標題: Premier League - Team news [打印本頁] 作者: cchl8 時間: 2008-10-5 12:57 AM 標題: Premier League - Team news
Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League games with Chelsea facing a lengthy injury list ahead of their match with Aston Villa.
SUNDAY West Ham v Bolton Wanderers (13:30)
Gianfranco Zola continues his Hammers revolution against Bolton without Dean Ashton (ankle), defender Danny Gabbidon (groin) and Kieron Dyer (broken leg). But he has the luxury of being able to name the same side that beat Fulham last weekend.
Bolton have a fully fit squad for the first time this season, with Mathew Taylor back in contention after regaining fitness. Chelsea v Aston Villa
Chelsea are without Didier Drogba (knee and ankle), Michael Essien (knee), Deco (thigh) and defender Ricardo Carvalho (knee) for the visit of Villa. But doubts over the fitness of Ashley Cole, John Terry and Alex have been quelled by Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari. Joe Cole (hip) and Nicolas Anelka (muscle) face late fitness checks.
Villa will recall their big guns, with Gabriel Agbolahor, John Carew, Martin Laursen, Curtis Davies, Gareth Barry and Nigel Reo-Coker all set to return after having sat out midweek UEFA Cup action. Wilfred Bouma (broken leg) remains on the treatment table, but Steve Sidwell is close to making a return after continuing his comeback for the reserves in midweek. Manchester City v Liverpool Richard Dunne (hamstring) is Mark Hughes's only new injury concern, although Nedum Onuoha (thigh), Valeri Bojinov (Achilles) and Darius Vassell (knee) remain sidelined. Martin Petrov is pushing for a place in the starting line-up after recovering from a hamstring problem. Javier Mascherano is expected to return to Liverpool's starting line-up having been rested for the midweek Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven. Fernando Torres (calf) and Ryan Babel (leg) both suffered knocks against PSV but are expected to be fit for the trip to Eastlands. Portsmouth v Stoke City
Pompey's Lassana Diarra is suspended so Sean Davis is set to continue in midfield while Younes Kaboul and Arnold Mvemba could get the nod to start against Stoke. But Papa Bouba Diop (hamstring) and John Utaka (knee) are unlikely to feature.
Liam Lawrence is a doubt for Stoke after injuring his ankle in a freak accident involving his dog, but Danny Pugh returns into contention after suspension. Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City
Spurs boss Juande Ramos can call on Roman PavlyuchenkoVedran Corluka after the pair were cup tied for the midweek UEFA Cup clash with Wisla Krakow. Ledley King may be rested and Alan Hutton (foot) is out.
Nicky Barmby (leg), Craig Fagan (broken leg) and Anthony Gardner (thigh) remain absent though injury, but otherwise Brown has a fully-fit squad to choose from. Everton v Newcastle United (16:00)
Everton boss David Moyes has doubts over both Louis Saha and Yakubu, but he will be able to call on Steven Pienaar, who is likely to replace the suspended Tim Cahill. Fellow midfielder Marouane Fellaini is available after missing the midweek UEFA Cup clash in Belgium but Lars Christian Jacobsen (shoulder) and Andy van der Meyde (hamstring) remain sidelined.
Newcastle's interim boss Joe Kinnear welcomes back Danny Guthrie from suspension while full-backs Jose Enrique (hamstring) and Habib Beye (Achilles) have a chance of making the squad. Jonas Gutierrez (fractured collarbone), Mark Viduka (Achilles), Alan Smith (stress fracture), Ignacio Gonzalez (hamstring) and the suspended Joey Barton are still missing.
