Bolton will hope to head to old trafford and repeat the same result as fellow strugglers blackburn, however manchester united will adiment they will not lose 3 premier games on the bounce so we expect united to be all guns blazing. Paul Scholes could make his premier league return after returning to action after being claimed to have ''missed football''. Manchester united fans will also be optimistic after, Rio Ferdinand recovered from a stomach illness and is set to start in the backline. Meanwhile for Bolton, Jussi Jaskelaain will regain the number 1 spot after recovering from a thigh injury.
Martin O'neil faces a tough test as he takes his Sunderland side to stamford bridge to face chelsea. The wearsiders will hope to follow on from the away success at london road on sunday whilst chelsea will have to cope without the talents of, Dider Drogba and Solomon Kalou after they jetted off to the african cup of nations. However on the lighter side for chelsea as John Terry and Daniel Sturridge have both emerged as fit.
Everton will want to reedeem themselves from a midweek defeat at Tottenham with a good perfomance at Aston Villa however the villans will want to follow up on their 3-1 cup success at Bristol Rovers
The game could also see the return to the premier league for Robbie Keane as he is set to make his debut for villa following his loan move from La Galaxy. Everton meanwhile will want to hand northern Irish midfielder, Darren Gibson his debut following his loan move from Manchester United. It could also see the premier league debut of young everton defender, Shane Duffy who has gained experience at football league clubs scunthorpe and burnley however this pends on the fitness of defender, Sylvain Distin.
Liverpool are again without Luis Suarez after he continues his 8 match ban, this will be a blow for liverpool after Suarez has poised as nuesance to Stoke following his performance at the brittania in the league cup last time the two sides met. However, Andy Carroll shall relish the oppourtunity as liverpool take to the field against Stoke for a what is set to be a enthralling physical premier league fixture
Tottenham will hope their home success continues and they can extend their winning run to 3 league games when they welcome wolves to the lane. However they will still be without Sandro, William Gallas and Ledley King but there is room for some optimism as it expected to see the return of top midfielder, Scott Parker. Mick Mccarthy will hope wolves can sneak a result after recent results have left his side looking over their shoulder with point between them and the drop zone.
After encouraging to boycott last weeks fa cup to watch non league football, Blackburn fans should return to ewood park to watch their side play Fulham. Blackburn will be looking to gain their first win for 2012 after losing to both stoke, in the league and newcastle in the cup. On the other hand fulham will want to extend their 100% start 2012 with win following on from their 2-1 and 4-0 home wins to fellow london clubs, Arsenal and Charlton respectively.
. West Brom will be hoping that they can turn their narrow defeats to the hands of Everton and Tottenham into to a win this weekend when they face Norwich City at the hawthorns. However Norwich will hope to seek revenge for West Brom 1-0 win at Carrow road in september. Although the game looks more favourable to Norwich with all the injury problems faced by the baggies as Mlumbu and Long are being assessed but it is definite that Gera, Brunt and Reid will miss the fixture.
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