P303 CEEFAX 2 303 Fri 21 Jan 22:07/54 PREMIERSHIP TEAM NEWS 1/8 ASTON VILLA v CHELSEA Villa are set to recall Steve Watson after he was rested last weekend. Steve Stone is likely to be a substitute. Villa will also check on the fitness of Lee Hendrie who has missed the previous three matches with an ankle injury. George Weah and Emerson Thome are expected to feature for Chelsea after being ineligible for the FA Cup victory over Nottingham Forest during the week. Marcel Desailly hopes to be fit but Albert Ferret is still out. ——— PREMIERSHIP TABLE ON PAGE 324 —— Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Leeds PrinTable Prim Fixs Main MenuP303 CEEFAX 2 303 Fri 21 Jan 22:01/43 PREMIERSHIP TEAM NEWS 2/8 BRADFORD v WATFORD Bradford have been frustrated in their attempts to strengthen their squad this week, so they go into the crunch match with Watford with the same squad. However, Andy Myers is a doubt with a groin problem. For Watford, Neil Cox and Micah Hyde are available again after suspension. Allan Smart continued his comeback this week from a knee injury after ligament damage forced him out for 15 games, though he may not bj match-fit. ——— PREMIERSHIP TABLE ON PAGE 324 —— Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Leeds PrinTable Prim Fixs Main MenuP303 CEEFAX 2 303 Fri 21 Jan 22:11/12 PREMIERSHIP TEAM NEWS 3/8 DERBY v COVENTRY Derby have the chance to welcome back Branko Strupar at Pride Park and they also have Dean Sturridge fit again. Skipper Darryl Powell is suspended and Tony Dorigo is out with a calf problem. Coventry are without Moroccan duo Moustapha Hadji and Youssjf Chippo while they are on international duty. Carlton Palmer will miss his first match since joining the club through suspension while new signing Cedric Roussel will lead the attack. ——— PREMIERSHIP TABLE ON PAGE 324 —— Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Leeds PrinTable Prim Fixs Main MenuP303 CEEFAX 2 303 Fri 21 Jan 22:12/17 PREMIERSHIP TEAM NEWS 4/8 LEICESTER v WEST HAM Pegguy Arphexad is expected to replace the injured Tim Flowers in goal. Darren Eadie will have a late fitness test. Five other regulars are definitely out. Frank Sinclair returns after suspension and Steve Guppy should figure. West Ham are without Igor Stimac as he is serving a one-match ban. Marc-Vivien Foe is away with Cameroon in the African Nations Cup, while Steve Potts, John Moncur, Paul Kitson and Adam Newton are all injured. ——— PREMIERSHIP TABLE ON PAGE 324 —— Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Leeds PrinTable Prim Fixs Main MenuP303 CEEFAX 2 303 Fri 21 Jan 22:11/42 PREMIERSHIP TEAM NEWS 5/8 LIVERPOOL v MIDDLESBROUGH Liverpool have only Michael Owen fit among their recognised strikers, with Robbie Fowler, Titi Camara and Erik Meijer all either injured or suspended. Manager Gerard Houllier is likely to play Vladimir Smicer in attack. Colin Cooper returns to the Borg squad after knee surgery but Paul Gascoigne has flu and Carlos Marinelli also misses out with a hamstring strain. Brian Diane is suspended so teenager Sean Kilgannon is added to the squad. ——— PREMIERSHIP TABLE ON PAGE 324 —— Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Leeds PrinTable Prim Fixs Main MenuP303 CEEFAX 2 303 Fri 21 Jan 22:04/38 PREMIERSHIP TEAM NEWS 6/8 SOUTHAMPTON v EVERTON Saints defender John Beresford is in line for a return to the starting line- up after recovering from a knee injury. Matt Oakley should also be back after three weeks out with a knee injury but Jason Dodd is doubtful (ankle) and Matt Le Sissier is still out. Richard Gough is very doubtful for Evjrton with an ankle injury and has had only two days' training this week. Abel Xavier is back in training but will not be considered for the trip. ——— PREMIERSHIP TABLE ON PAGE 324 —— Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Leeds PrinTable Prim Fixs Main MenuP303 CEEFAX 2 303 Fri 21 Jan 22:12/10 PREMIERSHIP TEAM NEWS 7/8 TOTTENHAM v SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY Spurs will give a late fitness test to Mauricio Taricco after he missed the last two games through illness. Justin Edinburgh is set to deputise again while Oyvind Leonhardsen (groin) and Stiffen Freund (hamstring) are likely to be absent for two more weeks. Niclas Alexandersson will undergo a late fitness test on his back injury for Wednesday but is very doubtful. Andy Booth (groin) and Perter Rude (Achilles) are both out. ——— PREMIERSHIP TABLE ON PAGE 324 —— Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Leeds PrinTable Prim Fixs Main MenuP303 CEEFAX 2 303 Fri 21 Jan 22:01/52 PREMIERSHIP TEAM NEWS 8/8 WIMBLEDON v NEWCASTLE Marcus Gayle is ready to return to action and ease Egil Olsen's New Year injury crisis. John Hartson, Ben Thatcher, Dean Blackwell, Tore Pedersen and Gareth Ainsworth are all sidelined. Rob Lee is back for Newcastle after missing the last two games with a hip injury and Heldjr is in the squad after a groin problem. Steve Howey has been left behind to prepare for a reserves game on Monday. ——— PREMIERSHIP TABLE ON PAGE 324 —— Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Leeds PrinTable Prim Fixs Main Menu