Lampard's return delayed again as rehabilitation process stretches on

Hammers captain Matthew Upson looks certain to miss out with a hamstring injury. Striker Frederic Piquionne is also doubtful with a leg injury.

Blackburn (17) v Chelsea (1)

Christopher Samba and Ryan Nelsen are set to return to the centre of the Blackburn defence after a ban and thigh injury respectively.

Chelsea hoped Frank Lampard would return to training this week but the midfielder will instead step up his rehabilitation from a hernia injury next week. Defender Alex will start after a thigh injury but Ramires (ankle) and Yossi Benayoun (Achilles) are out.

Everton (11) v Stoke (13)

Everton manager David Moyes will make a late decision on midfielder Mikel Arteta, who missed last week's draw at Tottenham with a slight hamstring strain.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis hopes Kenwyne Jones and Jermaine Pennant will have recovered from a virus. Striker Mamady Sidibe is Stoke's only long-term absentee.

Fulham (16) v Wigan (15)

Fulham hope midfielders Danny Murphy (abductor strain) and Simon Davies (ankle) will return from injury.

Wigan defender Steven Gohouri could be available after three games out with a calf problem.

Man Utd (3) v Tottenham (5)

United are again without strikers Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen. Veteran Ryan Giggs is also missing with hamstring trouble but defender Jonny Evans could figure after a hip injury.

Spurs midfielder Tom Huddlestone remains on the sidelines with fellow groin victims Ledley King and Vedran Corluka.

Wolves (19) v Man City (4)

Wolves captain Karl Henry returns from suspension and Stephen Hunt is in contention to make his first league start since his move from Hull City after recovering from a foot injury.

City captain Carlos Tevez is out with a thigh injury, Dedryck Boyata is supended and Aleksandar Kolarov (ankle) and Michael Johnson (toe) are still not ready to return.

Tomorrow

A Villa (10) v Birm'gham (12)

Villa left-back Stephen Warnock returns after suspension but striker Gabriel Agbonlahor (groin), captain Stiliyan Petrov (knee) and defender Luke Young (hamstring) are injured and midfielder Marc Albrighton is banned.

Blues playmaker Alexander Hleb is fit after a knee injury and midfielder Michel has recovered from a kick on the shin.

Bolton (8) v Liverpool (18)

Bolton boss Owen Coyle has confirmed Ivan Klasnic is available despite currently being on bail following his arrest on suspicion of rape earlier this week.

Liverpool will give full-back Glen Johnson a fitness test – the England international has missed the last three games with a thigh injury but has an outside chance of featuring.

Newcastle (9) v Sunderland (7)

Magpies boss Chris Hughton will welcome back his big guns after resting nine of the men who started last weekend's 2-1 win at West Ham for the Carling Cup tie with Arsenal in midweek.

Sunderland left-back Kieran Richardson, who scored the winner in the reverse fixture two seasons ago, is available after a hamstring injury.