Liverpool could have Adam Lallana (groin) and Roberto Firmino (calf) back from injury for the Matchweek 14 trip to AFC Bournemouth.
Liverpool duo racing to be fit
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AS IT HAPPENED: Stoke City 2 Burnley 0
STOKE CITY prolonged their impressive run of form and elevated themselves into the top half of the table for the first time this season courtesy of a comfortable triumph over Burnley on Saturday afternoon.
Heaton touch and go for Stoke trip
Burnley manager Sean Dyche will decide today whether Tom Heaton will be fit for Saturday’s match at Stoke City.
The Clarets were without their goalkeeper for the first time in 143 league matches since he joined the club for last week’s defeat to Manchester City, after he suffered a calf problem.
De Bruyne v Hazard: Brilliant Belgians go head to head
Eden Hazard this week said Kevin De Bruyne has been “on fire” since signing for Man City, one of two teams along with Liverpool who he believes can rival Chelsea for the title.
See: Hazard: De Bruyne can fire Man City to title
Which of the brilliant Belgians has the better of afternoons in Saturday’s 12.30pm GMT kick-off could have huge ramifications in the race to win the Premier League.
Pedro is a killer, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola is hoping Pedro does not show his predatory instincts he knows so well from their Barcelona days when Chelsea visit Manchester City on Saturday.
The Chelsea winger was nominated for the EA Sports Player of the Month award after two goals and two assists in his last three Premier League matches, form that Guardiola saw many times he coached him at the Camp Nou.
Martial is happy again, says Mourinho
Jose Mourinho says Manchester United striker Anthony Martial is happy again and working harder now that he is back on the goalscoring trail.
The France international scored twice in Wednesday’s 4-1 EFL Cup victory over West ham – the same number he had managed in his previous 13 appearances across all competitions this season.
Real Madrid must win LaLiga and end Barca dominance – Roberto Carlos
Real Madrid great Roberto Carlos believes the club’s main focus this season should be to end their Liga drought ahead of Saturday’s Clasico showdown with Barcelona.
Madrid have emerged as Europe’s dominant force in recent seasons, winning the Champions League twice in the past three years, each time at the expense of Atletico Madrid, but have won the domestic title just once since 2008.
In-demand Kane an immediate skipper solution
A home encounter with Swansea City boosts Harry Kane’s (£10.9m) Fantasy Premier League armband potential.
Subject to more transfers in than any other forward ahead of Saturday’s 11.30am deadline, the Tottenham Hotspur striker has scored three goals in as many matches since returning from an ankle injury.
Carroll ready to make Arsenal impact
Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Andy Carroll will be in the West Ham United squad for Saturday’s match at home to Arsenal.
The 27-year-old has made only one Premier League appearance this season due to a knee injury but is ready to return against the team against whom he scored an eight-minute hat-trick in this exact fixture last season.
Negredo can profit from kind schedule
After firing a brace in last weekend’s draw at Leicester City, Alvaro Negredo (£6.2m) can rekindle his Fantasy Premier League reputation ahead of a Gameweek 14 meeting with struggling Hull City.
The Middlesbrough striker had failed to score in 11 successive outings before the Foxes encounter but now returns to the attention of FPL managers as the schedule turns in his favour.