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Weekend team news: Courtois recovers from illness, Koeman handed Lukaku boost

Michael Hincks

Updated 24/02/2017 at 23:48 GMT

Get up to date with all the team news ahead of this weekend's matches in the Premier League.

Antonio Conte insists Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is staying at Stamford Bridge

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Games kick-off at 15:00 unless otherwise stated.

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Thibaut Courtois has recovered from illness and is fit to start for the league leaders. The Belgian’s return means Antonio Conte has a full squad to choose from.
Sung-Yueng Ki, Jefferson Montero and Nathan Dyer remain on the sidelines but Leon Britton returns from a back injury and could make a first appearance under Paul Clement.
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The relegation six-pointer comes too soon for Mathieu Flamini and Loic Remy but Bakary Sako and Scott Dann could return.
For the visitors, Antonio Barragan, George Friend and Calum Chambers are all in contention to return.
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Ronald Koeman has James McCarthy, Kevin Mirallas and Romelu Lukaku available for selection following injury.
Jack Rodwell and Jordan Pickford face late fitness test and could both start, which would represent quite the fillip for David Moyes.
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Abel Hernandez returns from a hamstring injury but Marco Silva is still without nine players through injury, while Samuel Clucas is suspended after his sending off against Arsenal.
Sean Dyche is without the suspended Jeff Hendrick, following his sending off at Watford. Steven Defour is closing in on an return following a thigh injury.
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Tony Pulis will give late fitness tests to Nacer Chadli and James Morrison but, those aside, has a full squad to choose from.
Jack Wilshere is touch and go with an ankle injury but Callum Wilson, Adam Federici and Simon Francis remain long-term absentees.
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Sebastian Prodl could return for the hosts.
Aaron Cresswell has recovered from a dead leg and could start while Andy Carroll is nearing a return following a persistent groin injury.

SUNDAY

Danny Rose and Erik Lamela remain on the sidelines as Tottenham look to bounce back from their European disappointment.
Xherdan Shaqiri returns from a calf strain but Geoff Cameron and Jonathan Walters remain out.
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