All matches kick off Saturday 3pm unless otherwise specified.

Birmingham City v Hull City

Birmingham are boosted by the return ofEnglandgoalkeeperJoe Hartfor the clash at St Andrews. On-loan Hart had to sit out last weekend's 5-1 defeat atManchester Cityas he was not allowed to face his parent club. He will replace Northern Ireland internationalMaik Taylor.

StrikerCameron Jeromehas had treatment for a back injury this week but is fit to lead the attack. Spanish midfielderMichelretains his place in the squad after Birmingham were successful in their appeal against his sending-off in last week's reserve team game againstChelseaand he will once again be on the bench.

Hull boss Iain Dowie is confident defender Andy Dawson will be fit. The left-back was carried off during last week's 4-1 defeat byBurnleywith a leg injury but tests revealed only bruising.

Midfielder Richard Garcia, though, is definitely out. The Australian suffered a knee problem in training and underwent an arthroscopy on Thursday.

Stephen Hunt has been ruled out for the season after undergoing further foot surgery this week while defenderAnthony Gardner(ankle) has returned to training but will not be considered. Kamil Zayatte, Ian Ashbee and Amr Zaki (all knee) remain on the sidelines.

Blackburn Rovers v Everton

Blackburn could be without Chris Samba for the visit ofEverton. The defender came off with a groin problem againstManchester Unitedlast week and is rated as doubtful.

Vince Grella is also struggling after playing a full 90 minutes in that game butMartin Olsson, who left the field with a dead leg, andBrett Emerton, who suffered a hamstring problem, should be fit to play.

Evertonmidfielder John Heitinga is facing a late fitness test. Manager David Moyes will monitor Heitinga's progress after the Dutchman suffered a foot injury in the draw againstAston Villain midweek.

Mikel Artetalooks certain to remain absent with a groin strain whileVictor Anichebehas a hip injury.

Fulham v Wolves

Andrew Johnson is the only long-term injury worry for Fulham, although boss Roy Hodgson is expected to shuffle his pack with the Europa League semi against Hamburg in mind.

John Paintsil has returned to training and reserves action following a serious knee injury but is unlikely to be risked, while Clint Dempsey (thigh), David Elm (thigh) and Bobby Zamora (Achilles) have minor, ongoing problems that could see them rested.

Wolves will again be without skipper Karl Henry. The midfielder will have to serve the second game of a three-match ban for his red card againstArsenala fortnight ago.

Dave Edwards could again deputise as Wolves look to build on a run of nine points from the last six games which has moved them six points clear of the bottom three.

Boss Mick McCarthy has no fresh injury worries following the goalless home draw with Stoke last weekend.

Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers

Stoke have a number of injury problems ahead of the clash with Bolton at the Britannia Stadium.

WingerMatthew Etheringtonwill undergo a late fitness test having picked up a knock to his knee in training, as will top-scorer Ricardo Fuller, who suffered an ankle injury against Hull and missed last week's goalless draw at Wolves.

Boss Tony Pulis is unlikely to risk Ryan Shawcross (ankle) or Mamady Sidibe (groin) butJames Beattiecould feature after two months out with a knee injury.

Ricardo Gardnercould return for Bolton. Jamaica international Gardner has not played since the 4-0 defeat to Sunderland last month due to a leg problem but has been back in training, along with fellow midfielder Mark Davies, who had suffered a knock but was an unused substitute against Chelsea on Tuesday.

Stuart Holden has targeted Bolton's final two games of the season for his comeback as he continues his recovery from a fractured fibula, while Chris Basham,Gavin McCann,Sean DavisandJoey O'Brienalso remain sidelined.

Sunderland v Burnley

Sunderland'sLee Cattermoleis a major doubt for the clash withBurnley. The formerMiddlesbroughand Wigan midfielder is struggling with a calf problem and manager Steve Bruce will not risk him until he is fully fit.

But skipperLorik Cana(groin) and defenderJohn Mensah(hamstring) have resumed training and are in contention, whileFraizer Campbellis hoping to shake off an illness to retain his place in the side.

However,Andy ReidandGeorge McCartney(both hamstring) remain on the casualty list.

Burnleymanager Brian Laws could name an unchanged team. Laws saw his side chalk up their first away win in 17 league games at Hull last weekend to ease their relegation fears.

Stephen Jordanis doubtful with a knee injury while Chris McCann remains sidelined with a similar problem.

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea (Saturday 5.30pm)

Spurs goal-hero Danny Rose is expected to miss his side’s second London derby in three days with the knock that forced him off during the 2-1 win over Arsenal.

Rose scored a superb long-range strike 10 minutes into his league debut for Spurs but came off at half-time at White Hart Lane.

Vedran Corluka is expected to return to the defence, while Ledley King is unlikely to play so soon after featuring against the Gunners.

Midfielder Niko Kranjcar will not play again this season with an ankle injury.

Ashley Cole has fully recovered from his broken ankle and has been named in Chelsea's squad for the match.

Carlo Ancelotti could use Branislav Ivanovic in place of fellow defender Paulo Ferreira after the Serb recovered from injury.

Michael Essien (knee), Ricardo Carvalho (ankle) and Jose Bosingwa (knee) are all out.

Wigan Athletic v Arsenal (Sunday, 1.30pm)

Wigan will be without Gary Caldwell for the visit of Arsenal, with the defender completing a three-game ban.

Latics midfielder Hendry Thomas is still struggling with a thigh injury and is rated doubtful

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie could start against Wigan after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 2-1 defeat to Tottenham, according to boss Arsene Wenger.

Andrei Arshavin (calf) will not return until next weekend at the earliest, while Thomas Vermaelen is out for the season and Alex Song will miss the Wigan clash.

Cesc Fabregas and William Gallas are also long-term absentees, while Denilson is a doubt with a groin strain.

Portsmouth v Aston Villa (Sunday, 4pm)

Portsmouth should welcome back several first-teamers after they were rested for the goalless draw with Wigan.

Jamie O'Hara is out with a back injury and defender Ricardo Rocha is a doubt after picking up a knock at the DW Stadium. Arouna Dindane cannot play at the moment due to an appearance-related payment clause that Pompey cannot afford.

Aston Villa are optimistic that Stephen Warnock will play despite the left-back hurting his leg against Everton.

Fit-again midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker could be named on the bench after coming through two reserve games. Back-up forward Marlon Harewood is out with a foot problem.

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