All the team news ahead of the weekend’s action in the Premier League, with Diego Costa set to return to boost championsChelsea.
SATURDAY
(all kick-offs 3pm UK time unless stated)
Cruciate knee ligament injuries to striker Danny Ings and defender Joe Gomez have further restricted the options available to new Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Ryan Mason (knee), Nabil Bentaleb (ankle) and Eric Dier (suspended) are all out for Spurs.
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Jonny Evans, James Morrison, Saido Berahino and Salomon Rondon are all doubts for West Brom. New Sunderlandboss Sam Allardyce will be without suspended duo JeremainLens and Sebastian Coates for his first game in charge.
Nathan Dyer could return for Leicester. Southampton will be without Shane Long after the forward injured ankle ligaments while on international duty with the Republic ofIreland.
Striker Diego Costa is available for Chelsea, but right-backBranislav Ivanovic is out. Aston Villa forward GabbyAgbonlahor continues to be sidelined with a calf injury.
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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero (hamstring) faces at least a month out while left-back Aleksandar Kolarov (leg) and playmaker David Silva (ankle) will be sidelined for a fortnight after a costly international break. Following surgery on an ankle injury, Bournemouth captain Tommy Elphick became the latest absentee for Bournemouth and will remain unavailable for at least the coming eight week.
Midfielders Mile Jedinak, Lee Chung-yong and Jordon Mutch, and defender Damien Delaney, are all fully fit for Crystal Palace following the international break. West Ham can welcome back Andy Carroll, Enner Valencia and Angelo Ogbonna.
Key defensive duo John Stones and Seamus Coleman are set to make their Everton returns. Manchester United captainWayne Rooney has overcome an ankle injury and is fit to play, but winger Ashley Young is out with a calf injury.
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Arsenal will check on the fitness of Chile forward AlexisSanchez. Watford winger Ikechi Anya, midfielder Valon Behrami and defender Allan Nyom are all in line to feature.
SUNDAY
Norwich expect to have playmaker Wes Hoolahan available.Norwich striker Gary Hooper has stepped up his rehabilitation from an ankle injury.
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