PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHWEEK 5 PREVIEW !

Matchweek 5 is here and we have an interesting set of fixtures lined up this Saturday afternoon. 

1. Selhurst Park, London. 

Crystal Palace welcome back Ruben Loftus-Cheek (groin), James Tomkins (groin) and will assess Mamadou Sakho.

Wilfried Zaha (knee) and Pape Souare remain sidelined.

Southampton will be without midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg who has returned home for the birth of his daughter.

Virgil van Dijk will be assessed ahead of the trip to Selhurst Park after making his return in Premier League 2 on Monday.

2. John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield.

Huddersfield Town will give late fitness tests to Martin Cranie (hip), Jonathan Hogg (ankle) and Collin Quaner.

Steve Mounie could be availaible despite a knock, but Kasey Palmer(hamstring) is out. 

Leicester City have Vicente Iborra and Kelechi Iheanacho back in contention after both scored for the Premier League 2 side in midweek.

Christian Fuchs (eye) is a doubt, as is Matty James (Achillies).

3. Anfield, Liverpool.

Liverpool could hand a first start of the season to Philippe Coutinho after he played in midweek while Simon Mignolet returns in goal.

Jurgen Klopp is still without long-term absentees Adam Lallana(thigh), Nathaniel Clyne (back) and Danny Ings (knee). Sadio Mane is suspended.

Burnley will be without goalkeeper Tom Heaton for several months following a shoulder operation. 

Jeff Hendrick (thigh) has recovered and will be available for selection.

4. St. James' Park, Newcastle.

Newcastle United team news to follow.

Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross (back) is a doubt and fellow defender Geoff Cameron (hamstring) is definitely out.

5. Vicarage Road, Watford.

Watford are without defenders Younes Kaboul (hamstring), Sebastian Prodl (hamstring), Craig Cathcart (knee) and Miguel Britos (suspension).

Manchester City could welcome captain Vincent Kompany back from a calf problem. Goalkeeper Ederson is available despite being substituted with a facian injury in Matchweek 4.

6. The Hawthorns, West Bromwich.

West Bromwich Albion will assess Oliver Burke (hamstring), James McClean (illness) and Nacer Chadli (thigh).

West Ham United have Marko Arnautovic available again following a 

three-match suspension.

Mark Noble (knee) is a major doubt and Manuel Lanzini (knee) remains sidelined.

7. Wembley Stadium, London.

TottenhamHotspur will be without Victor Wanyama (knee), Danny Rose (knee) and Erik Lamela(hip).

Georges-Kevin NKoudo has returned to training following a foot injury.

Swansea City have reported no injuries.

Courtesy: Premier League.

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