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Weekend team news: Jordan Henderson suffers setback, Mesut Ozil set to return

Eurosport
ByEurosport

Updated 31/03/2017 at 22:00 GMT

Get all the team news ahead of the weekend's Premier League matches, including updates on Jordan Henderson and Mesut Ozil.

Jurgen Klopp speaks with Jordan Henderson

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All times 15:00 BST unless stated otherwise.

SATURDAY

Jordan Henderson's recuperation from a foot injury has suffered a setback and the midfielder could be on the sidelines for the foreseeable future. Elsewhere, Adam Lallana could be out for a month with a thigh injury, and Daniel Sturridge remains sidelined with a hip problem.
Everton will be without Morgan Schneiderlin, Ramiro Funes Mori, James McCarthy and Seamus Coleman after all four returned from international duty injured.
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Scott Arfield returns for the Clarets who are definitely without Johann Gudmundsson and Dean Marney, Steven Defour could also return.
Vincent Janssen faces a late fitness test after struggling with illness during the week. Tottenham are definitely without Harry Kane, Danny Rose and Erik Lamela.
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Antonio Conte on Crystal Palace and Eden Hazard's future

Eden Hazard should return following the calf injury that ruled him out of Belgium's fixtures during the international break. Victor Moses, Diego Costa and Thibaut Courtois should all return following calf, ankle and hip injuries respectively.
Fraizer Campbell faces a late fitness while Mathieu Flamini could be in the matchday squad. However, the trip across London comes too soon for James McArthur and Patrick van Aanholt. Loic Remy cannot play against his parent side.
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Tom Huddlestone serves the first game of his three-game ban following his red against Everton. Captain Michael Dawson faces a late fitness test while Oumar Niasse is available again.
Mark Noble has recovered from a dead leg and should start while the game comes just too soon for Michail Antonio. Diafra Sakho is still a few weeks away from full fitness.
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Danny Drinkwater returns following a hip injury but Wes Morgan remains out with a back spasm. Nampalys Mendy is still struggling with a knee injury.
Glen Johnson returns after shoulder issues and Geoff Cameron faces a late fitness on a thigh injury. Mark Hughes is still without Xherdan Shaqiri, Jack Butland and Phil Bardsley.
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Jose Mourinho is without Juan Mata, who has had surgery on a groin injury; while Paul Pogba will not feature due to a thigh injury. Ander Herrera serves a suspension after his sending off against Chelsea while Phil Jones and Chris Smalling are both out. Wayne Rooney and Marouane Fellaini are both available for selection.
Salomon Rondon, Nacer Chadli and Matt Phillips all face late fitness tests while Gareth McAuley returns to full fitness.
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Club captain Troy Deeney should be fit enough to start despite struggling with illness during the week. However, Walter Mazzarri is without Valon Behrami, Roberto Pereyra, Mauro Zarate, Ben Watson and Christian Kabasele.
Lamine Kone is fit to return to the matchday squad but the game comes too soon for Lee Cattermole and Victor Anichebe.
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Manolo Gabbiadini is nearing a return but will not be risked while Charlie Austin’s dislocated shoulder looks set to keep him out until late April. Virgil van Dijk has damaged ligaments in his foot and may not play again this season.
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Southampton's Italian striker Manolo Gabbiadini celebrates scoring their fourth goal

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Harry Arter, Junior Stanislas and Ryan Fraser could all feature after suffering from calf, hip and thigh injuries respectively.
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SUNDAY

Gylfi Sigurdsson has recovered from a knock picked up on international duty and is fit to start. Paul Clement can once again call on the services of Martin Olsson after he recovered from an ankle injury.
Middlesbrough are still without Calum Chambers and George Friend but both are close to a return after calf and foot issues.
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Mesut Ozil could start after an extended period on the sidelines but Petr Cech is out with a calf issue. Lucas Perez misses out with a thigh problem while Santi Cazorla will not feature again this season.
Raheem Sterling (back) and Kevin de Bruyne (groin) returned from international football nursing slight injuries but both are likely to be fit.
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