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Preview and team news ahead of this weekends Premier League clashes including Man United v Liverpool, Arsenal v Blackburn and Chelsea v Man City
SUN (NZT)
Manchester United v Liverpool
Liverpool midfielder Albert Riera returns from suspension for Sunday's do or die trip to leaders Manchester United.
While striker Fernando Torres and captain Steven Gerrard should both be fit Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun (hamstring) and defender Daniel Agger (back) both miss out.
Arsenal v Blackburn
Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva will miss Sunday's visit of Blackburn Rovers after picking up a groin injury in Thursday's Champions League clash at AS Roma.
French defender Mikael Silvestre is available but unlikely to figure due to lack of match fitness.
In a major blow to Blackburn, striker Roque Santa Cruz and defender Gael Givet both miss out with knee injuries.
Everton v Stoke City
Stoke City defender Abdoulaye Faye should recover from a calf injury in time for Sunday's visit to Everton.
Midfielder Matthew Etherington is also available after serving a three-match suspension, while Everton are still missing many of their key-players (including Arteta, Anichebe) through injury.
Hull City v Newcastle
Newcastle United's much missed captain Michael Owen, midfielder Nicky Butt and winger Damien Duff all return to the squad for Sunday's match at Hull City but midfielder Danny Guthrie is still not fit.
"Not only is he (Owen) the club captain, he's a terrific character and is very popular around the place - it's a big lift to have him back," caretaker boss Chris Hughton told the club website.
Middlesbrough v Portsmouth
Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves is expected to return for Sunday's match at home to Portsmouth, but defender Justin Hoyte could miss out with a groin problem.
Fellow defender Matthew Bates and midfielder Mohamed Shawky are also both fit, while Portsmouth have no new injury concerns.
Sunderland v Wigan
Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio (knee) remains a doubt for Sunday's match at home to Wigan Athletic, while defenders Nyron Nosworthy (hamstring) and Jean-Yves M'voto (shoulder and ankle) are definitely out.
Wigan's Dutch midfielder Daniel de Ridder (thigh) remains doubtful, Lee Cattermole (suspended) and Antoine Sibierski (hamstring) miss out but new South Korean signing Won-hee Cho could figure.
MON (NZT)
Chelsea v Manchester City
Manchester City may become money bags to the slaughter in Monday's trip to Chelsea as midfielders Vincent Kompany (toe) and Nigel de Jong (knee) miss out as does Welsh striker Craig Bellamy (knee).
TUES (NZT)
West Ham United host bottom side West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday but will have to do without midfielders Valon Behrami and Jack Collison who have both suffered long-term knee injuries.
Defender James Collins (hamstring) is close to a return.
