ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester Utd (2) v Tottenham (4)WES Brown returns to the Manchester United squad after recovering from the broken foot. Owen Hargreaves will not be involved as his planned comeback has been delayed by a calf strain.

Winger Aaron Lennon could return for Tottenham for the first time in almost four months. He will not start but is expected to be on the bench Nico Kranjcar and Vedran Corluka (both ankle) are both still out, but Ledley King has a chance of returning and Jermaine Jenas has recovered from a virus.

Last season: Man Utd 5, Tottenham 2; Tottenham 0, Man Utd 0. Last five league matches: Man Utd WWLDW; Tottenham WWLWW. Top scorers(all competitions): Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) 34; Jermain Defoe (Tottenham) 24. Match odds: H 4-9 A 9-2 D 3-1. Referee: Andre Marriner.

Aston Villa (6) v Birmingham City (9)

ASTON Villa are set to be boosted by the availability of Stiliyan Petrov (groin), central Richard Dunne (head) and Stephen Warnock (ankle).

Birmingham strikers Cameron Jerome and James McFadden have been passed fit. Jeromehas shaken off a back problem which has troubled him in recent weeks. McFadden was substituted with a groin strain during the goalless home draw with Hull last weekend but has recovered and resumed training.

Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: Aston Villa LWDWW; Birmingham LDDLD. Top scorers(all competitions): John Carew Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) 16; Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) 10. Match odds: H 4-7 A 4-1 D 5-2. Referee: Chris Foy.

Chelsea (1) v Stoke City (11)

CHELSEA will be without suspended captain John Terry. The Premier League leaders are also without Michael Essien (knee), Ricardo Carvalho (ankle), John Obi Mikel (ankle) and Jose Bosingwa (knee).

Stoke will have defender Ryan Shawcross (ankle) back in their squad for the first time since late February. Stoke’s only serious injury worry is striker Mamady Sidibe, who is still fighting to recover from a groin problem that forced him to miss last weekend’s home defeat by Bolton.

Last season: Chelsea 2, Stoke 1; Stoke 0, Chelsea 2. Last five league matches: Chelsea WWWWL; Stoke LWWDL. Top scorers(all competitions): Didier Drogba (Chelsea) 32; Ricardo Fuller Dave Kitson (Stoke) 8. Match odds: H 1-9 A 14-1 D 11-2. Referee: Steve Bennett.

West Ham United (17) v Wigan Athletic (15)

WEST Ham will have midfielder Scott Parker back after suspension. Striker Carlton Cole is fit to start despite an ongoing knee problem. Luis Boa Morte is pressing for a place on the bench after returning from 11 months out with a knee injury.

Wigan defender Gary Caldwell returns to the squad after serving a three-match ban. It is likely he will go straight back into the starting XI. Boss Roberto Martinez’s only doubt remains midfielder Hendry Thomas who has missed the last three matches with a quad injury.

Last season: Wigan 0, West Ham 1; West Ham 2 Wigan 1. Last five league matches: West Ham LLDWL; Wigan WLLDW. Top scorers(all competitions): Carlton Cole (West Ham) 9; Hugo Rodallega (Wigan) 9. Match odds: H 8-11 A 3-1 D 12-5. Referee: Alan Wiley.

Everton (8) v Fulham (10)

EVERTON midfielder John Heitinga could miss the rest of the season because of a hairline fracture of the ankle suffered against Aston Villa. Mikel Arteta looks certain to retain his place against Fulham after recovering from a groin strain but Marouane Fellaini and Dan Gosling remain absent.

Bobby Zamora (Achilles) has “no chance” of making the trip to Everton according to manager Roy Hodgson. Chris Baird could make way for first-choice right-back John Pantsil, who has been sidelined with a knee injury since December.

Last season: Fulham 0, Everton 2; Everton 1, Fulham 0. Last five league matches: Everton WDDDW; Fulham LLWDD. Top scorers(all competitions): Louis Saha (Everton) 15; Bobby Zamora (Fulham) 19. Match odds: H 1-3 A 6-1 D 10-3. Referee: Phil Dowd.

Arsenal (3) v Manchester City (5)

ARSENAL will welcome back midfielder Alex Song (knee) and striker Eduardo (toe). However, Andrey Arshavin (calf), Manuel Almunia (wrist) and Denilson (groin), William Gallas (calf), Thomas Vermaelen (calf), Kieran Gibbs (foot), Johan Djourou (knee), Cesc Fabregas (fractured leg) and Aaron Ramsey (broken leg) are sidelined.

Patrick Vieira heads a quartet of former Arsenal men who return to face the London side at the Emirates for the first time. The others being Kolo Toure, Sylvinho and Emmanuel Adebayor.

Last season: Arsenal 2, Man City 0; Man City 3, Arsenal 0. Last five league matches: Arsenal WDWLL; Man City LWWWL. Top scorers(all competitions): Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) 19; Carlos Tevez (Man City) 28. Match odds: H 19-20 A 21-10 D 12-5. Referee: Mike Dean.

Burnley (19) v Liverpool (7)

BURNLEY defender Clarke Carlisle is manager Brian Laws’s only doubt after turning his right ankle in training. Striker David Nugent sat out training yesterday as he is nursing a tight hamstring but should figure.

Liverpool’s David Ngog is a doubt with a back problem which saw him substituted in the Europa League semi-final defeat to Atletico Madrid. Maxi Rodriguez returns after being ineligible in Europe but defenders Emiliano Insua, Fabio Aurelio, Martin Skrtel and Martin Kelly are all still injured.

Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: Burnley LLLWL; Liverpool LWDDW. Top scorers(all competitions): Steven Fletcher (Burnley) 12; Fernando Torres (Liverpool) 22. Match odds: H 7-2 A 4-7 D 11-4. Referee: Martin Atkinson.

Wolves (16) v Blackburn Rovers (12)

MIDFIELDER Matt Jarvis is Wolves’ only fresh injury concern. Jarvis has been having treatment for a thigh strain suffered in last weekend’s draw at Fulham. Captain Karl Henry completes a three-match ban for his dismissal at Arsenal.

Blackburn will be without Chris Samba and Brett Emerton. Samba has a groin injury and Emerton has a hamstring problem. El Hadji Diouf is doubtful after suffering from tonsilitis and with top-flight safety assured manager Sam Allardyce may experiment with some new faces.

Last season: No corresponding fixture. Last five league matches: Wolves WDLDD; Blackburn WWDDL. Top scorers(all competitions): Kevin Doyle (Wolves) 7; David Dunn (Blackburn) 9. Match odds:H 23-20 A 19-10 D 11-5. Referee: Lee Probert.

Hull City (18) v Sunderland (13)

HULL manager Iain Dowie will be without Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink but Anthony Gardner returns in defence. Vennegoor of Hesselink was knocked out in a challenge with Richard Dunne in Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat by Aston Villa and will not return to training until next week.

Sunderland captain Lorik Cana (groin) could return against Hull. However, central defender John Mensah (hamstring) and midfielder Lee Cattermole (calf) are struggling, while Andy Reid and George McCartney (both hamstring) are out.

Last season: Sunderland 1, Hull 0; Hull 1, Sunderland 4. Last five league matches: Hull WLLDL; Sunderland DLWLW. Top scorers(all competitions): Stephen Hunt (Hull) 6; Darren Bent (Sunderland) 24. Match odds: H 23-20 A 9-5 D 23-10. Referee: Peter Walton.

Bolton Wanderers (14) v Portsmouth (20)

BOLTON manager Owen Coyle could hand a start to Vladimir Weiss after he helped the side secure a vital victory at Stoke after coming off the bench last weekend. Andy O’Brien (thigh), Ricardo Gardner (leg) and Chris Basham (knee) could all be available after injury.

Portsmouth will be without injured trio Nadir Belhadj (hamstring), Jamie O’Hara (back) and Tal Ben Haim (groin). Full-back Steve Finnan returns to the squad. Portugal defender Ricardo Rocha is also back in contention.

Last season: Portsmouth 1, Bolton 0; Bolton 2, Portsmouth 1. Last five league matches: Bolton LLLLW; Portsmouth LLDDL. Top scorers(all competitions): Ivan Klasnic (Bolton) 10; Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) 11. Match odds: H 1-2 A 9-2 D 13-5. Referee: Howard Webb.