Rooney and Ballack fit for Premier title-chasers

Bolton v Manchester United

Wanderers defender Gary Cahill is poised to return from a two-month lay-off after recovering from the blood clot which forced him to undergo surgery to remove a section of a rib. United striker Wayne Rooney is fit after a knee injury scare.

Chelsea v Aston Villa

Chelsea welcome back midfielder Michael Ballack from his Achilles injury. Goalkeeper Hilario is also fit again. Villa have doubts over Richard Dunne, James Milner, Emile Heskey and Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Tottenham v Portsmouth

Spurs right-back Vedran Corluka has an ankle injury and is out. Kyle Walker also has an ankle complaint but may be fit to deputise. Pompey's Ricardo Rocha (cheek) and Tommy Smith (nose) are out and Jamie O'Hara is unavailable due to his loan terms.

West Ham v Stoke

The Hammers will be without striker Guillermo Franco (Achilles) and defender James Tomkins (ankle). Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross faces a late fitness test on a niggling ankle problem.

Wolves v Everton

Mick McCarthy has no new injury worries but Everton will give goalkeeper Tim Howard a late fitness test on his thigh.

Tomorrow

Burnley v Blackburn

The Clarets have no fresh injuries and defenders Clarke Carlisle and Danny Fox return after defeat at Wigan through injury. Steven Caldwell (groin) and Chris McCann (knee) are unavailable. Blackburn can recall Ryan Nelsen, Gael Givet, Lars Jacobsen and Vince Grella from injury. Goalkeeper Paul Robinson (calf) is out.

Liverpool v Sunderland

Liverpool may opt for a more attacking line-up. That could bring the likes of Ryan Babel, Alberto Aquilani and Yossi Benayoun into contention for starting places. Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones (hip) has a chance of returning after missing the last two games.