Clarets signings set for bows as Chelsea stars held back

Today:Burnley v Chelsea New signings Leon Cort and Nicky Weaver are in the Clarets squad but Graham Alexander is struggling with a calf strain. Chelsea are without Ivory Coast strikers Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou. The pair have returned from the African Nations Cup but will not be considered for first-team duties until Chelsea visit Hull on Tuesday night.

Birmingham v Tottenham

City have new 3m midfielder Craig Gardner available while Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will give loan signing Eidur Gudjohnsen a "week or so" to settle in at White Hart Lane.

Fulham v Aston Villa

Bobby Zamora (collar bone) and Simon Davies (foot) will continue their Fulham comebacks. Aston Villa field an unchanged squad.

Liverpool v Bolton

Defenders Fabio Aurelio and Philipp Degen miss out for Liverpool. Bolton have signed Arsenal's Jack Wilshere on loan until the end of the season.

West Ham v Blackburn

West Ham welcome back midfielder Scott Parker and left-back Herita Ilunga after the pair recovered from hamstring injuries. Blackburn's new signing Yildiray Basturk is not match-fit.

Wigan v Everton

Wigan could be without captain Mario Melchiot (neck) and Everton could be without Mikel Arteta (groin).

Tomorrow

Arsenal v Man Utd

Nemanja Vidic is set to replace banned Rio Ferdinand in the Manchester United line-up. Vidic is ready to step into the breach after a six-game absence with a nerve problem down the right side of his leg. Arsenal welcome back Cameroon midfielder Alex Song and Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue from African Nations Cup duty.

Man City v Portsmouth

City's Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure is available after returning from the African Nations Cup. Portsmouth welcome back Jamie O'Hara after he returned on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.