Premier League Injury News, Fantasy Impact: Ramsey Out for Arsenal
The Boxing Day schedule has only just finished, but we are now heading into another Premier League programme over the weekend.
The standout match will be Liverpool's trip to Chelsea on Sunday, but Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United are also in action.
Let's take a look at the latest team news.
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West Ham United vs. West Bromwich Albion
West Ham forward Ravel Morrison is facing a fitness test on a groin injury, while defender James Collins is doubtful with a calf injury. Winston Reid, Stewart Downing, Ricardo Vaz Te and Andy Carroll are all still out.
West Brom striker Victor Anichebe is rated doubtful. Lee Camp and George Thorne remain sidelined.
| Doubt | Morrison | Doubt | Anichebe | |
| Collins | Out | Camp | ||
| Out | Carroll | Thorne | ||
| Vaz Te | ||||
| Reid | ||||
| Downing |
Aston Villa vs. Swansea City
Christian Benteke and Ron Vlaar are both ruled out for Aston Villa, but Ashley Westwood returns from a one-match suspension.
Swansea will again be without Michu, Nathan Dyer, Michel Vorm and Garry Monk.
| Out | Benteke | Out | Michu | |
| Vlaar | Dyer | |||
| Vorm |
Hull City vs. Fulham
Hull goalkeeper Allan McGregor and midfielder David Meyler are unlikely to feature after picking up knee injuries in the Boxing Day game against Manchester United. Defender Alex Bruce is also doubtful with a calf problem.
Fulham goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg is still sidelined with an ankle injury, but striker Dimitar Berbatov could return after a groin problem.
| Out | Aluko | Out | Hangeland | |
| Doubt | McGregor | Stekelenburg | ||
| Meyler | Doubt | Berbatov | ||
| Bruce | ||||
| Figueroa |
Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace
Manchester City will still be without Sergio Aguero and Micah Richards, while Martin Demichelis and Stevan Jovetic are doubtful.
Crystal Palace striker Marouane Chamakh returns after a one-match ban, but Stuart O'Keefe and Kagisho Dikgacoi remain doubtful.
| Out | Aguero | Doubt | O'Keefe | |
| Richards | Dikgacoi | |||
| Doubt | Demichelis | |||
| Jovetic |
Norwich City vs. Manchester United
Norwich midfielder Jonny Howson faces a late fitness test on a back injury, and defender Michael Turner will be suspended for one match.
Manchester United full-back Rafael is doubtful with a groin problem, and Antonio Valencia is suspended. Defender Phil Jones is sidelined for two weeks with a knee injury.
| Out | Turner | Out | Jones | |
| Valencia | ||||
| Doubt | Howson | Doubt | Rafael | |
Cardiff City vs. Sunderland
Cardiff midfielder Gary Medel is expected to return for the managerless Bluebirds after illness, but striker Craig Bellamy remains sidelined with a knee injury.
Sunderland defender John O'Shea faces a late fitness test on a shoulder injury, but Wes Brown is still banned.
| Doubt | Medel | Doubt | O'Shea | |
| Out | Bellamy | Out | Brown | |
| McNaughton | Cuellar | |||
| Conway |
Everton vs. Southampton
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard and midfielder Gareth Barry are both suspended, but defender Leighton Baines could return after a broken toe.
Southampton defender Dejan Lovren could return after illness along with Nathaniel Clyne and Dani Osvaldo. But Artur Boruc and Victor Wanyama remain sidelined.
| Out | Howard | Out | Boruc | |
| Barry | Wanyama | |||
| Deulofeu | Doubt | Lovren | ||
| Doubt | Baines | Osvaldo | ||
| Clyne |
Newcastle United vs. Arsenal
Newcastle welcome midfielder Cheick Tiote back from suspension, meaning long-term absentee Ryan Taylor is the only player missing from the squad.
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is ruled out with a thigh injury, but Jack Wilshere returns from suspension. Defender Laurent Koscielny could also return after a knee problem.
| Out | R. Taylor | Out | Ramsey | |
| Diabi | ||||
| Oxlade-Chamberlain | ||||
| Doubt | Koscielny |
Chelsea vs. Liverpool
Chelsea midfielder Ramires is serving a one-match suspension.
Liverpool will again be without Jon Flanagan due to a hamstring strain, and Steven Gerrard, Daniel Sturridge and Jose Enrique remain sidelined.
| Out | Ramires | Out | Flanagan | |
| Gerrard | ||||
| Sturridge | ||||
| Enrique |
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Stoke City
Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele faces a fitness test, while full-back Kyle Walker serves a one-match ban.
Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic remains sidelined with a broken finger, while Glenn Whelan and Marc Wilson are suspended. Robert Huth is still missing for the Potters.
| Doubt | Dembele | Out | Begovic | |
| Whelan | ||||
| Out | Walker | Wilson | ||
| Huth |






