Stoke v Leicester - Saturday 12:30pm
Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross is an injury doubt for the visit of Leicester. Manager Mark Hughes is hopeful the defender will recover from a thigh injury in time but has fit-again Bruno Martins Indi on hand to deputise.
Geoff Cameron is not ready to return after concussion but veterans Peter Crouch and Glen Johnson are both available again.
Leicester meanwhile are waiting to see if Ben Chilwell will recover from a minor knee knock in time. The left-back will be assessed ahead of Saturday's trip to the bet365 Stadium.
Robert Huth (knee) continues to sit out while midfielder Matty James is also troubled by an Achilles problem ahead of Claude Puel's second game in charge. Adrien Silva will remain unregistered until January.
Huddersfield Town v West Bromwich Albion - Saturday 3pm
Huddersfield winger Rajiv van La Parra is available for the home game against West Brom after recovering from a groin strain.
Van La Parra has made a full recovery and will be included in head coach David Wagner's plans.
Michael Hefele (Achilles), Kasey Palmer (hamstring), Philip Billing (ankle) and Jon Gorenc Stankovic (knee) all remain sidelined.
West Brom midfielder Oliver Burke is fit to face Huddersfield after a hamstring injury.
The £15million summer buy has made just two appearances this season due to the persistent problem following his move from RB Leipzig but is available for Tony Pulis, despite being left out of Scotland Under-21s' squad.
James Morrison has seen a specialist in Holland as he continues to battle an Achilles issue and is not expected to return until after the international break, while Craig Dawson is out for up to eight weeks with a knee injury.
Newcastle United v Bournemouth - Saturday 3pm
Newcastle midfielder Mikel Merino is out of their clash with Bournemouth because of a back injury.
Rafael Benitez has admitted the player will be sidelined for "a couple of weeks at least."
However, fellow midfielder Isaac Hayden has recovered from a minor calf problem, while full-back Paul Dummett is back in training after a hamstring injury, but not yet available for selection.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe will be without Benik Afobe and Junior Stanislas.
Stanislas (groin) and Afobe (thigh) were both forced off in the defeat to Chelsea last weekend.
Striker Callum Wilson will be looking to make his first league start in more than a year following a serious knee injury.
Southampton v Burnley - Saturday 3pm
Mario Lemina will beSouthampton's only absentee for Saturday's game against Burnley at St Mary's.
The Gabon international midfielder remains sidelined with the ankle injury which kept him out of last weekend's 1-1 draw with Brighton.
Nathan Redmond and Shane Long are among the players pushing for starts after being named as substitutes against the Seagulls.
For Burnley, striker Chris Wood may have to settle for a place on the bench.
The New Zealand international is recovering well from a hamstring injury but may not be risked from the start, while Steven Defour (groin) is in a similar position after coming off against Newcastle.
Nahki Wells (foot) proved his fitness with a hat-trick for the under-23s on Thursday night and should keep his spot on the bench, but Jon Walters, Dean Marney (both knee) and Tom Heaton (shoulder) remain out.
Swansea City v Brighton & Hove Albion - Saturday 3pm
Swansea will make a late call on whether striker Wilfried Bony rejoins the squad for Brighton's visit
Bony has not featured since the end of September because of a hamstring injury.
Leon Britton (illness), Martin Olsson (hamstring) and Renato Sanches (thigh) remain out but should return after the international break.
Meanwhile Brighton manager Chris Hughton has no fresh injury concerns ahead of his side's trip to the Liberty Stadium.
Beram Kayal, who has been out of action since breaking his leg in a pre-season friendly in August, and striker Sam Baldock are in contention to make their first-team returns.
Steve Sidwell is the only absentee as he continues his recovery from a back problem.
West Ham United v Liverpool - Saturday 5:30pm
Winger Michail Antonio is out ofWest Ham's home game against Liverpool with a hamstring problem.
The Hammers are also short in defence with Pablo Zabaleta suspended and Sam Byram, Jose Fonte and James Collins injured.
But Aaron Cresswell has shaken off the dead leg which forced him off at half-time against Crystal Palace and fellow defender Winston Reid should be fit.
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane could be in line for a surprise recall to the squad.
The Senegal international's return from a hamstring injury is a fortnight ahead of schedule and after joining full training on Thursday manager Jurgen Klopp said he looked like he could play 25 minutes.
Klopp will make late decisions on midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (ankle) and defender Dejan Lovren (thigh) but playmaker Philippe Coutinho (adductor) is definitely out.
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace - Sunday 12pm
Tottenham will be without Hugo Lloris and Toby Alderweireld for Sunday's game at home to Crystal Palace.
Lloris sustained a groin injury and Alderweireld a hamstring strain against Real Madrid on Wednesday but Harry Kane came through the match unscathed after shaking off his own hamstring problem.
Erik Lamela is not yet ready to return, however, after a year-long issue with his hips while Victor Wanyama also remains out with a knee injury.
Crystal Palace could welcome back Mamadou Sakho and James McArthur will both be in contention.
Defender Sakho and midfielder McArthur both returned to training following their respective calf and ankle injuries.
Patrick Van Aanholt is a doubt because of a hamstring injury, but could yet train on Saturday. Chung Yong Lee (hamstring) has been ruled out and the game will come too soon for striker Christian Benteke (knee).
Manchester City v Arsenal - Sunday 2:15pm
Premier League leadersManchester City have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday's clash with Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
Captain Vincent Kompany remains on the sidelines with a calf injury, but manager Pep Guardiola hopes to have him back in training after the international break.
Left-back Benjamin Mendy is the only other senior absentee due to a long-term knee injury.
Arsenal will be hoping Sead Kolasinac overcomes a hip injury in time to face City.
The Bosnia-Herzegovina international limped out of last weekend's win over Swansea but manager Arsene Wenger believes he should be fit and available.
Wenger changed his entire team for the Europa League draw with Red Star Belgrade but the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette are in line to return at the Etihad Stadium, although Shkodran Mustafi (hamstring), Santi Cazorla (ankle), Calum Chambers (hip), Danny Welbeck and David Ospina (both groin) remain sidelined.
Chelsea vs Manchester United - Sunday 4:30pm
Chelsea Midfielder N'Golo Kante will be given every chance to return from a hamstring injury when Chelsea play Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Kante could be joined in midfield by former Leicester team-mate Danny Drinkwater, who could make his first Premier League start for Chelsea.
Right wing-back Victor Moses (hamstring) is the only definite absentee, with captain Gary Cahill poised to start in defence despite his early tactical substitution in the loss at Roma.
Jose Mourinho does not expect to have any of his injured players back for the game.
Manchester United were without five players for Tuesday's Champions League win over Benfica while Jesse Lingard picked up a back problem and was substituted at half-time.
Paul Pogba, Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellani, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo have all spent significant time on the sidelines.
Everton v Watford - Sunday 4:30pm
Everton's Michael Keane is expected to have recovered from a foot problem in time for Everton's clash with Watford on Sunday.
The Toffees will be without Cuco Martina, who has been given the all-clear after taking a bang to the head and neck during Everton's Europa League loss to Lyon but is expected to be sidelined for a couple of weeks as a precaution.
Wayne Rooney, Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka all return to the squad after being rested for the trip to France as does Oumar Niasse, who is ineligible for European fixtures.
Watford captain Troy Deeney will miss the trip as he begins his three-match ban.
Deeney was dealt a retrospective suspension after admitting a charge of violent conduct against Stoke.
Roberto Pereyra misses out with a hamstring niggle, while defenders Sebastian Prodl (thigh) and Younes Kaboul (hamstring) are still sidelined, but boss Marco Silva hopes the duo will return after the international break.
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