Premier League Injury News, Fantasy Impact: Chelsea Do Battle Without Hazard

The chase for the Premier League title enters its final full month with leaders Liverpool facing major rivals Manchester City on Sunday.

Chelsea return from Champions League action with a trip to Swansea City on Sunday, while Tottenham Hotspur travel to West Bromwich Albion the previous day.

Here's the latest team news for this weekend's Premier League programme.

Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa

Dwight Gayle has returned to fitness after an ankle injury, giving Tony Pulis a fully fit squad.

Aston Villa have a host of problems, with Christian Benteke definitely out with a ruptured Achilles tendon.

			Out	Kozak
				N'Zogbia
				Benteke
				Okore
			Doubt	Delph
				El Ahmadi
				Agbonlahor
				Helenius

Fulham vs. Norwich City

Scott Parker has trained this week and is in contention as Fulham face fellow relegation rivals Norwich at Craven Cottage.

Leroy Fer, Joseph Yobo and Ryan Bennett face late fitness tests for Norwich.

Out	Mitroglou		Doubt	Bennett
	Duff			Fer
				Yobo
Doubt	Karagounis
	Heitinga
	Parker
	Burn

Southampton vs. Cardiff City

Saints will be without Jay Rodriguez, who saw his World Cup dreams disappear when he picked up a knee injury last weekend.

Cardiff winger Craig Noone is out for the season, while Kenwyne Jones, Declan John and Ben Turner are doubtful.

Out	Rodriguez		Out	Noone
	Ramirez			Gunnarsson
	Yoshida			Fabio
				Hudson
			Doubt	Jones
Doubt	Boruc			John
				Turner

Stoke City vs. Newcastle United

The Potters continue to be without Oussama Assaidi, who continues to struggle with a knee problem, but Stephen Ireland should return following a spell out due to illness.

Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul could return after missing the last two matches with a knee injury.

Out	Assaidi		Out	Sissoko
	Huth			Debuchy
				Remy
				Obertan
				Taylor
Doubt	Adam		Doubt	Krul
	Ireland

Sunderland vs. Everton

Everton travel to Sunderland looking to continue their push for a Champions League spot, but they may be without midfielder Leon Osman, who faces a late fitness test on a facial injury.

Sunderland are still without striker Steven Fletcher.

Out	Fletcher		Out	Pienaar
	Westwood			Traore
				Jagielka
				Oviedo
				Kone
			Doubt	Osman

West Bromwich Albion vs. Tottenham Hotspur

The Baggies are set to be boosted by the news that Claudio Yacob is ready to return following a hamstring injury.

Roberto Soldado, Erik Lamela and Etienne Capoue remain sidelined for Tottenham.

Out	Gera		Out	Soldado
				Lamela
				Capoue
Doubt	Yacob		Doubt	Vertonghen
	Brunt
	Morrison			Capoue
	Dorrans
	Jones

Liverpool vs. Manchester City

Daniel Agger is Liverpool's only notable worry on account of a knee problem as they face title rivals Manchester City.

Sergio Aguero is set to return for City after a five-match absence with a hamstring problem.

Out	Enrique		Out	Nastasic
Doubt	Agger		Doubt	Toure

Swansea City vs. Chelsea

Kyle Bartley is the only absentee for Swansea City.

Chelsea will be without Eden Hazard, who limped out of the win over Paris Saint-Germain with a calf complaint.

Out	Bartley		Out	Hazard
			Doubt	Terry