring injury while Claudio Yacob could also return.
The Saints could welcome back record signing Gaston Ramirez after the 21-year-old trained all week following his thigh injury. Frazer Richardson (groin) and Jack Cork (knee) remain sidelined but Tadanari Lee could make his league return after he featured in the Capital One Cup clash against Leeds in midweek following his elbow injury.
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