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Premier League preview: Team news; TV schedule, live text, tickets - Manchester & Liverpool derbies

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ByEurosport

Updated 16/12/2017 at 15:24 GMT

Get team news, TV schedule, live text details and ticket info ahead of the weekend's Premier League fixtures...

Manchester City's Spanish midfielder David Silva (L) celebrates after scoring with Manchester City's Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero and Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne during the English Premier League football match between Swanse

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Saturday 16 December

Arsenal v Newcastle, 15:00, Emirates Stadium, London

Injured (Arsenal) Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey, Theo Walcott, Doubtful: Mustafi Shkodran.
Injured (Newcastle): Jesus Gamez, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Suspended: Jonjo Shelvey.
Can I follow it on Eurosport and TV?
Yes, you can follow stats updates here on our website but not on TV in the UK.
International viewers can see their options here.
Are there still tickets?
Stat's Amazing
Newcastle have lost their last five Premier League visits to Arsenal – however, their last victory there came in November 2010 when they were newly promoted.

Brighton v Burnley, 15:00, Falmer Stadium, Falmer

Injured (Brighton) Steve Sidwell.
Injured (Burnley) Robert Brady, Tom Heaton, Dean Marney, Jonathan Walters, Doubtful: Stephen Ward.
Can I follow it on Eurosport and TV?
Yes, you can follow stats updates here on our website but not on TV in the UK.
International viewers can see their options here.
Are there still tickets?
Stat's Amazing
Of Premier League managers with at least 20 wins, Sean Dyche has won the highest percentage of those games by a one-goal margin (82% - 22 of 27).

Chelsea v Southampton, 15:00, Stamford Bridge, London

Injured (Chelsea) David Luiz.
Can I follow it on Eurosport and TV?
Yes, you can follow stats updates here on our website but not on TV in the UK.
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Are there still tickets?
Stat's Amazing
Charlie Austin has scored eight goals in his last 12 Premier League starts for Southampton, including four in his last four games.

Stoke City v West Ham, 15:00, bet365 Stadium, Stoke

Injured (West Ham) Sam Byram, Jose Fonte, Cheikhou Kouyate, Doubtful: Edimilson Fernandes. Suspended: Winston Reid.
Injured (Stoke City) Stephen Ireland, Martins Indi, Jese, Kurt Zouma Doubtful: Glen Johnson.
Can I follow it on Eurosport and TV?
Yes, you can follow stats updates here on our website but not on TV in the UK.
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Are there still tickets?
Stat's Amazing
David Moyes has overseen a win against Chelsea and a draw versus Arsenal in his last two Premier League games as West Ham boss – he hasn’t gone three unbeaten in the Premier League since March 2014 whilst at Manchester United.

Watford v Huddersfield, 15:00, Vicarage Road, Watford

Injured (Watford) Craig Cathcart, Nathaniel Chalobah, Femenia, Tommy Hoban, Will Hughes, Younes Kaboul Doubtful: Roberto Pereyra, Suspended: Tom Cleverley, Marvin Zeegelaar.
Injured (Huddersfield) Philip Billing, Michael Hefele, Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
Can I follow it on Eurosport and TV?
Yes, you can follow stats updates here on our website but not on TV in the UK.
International viewers can see their options here.
Are there still tickets?
Stat's Amazing
Troy Deeney has been involved in 10 goals in his last nine league matches against Huddersfield Town (six goals, four assists).

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur, 15:00, Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Injured (Man City) Benjamin Mendy, John Stones, Doubtful: Vincent Kompany.
Injured (Spurs) Toby Alderweireld, Victor Wanyama, Suspended: Davinson Sanchez.
Can I follow it on Eurosport and TV?
Yes, you can follow stats updates here on our website and on BT Sport in the UK.
International viewers can see their options here.
Are there still tickets?
Stat's Amazing
Manchester City are winless in four Premier League games against Spurs (W0 D1 L3) since a run of four consecutive victories between November 2013 and May 2015.

Sunday 17 December

West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United, 14:15, The Hawthorns, West Bromwich

Injured (West Brom) Craig Dawson, James Morrison, Matthew Phillips, Doubtful: Nacer Chadli.
Injured (Manchester United) Eric Bailly, Michael Carrick, Doubtful: Marouane Fellaini, Marcos Rojo, Suspended: Paul Pogba.
Injured (Southampton) Cedric, Doubtful: Shane Long.
Can I follow it on Eurosport and TV?
Yes, you can follow stats updates here on our website and on Sky Sports in the UK.
International viewers can see their options here.
Are there still tickets?
Stat's Amazing
Since the start of 2016-17, Romelu Lukaku has scored 30 goals in 38 Premier League appearances versus "non-big-six" sides.

Bournemouth v Liverpool, 16:30, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

Injured (Bournemouth) Adam Federici, Tyrone Mings, Brad Smith.
Injured (Liverpool) Nathaniel Clyne, Joel Matip, Alberton Moreno, Doubtful: Joe Gomez, Adam Lallana, James Milner, Andrew Robertson, Daniel Sturridge. Suspended: Emre Can.
Can I follow it on Eurosport and TV?
Yes, you can follow stats updates here on our website and on Sky Sports in the UK.
International viewers can see their options here.
Are there still tickets?
Stat's Amazing
Mohamed Salah could become the first Liverpool player to score 20+ goals in a season (all comps) since Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge both did so in 2013-14.

Everton v Swansea City, 20:00, Goodison Park, Liverpool

Injured (Everton) Leighton Baines, Ross Barkley, Seamus Coleman, Ramiro Funes Mori, James McCarthy, Doubtful: Yannick Bolasie
Injured (Swansea) Kyle Bartley.
Can I follow it on Eurosport and TV?
Yes, you can follow stats updates on our website and on Sky Sports in the UK.
International viewers can see their options .
Are there still tickets?
Stat's Amazing
Wayne Rooney has scored five Premier League goals in eight games at Goodison Park this season; the same tally he scored in 27 home games for Manchester United in 2016-17 and 2015-16 combined.
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