Premier League previews: Everton have injury doubts


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Wolves v Everton

Seamus Coleman, Tim Cahill and Jack Rodwell are all injury doubts for Everton. With Marouane Fellaini and Mikel Arteta also sidelined, manager David Moyes has few options and last week named a seven-man bench with no Premier League experience between them. Wolverhampton Wanderers are without Kevin Doyle (knee) and Stephen Hunt (hernia) but Steven Fletcher is expected to recover from a slight calf problem in time.

3.45pm, Abu Dhabi Sports 3

Blackburn v Birmingham

Blackburn manager Steve Kean refuses to class today's visit of fellow strugglers Birmingham City as a "must-win" match in their bid to avoid relegation. Rovers are just two points above the relegation zone with seven games remaining. "They are all massive games," he said. Defender Martin Jiranek and winger David Bentley are unavailable through injury for Birmingham. Strikers Nikola Zigic and Obafemi Martins are rated 50-50.

6pm, Abu Dhabi Sports 8

Chelsea v Wigan

Carlo Ancelotti has said he will rest anyone tired from Wednesday night's Champions League match. Yossi Benayoun is fit and he could come into contention. Wigan are at full strength with captain Gary Caldwell available after emergency dental work. The Scotland defender had three teeth damaged in a clash with Tottenham's Roman Pavlyuchenko last week. "Everyone is fit and desperate to help the football club," said manager Roberto Martinez.

6pm, Abu Dhabi Sports 3

Bolton v West Ham

While manager Avram Grant will be banished to the stands at the Reebok Stadium, West Ham have no fresh injury concerns to contend with. Jack Collison (knee) and Junior Stanislas (hernia) are both ruled out with long-standing injuries. Zat Knight (knee) and Mark Davies (ankle) return to the Bolton squad after injury while Ricardo Gardner is also in contention following a loan spell at Preston. Bolton have picked up 29 points out of a possible 45 at home.

6pm, Abu Dhabi Sports 4

Tottenham v Stoke

Aaron Lennon, who pulled out of Tuesday's game against Real Madrid at the last minute due to illness, will be given a late fitness test today along with Croatian duo Vedran Corluka and Niko Kranjcar. Ledley King, meanwhile, does not require a second operation on his groin. He has though. The injury-plagued defender has not played since October. John Carew, missing for three games with a back problem, will feature but Stoke will be without Danny Higginbotham.

6pm, Abu Dhabi Sports 6