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20 players have backed Newcastle who are at home to Luton. Boss Eddie Howe missed Friday's pre-match briefing because of illness but Tindall expects him to be on the touchline on Saturday. Harvey Barnes, Callum Wilson and Joe Willock will be assessed as they near returns from lay-offs. Luton welcome back Teden Mengi and Jacob Brown from injury. Issa Kabore is also available following Burkina Faso's elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations. New signing Daiki Hashioka will travel to Tyneside but is unlikely to feature so soon after joining.

4 players have backed Chelsea who are at home to Wolves. Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku could start after playing 45 minutes in midweek but Levi Colwill is likely to remain out with a minor injury.Forward Nicolas Jackson is in the squad after arriving back from the Africa Cup of Nations. Wolves have no fresh injuries from their defeat at home to Manchester United on Thursday. Hwang Hee-chan remains away at the Asian Cup and Boubacar Traore is still with Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations. Midfielders Joao Gomes and Pablo Sarabia are pushing for a start after returning as substitutes in midweek.

4 players have backed Man United to beat West Ham. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Lisandro Martinez was taken off against Wolves as a precaution and will be fit. Sofyan Amrabat is back from the Africa Cup of Nations and Victor Lindelof should be available, but Mason Mount is out and Aaron Wan-Bissaka is a doubt. West Ham remain without Lucas Paqueta and Michail Antonio due to injury. Defender Nayef Aguerd could feature following Morocco's exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

1 player has backed Bournemouth who are at home to Forest. New Bournemouth loan signing Enes Unal is waiting on a visa so is likely to miss this match. However, Dango Ouattara should be available after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations. Nottingham Forest's new goalkeeper Matz Sels is waiting on a work permit so might have to wait for his debut. Moussa Niakhate is back from the Africa Cup of Nations and loanee Nuno Tavares is in contention after being ineligible to face parent club Arsenal. Cheikhou Kouyate has been allowed more time in Senegal due to family reasons.

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12 players have backed Man City who are at home to Burnley. Manchester City's Erling Haaland could be involved for the first time since 6 December following a foot problem.

Ederson and John Stones are fit, Manuel Akanji may return and Kevin De Bruyne awaits his first league start since suffering a hamstring injury at Burnley on the opening weekend of the season. Burnley are expected to give a debut to striker David Datro Fofana, who has joined on loan from Chelsea.

9 players have backed Tottenham who are at home to Brentford. Ange Postecoglou is missing three important players again, as Spurs skipper Son Heung-min remains on Asian Cup duty with South Korea, while midfield duo Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma are still away at the Africa Cup of Nations. Alejo Veliz (knee), Manor Solomon (knee) and Giovani Lo Celso (thigh) are sidelined too, but Tottenham fans welcomed the return of James Maddison as a substitute last week, after his absence with an ankle injury since November. Ben Davies was also back on the bench.

6 players have backed Crystal Palace who are at home to Sheffield United. Crystal Palace's Michael Olise is fit after a thigh injury and could feature for the first time in 2024. However, fellow midfielder Cheick Doucoure and defender Rob Holding remain out with injury. All seven Premier League fixtures between Crystal Palace and Sheffield United have been won by either side without conceding a goal.

4 players have picked West Ham who are at home to Bournemouth. Kalvin Phillips could make his debut for the Irons after sealing a loan move from Manchester City. Lucas Paqueta remains injured and it would be a surprise to see either Said Benrahma or Maxwel Cornet feature as transfer speculation swirls.

1 player has backed Brighton who are away to Luton. Luton are boosted by the return of Jordan Clark and Gabe Osho, who both missed the FA Cup win over Everton. Cauley Woodrow is available despite breaking his hand at Goodison Park, but Mads Andersen, Jacob Brown, Issa Kabore and Marvellous Nakamba remain out. Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has no fresh injury concerns in his squad. Solly March, Joel Veltman and Julio Enciso are long-term absentees, while Kaoru Mitoma and Simon Adingra are away on international duty.

1 player has backed Arsenal who are away to Forest. Nuno has the trio Taiwo Awoniyi, Anthony Elanga and Felipe back in training but this game could come too soon for them to feature. Several players are at the Africa Cup of Nations, while loanee Nuno Tavares is ineligible against his parent club. Arsenal's Declan Rice could return from the tight hamstring that prompted his substitution against Crystal Palace. Gabriel, who came off in the same game, will also be assessed but Thomas Partey remains out with injury.

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21 people have backed Arsenal who are at home to Palace. The Gunners have a solid home record W7, D3, L1. They will need to bounce back from the home defeat against West Ham and Palace are missing some key players Olise with a hamstring problem and Ayew away at the AFCON.

4 people have backed Burnley who are at home to Luton. The Clarets are unbeaten in their past seven league games against Luton, winning four and drawing three. Luton are undefeated in seven league games at Turf Moor since losing 2-1 in 1995 under David Pleat.

4 people have backed Chelsea who are at home to Fulham. The Blues have only conceded one goal in their past eight competitive games against Fulham at Stamford Bridge, keeping clean sheets in the last five. The Cottagers are looking to win three consecutive top-flight London derbies for the first time since 2013.

2 people have backed West Ham who are away to Sheffield United. The Hammers haven’t lost since December 10th and picked up some significant wins against Arsenal and Man United.

2 people have backed Brentford who are at home to Forest. Brentford haven’t picked up a win in the league since the 2nd of December! Forest have picked up wins in their last two against Man United and Newcastle.

1 person has backed Man United who are at home to Spurs. Lisandro Martinez is reportedly eyeing this game as his potential return from injury, albeit it seems unlikely he would start given how long he’s been out. Luke Shaw could return alongside Christian Eriksen, Harry Maguire, Antony and Anthony Martial. For Spurs, Timo Werner is in line to make his debut after a loan move from RB Leipzig. James Maddison and Alejo Veliz will not be available, while Cristian Romero has returned to training but the match is likely to come too soon.

1 person has backed Aston Villa who are away to Everton. Dominic Calvert-Lewin's three-match ban has been overturned and Ashley Young is back in training but Idrissa Gueye is at the Africa Cup of Nations. Aston Villa pair Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans are back in training and might return to action on Sunday.

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