Weekend Team News: Silva back for City, Arsenal to field new signing

Jermain Defoe returns to his former club Tottenham, but Sunderland will be without new signing Dam N'Doye for this match, as his work permit will not be processed in time.

Manchester City could return David Silva to the starting line-up on Saturday while Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham could come back in.

Eden Hazard is expected to miss out again for Chelsea, while Everton are hopeful that Tom Cleverley will be fit for selection after missing the last game with injury.

Both Benik Afobe and Lewis Grabban are available to Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, while Norwich manager Alex Neil is without Gary O'Neil after the midfielder's silly dismissal in the midweek defeat to Stoke.

Newcastle will have both Henri Saivet and Jonjo Shelvey available to make their debuts for the club, but West Ham's Andy Carroll will not face his former side thanks to a hamstring injury.

Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama is available again after suspension. West Brom will be without James Morrison after the midfielder picked up a knee injury during the midweek draw with Chelsea.

Aston Villa could welcome Micah Richards back into the side, but Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri is not expected to make changes to his squad.

Dejan Lovren and Daniel Sturridge are believed to be the two players nearest to a return from Liverpool's well-documented injury crisis but neither will be fit in time for Sunday's game. Meanwhile Manchester United are expected to be without Bastian Schweinsteiger, who is managing a knee injury.

Stoke will host the Gunners without Xherdan Shaqiri, while Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has new signing Mohamed Elneny available to him.