Premier League Injury News, Fantasy Impact: City Without Aguero and Zabaleta

The Premier League is back in focus this weekend following Capital One Cup action, and there will be managers casting nervous eyes to the treatment room.

Manchester City were victorious in midweek, but they have lost star striker Sergio Aguero to injury.

The following are the latest injury reports for each Premier League fixture on the schedule for Dec. 21-23.

Liverpool entertain Cardiff, with the Reds once again minus captain Steven Gerrard, Daniel Sturridge and Jose Enrique.

Cardiff are waiting on news of Craig Bellamy, who faces a late fitness test.

Liverpool	Questionable
	Out	Gerrard	Hamstring
		Sturridge	Ankle
		Enrique	Knee
		Coates	Knee
Cardiff	Questionable	Bellamy	Knee
	Out

Crystal Palace welcome back Dean Moxey after his recovery from a hamstring injury.

Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye returns from a one-match ban and have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the game.

Crystal Palace	Out	Thomas	Ankle
		Guedioura	Ribs
		Hunt	Ankle
		McCarthy	Groin
		Murray	Knee
Newcastle	Questionable
	Out	Taylor	Knee

Fulham defender Fernando Amorebieta is rated doubtful with a hamstring problem, while Brede Hangeland and Hugo Rodallega remain sidelined.

Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta is likely to miss out with a hamstring problem, while Edin Dzeko will continue to deputise for Sergio Aguero.

Fulham	Questionable	Amorebieta	Hamstring
	Out	Rodallega	Groin
		Hangeland	Back
Man City	Questionable	Nastasic	Calf
		Jovetic	Calf
	Out	Zabaleta	Hamstring
		Aguero	Calf
		Richards	Hamstring

Manchester United are waiting on news of Wayne Rooney after he missed the midweek win at Stoke with a groin problem. Nemanja Vidic is a doubt, while Robin van Persie and Michael Carrick remain sidelined.

West Ham captain Kevin Nolan serves the last match of a three-game ban, but James Tomkins returns after a groin injury.

Man Utd	Questionable	Rooney	Groin
		Vidic	Knock
		Fellaini	Back
	Out	Van Persie	Thigh
		Carrick	Calf
West Ham	Questionable	Petriae	Calf
	Out	Downing	Ankle
		Vaz Te	Shoulder
		Carroll	Ankle
		Reid	Ankle

Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross is doubtful with a groin problem, and on-loan midfielder Stephen Ireland cannot play due to the terms of his deal.

Fabian Delph returns from a one-game ban, but Gabriel Agbonlahor is suspended for one match.

Stoke City	Questionable	Shawcross	Groin
		Etherington	Back
	Out	Huth	Knee
Aston Villa	Questionable	Herd	Knock
		Vlaar	Calf
		Bennett	Back
		N'Zogbia	Calf
	Out	Okore	Knee

Sunderland welcome back striker Steven Fletcher and midfielder Jack Colback after illness.

Norwich City could be boosted by the return of Robert Snodgrass and Ricky van Wolfswinkel.

Sunderland	Questionable	Westwood	Shoulder
	Out	Cuellar	Hip
Norwich	Questionable	Bunn	Ankle
	Out	Bennett	Knee
		Tettey	Ankle
		Pilkington	Hamstring

West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster could make his first appearance since August after recovering from a foot injury.

Hull City forward Robbie Brady is sidelined with a groin problem, and Sone Aluko and Stephen Quinn are both still out.

West Brom	Questionable	Anichebe	Illness
		Anelka	Groin
	Out	Thorne	Knee
Hull City	Out	Brady	Groin
		Dudgeon	Knee
		Quinn	Hamstring
		Aluko	Calf

Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne has returned to training after a groin injury, and Adam Lallana could also return.

Tottenham will be without Andros Townsend due to a hamstring injury, while midfielder Paulinho is still suspended. Michael Dawson is available after being suspended for the midweek cup defeat to West Ham.

Southampton	Questionable	Davis	Back
	Out	Fox	Hamstring
		Wanyama	Calf
		Boruc	Hand
		Do Prado	Knee
Tottenham	Questionable	Kaboul	Hip
		Kane	Back
	Out	Townsend	Hamstring
		Vertonghen	Ankle

Swansea City goalkeeper Michel Vorm and midfielder Nathan Dyer are both out. Angel Rangel is banned but Leon Britton and Chico Flores could return.

Everton midfielder James McCarthy returns after a one-match ban, but Gerard Deulofeu remains sidelined. Leighton Baines is approaching full fitness but will not feature at Swansea.

Swansea	Questionable	Flores	Knee
		Vazquez	Groin
		Britton	Ankle
	Out	Vorm	Knee
		Monk	Knee
		Dyer	Ankle
Everton	Questionable	Hibbert	Knee
	Out	Deulofeu	Hamstring
		Baines	Foot
		Kone	Knee
		Gibson	Knee

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny misses out, but striker Lukas Podolski could make his first appearance for the Gunners since August.

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic returns from suspension, which means Ashley Cole is likely to return to the bench as Cesar Azpilicueta reverts to left-back.

Arsenal	Questionable	Podolski	Hamstring
	Out	Koscielny	Knee
		Miyaichi	Hamstring
		Oxlade-Chamberlain	Knee
		Sanogo	Back
		Diaby	Knee
Chelsea	Questionable	Bertrand	Knock
	Out	Van Ginkel	Knee