Action resumes with a full programme across the weekend with so far unbeaten Manchester City and Newcastle United meeting at the Etihad Stadium.
SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER
Norwich v Arsenal, 12.45
Norwich expect to have both midfielder Bradley Johnson (concussion) and defender Russell Martin (ankle) available against Arsenal.
Martin was forced to pull out of the Scotland squad for their friendly in Cyprus, but has recovered.
Centre-backs Zak Whitbread (hamstring) and Dani Ayala (knee) have resumed training, but defender Elliott Ward (knee) is no closer to a return while striker James Vaughan (knee) remains sidelined.
Arsenal will be without full-backs Kieran Gibbs (hernia) and Carl Jenkinson (back).
Midfielder Ryo Miyaichi (ankle) is also unavailable, but otherwise there were no fresh injury problems from the international break and striker Marouane Chamakh (knee) is in contention.
Abou Diaby (hamstring) is continuing his recovery, but Jack Wilshere and Bacary Sagna (both ankle) remain longer-term absentees.
Everton v Wolverhampton, 3.00
Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini returns after serving a one-match suspension. Defender Phil Jagielka will play in spite of a broken toe while Tim Cahill is pushing for a start after coming off the bench at Newcastle following his injury problems.
Captain Phil Neville came off with another hamstring injury in that match but has had a fortnight to try to regain his fitness.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has almost a full squad at his disposal. Right-back Kevin Foley is the only player unavailable as he continues rehabilitation work on his injured ankle with central defender Jody Craddock having recovered from illness.
The Republic of Ireland trio of Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ward and Stephen Hunt are available after coming through their country's Euro 2012 play-off triumph over Estonia unscathed.
Manchester City v Newcastle United, 3.00
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will be monitored but a groin injury aggravated on international duty is not thought serious. Midfielder Owen Hargreaves has recovered from a minor calf problem but will not be considered due to a lack of match fitness.
Captain Vincent Kompany returns from suspension but Carlos Tevez, still absent without permission, is out of contention.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will once again be without key midfielder Cheik Tiote (knee).
French midfielder Sylvain Marveaux is expected to be sidelined for an extended period as he prepares to undergo groin surgery. Leon Best (groin) and Gabriel Obertan (infected toe) are also doubts but striker Shola Ameobi should be available after shaking off a hamstring injury.
Stoke City v QPR, 3.00
Stoke trio Ryan Shawcross, Marc Wilson (both muscle strains) and Matthew Etherington (back) could all return to the Potters team after missing the 5-0 defeat at Bolton on November 6 through injury.
QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt is not expected to feature after spending the week with Morocco on international duty. Midfielder Akos Buzsaky is available while Bradley Orr and defender Matt Connolly are close to a return from injury and could feature.
Sunderland v Fulham, 3.00
Sunderland will be without midfielder Sebastian Larsson who is banned after picking up five bookings for the season. Defender Titus Bramble, who was expected to play for the reserves in midweek after being fined for bringing the club into disrepute, has a knee problem and is unavailable.
Fulham will be without Stephen Kelly after he suffered a groin injury on Republic of Ireland duty last week and joins fellow defenders Aaron Hughes (thigh) and Zdenek Grygera (cruciate) on the sidelines. Midfielder Steve Sidwell is recovering from a minor hernia operation and will be handed a late fitness test.
West Bromwich Albion v Bolton, 3.00
West Brom striker Shane Long is unlikely to have recovered from the knee injury which forced him to miss the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 play-off success over Estonia. Midfielder Paul Scharner (knee) and Peter Odemwingie (ankle) are also doubtful.
Bolton boss Owen Coyle will give 20-year-old Joe Riley his second Barclays Premier League run-out. Ricardo Gardner misses out after picking up a knock while Marcos Alonso (foot) and Dedryck Boyata (ankle) are closing in on returns but tomorrow's game comes too early.
Bolton Wanderers squad: Jaaskelainen, Wheater, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Eagles, Robinson, Muamba, Reo-Coker, Petrov, K Davies, Klasnic, Tuncay, Bogdan, M Davies, Pratley, Ngog, Blake, Kakuta.
Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers, 3.00
Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz misses out as he begins a three-match ban for spitting at Wolves' Richard Stearman during the Latics' loss at Molineux at fortnight ago. Captain Gary Caldwell returns from his suspension.
Chris Samba is touch and go for Blackburn. The Congo defender has been back in training this week after a hamstring injury, but both Scott Dann and Michel Salgado are ready to return to the Rovers defence after spells on the sidelines.
Swansea City v Manchester United, 5.30
Swansea winger Scott Sinclair could return after recovering from a tight hamstring but Wayne Routledge impressed in his place. Left-back Neil Taylor is fit after suffering an ankle injury at Anfield but centre-half Steven Caulker (knee) is still recovering.
Kemy Agustien is again in contention after returning from a hamstring problem, while fellow midfielder Stephen Dobbie is hoping for a place on the bench after overcoming an ankle injury.
Manchester United forward Ashley Young will return from a toe injury.
Tom Cleverley (ankle) and Michael Owen (thigh) have both been ruled out until Christmas, Danny Welbeck has not recovered from the muscle strain he suffered on international duty, while Chris Smalling (foot) is unlikely to return until Tuesday's Champions League encounter with Benfica.
SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER
Chelsea v Liverpool, 4.00
Andre Villas-Boas was expecting everyone but Michael Essien to be fit. Daniel Sturridge was set to shake off a knock picked up yesterday that caused him to miss training this morning, while fellow striker Didier Drogba has recovered from the arm surgery he underwent while suspended prior to the international break.
Goalkeeper Hilario is back from a bout of flu, while Essien is on course to return from knee surgery at the turn of the year.
Defender Jamie Carragher is in contention for Liverpool having missed the last two matches with a calf injury.
Striker Luis Suarez is expected to keep his place in the starting line-up after being rested for Uruguay's friendly win over Italy in midweek as a precautionary measure after a minor back problem.
MONDAY 21 NOVEMBER
Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa, 8.00pm
Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart could recover from a hamstring injury picked up playing for Holland. Vedran Corluka is expected to overcome his ankle problem, but Michael Dawson (Achilles) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) remain out.
Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is battling to shake off the hamstring injury suffered on England duty. Stiliyan Petrov is hoping to have recovered from the hamstring injury he sustained against Norwich prior to the international break.
On-loan Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas, who made his Villa debut as a substitute against the Canaries, is ineligible to face his parent club.
