Team news for this weekend's Premier League fixtures

 

Friday 31 August 2012 22:54 BST
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West Ham v Fulham

Odds: Home 6-4 Draw 9-4 Away 15-8

Kick-off Today, 12.45pm (Sky Sports 2; Highlights BBC 1, 10.10pm)

Team news Andy Carroll makes his West Ham debut after joining on loan from Liverpool. Mladen Petric should return after missing Tuesday's defeat at Sheffield Wednesday but Bryan Ruiz is a doubt.

Swansea v Sunderland

Odds: Home 6-5 Draw 9-4 Away 9-4

Kick-off Today, 3pm (Highlights BBC 1, 10.10pm)

Team news Chico Flores (groin) and Wayne Routledge (thigh) are expected to be fit for Swansea, while Ki Sung-yueng could make his debut. Sunderland could give first league starts to Adam Johnson and Steven Fletcher.

Tottenham v Norwich

Odds: Home 4-11 Draw 4-1 Away 8-1

Kick-off Today, 3pm (Highlights BBC 1, 10.10pm)

Team news Moussa Dembélé could make his Spurs debut but Younes Kaboul (knee) is out for four months. Simon Lappin (ankle) sits the game out for Norwich, but Robert Snodgrass (leg) should be fit for Chris Hughton's side.

WBA v Everton

Odds: Home 2-1 Draw 23-10 Away 11-8

Kick-off Today, 3pm (Highlights BBC 1, 10.10pm)

Team news West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke hopes to recall a number of players who missed the League Cup victory at Yeovil. Everton have a fully fit squad, Phil Neville (hamstring) and Tony Hibbert (neck) having recovered.

Wigan Athletic v Stoke

Odds: Home 5-4 Draw 9-4 Away 23-10

Kick-off Today, 3pm (Highlights BBC 1, 10.10pm)

Team news Wigan have no new injury worries, although Antolin Alcaraz is suspended. Stoke will give a late test to midfielder Matthew Etherington (hamstring), while new signing Charlie Adam may feature for Tony Pulis's side.

Manchester City v QPR

Odds: Home 1-5 Draw 6-1 Away 10-1

Kick-off Today, 5.30pm (ESPN; Highlights BBC 1, 10.10pm)

Team news Manchester City miss Sergio Aguero, Gareth Barry and Micah Richards but could include Scott Sinclair. Esteban Granero may make his QPR debut, but Julio Cesar may have to wait.

Liverpool v Arsenal

Odds: Home 11-10 Draw 12-5 Away 5-2

Kick-off Tomorrow, 1.30pm (Sky Sports 1; Highlights BBC 1, 10.25pm)

Team news Liverpool will be without Lucas (thigh) but defender Daniel Agger is back from suspension. Laurent Koscielny (calf) returns for Arsenal, while Wojciech Szczesny (rib) may also feature.

Newcastle v Aston Villa

Odds: Home 8-13 Draw 11-4 Away 5-1

Kick-off Tomorrow, 4pm (Highlights BBC 1, 10.25pm)

Team news Ryan Taylor (knee) and James Perch (neck) are missing for Newcastle, along with Cheick Tioté (calf). Aston Villa could give a debut to Joe Bennett, while Ciaran Clark returns from suspension after his red card against Everton last weekend.

Southampton v Man Utd

Odds: Home 5-1 Draw 16-5 Away 8-15

Kick-off Tomorrow, 4pm (Sky Sports 1; Highlights BBC 1, 10.25pm)

Team news Southampton's Emmanuel Mayuka and Maya Yoshida may have to wait for debuts. Jonny Evans returns for Manchester United; Wayne Rooney (thigh) and Ashley Young (knee) are out.

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