Torres starts for Liverpool, while Lucas comes into the side for Xabi Alonso, while Fulham remain unchanged from the side that defeated Tottenham.
Jermain Defoe and Lassana Diarra are both injured for Portsmouth, replaced by John Utaka and Richard Hughes. Hull are unchanged from the 2-2 draw with Man City.
Lampard does indeed make it back for Chelsea, alongside Ashley Cole and Joe Cole (I doubt Capello will ne too pleased to read that – not that he’ll be reading this site, obviously). Cech also returns in goal. The crocked Joey Barton is replaced with Danny Guthrie for Newcastle, while the legendary Michael Owen comes in for Shola Ameobi (who must think himself a bit unlucky after 2 in his last 3, and an assist)
Wheater is in for Boro and Steinson in for Bolton in probably the least interesting game of the day.
RIcardo Fuller is suspended for Stoke and replaced by Dave Kitson (no goals in 14 games) while Tom Soares starts in midfield. Roman Bednar and James Morrison are out for West Brom, replaced by Chris Brunt Do-Heon Kim.
From the BBC: Deep breath now… Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger leaves skipper William Gallas out of the squad after the player made derogatory comments about his team-mates this week – and Emmanuel Adebayor is also excluded. Keeper Manuel Almunia is handed the captain’s armband. The exclusion of Gallas is one of four changes (Adebayor was on the bench last time out), with Cesc Fabregas (suspension), Theo Walcott (shoulder) and Bacary Sagna (ankle) out. In come Gavin Hoyte, Johan Djourou, Alex Song and Robin van Persie.
Man City replace Tal Ben Haim with the returning Richard Dunne.
That concludes the team news for the 15.00s… I’m off to watch hairy Jeff Stelling.
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