Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne is available, after two and a half months out of action with a broken collarbone, for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League derby at West Brom.

Andre Marriner has been appointed to referee the Barclays Premier League derby between Manchester City and Manchester United next Monday.

Manchester City have no fresh injury concerns for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Aston Villa central defender James Collins is back in contention for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League derby with West Brom at Villa Park.

Alex Ferguson cannot wait for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League derby showdown with leaders Manchester City.

Stoke will be without striker Ricardo Fuller for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League derby clash with visiting Wolves.

Full-back Ronald Zubar is Wolves’ only fresh injury doubt ahead of the Barclays Premier League derby clash with West Brom at the Hawthorns on Sunday.

Aston Villa will be without key duo Emile Heskey and Ashley Young through suspension for the Barclays Premier League derby at Birmingham on Sunday.

Birmingham newcomer David Bentley is included in the squad for the Barclays Premier League derby clash with Aston Villa at St Andrew’s on Sunday after signing on loan from Tottenham for the remainder of the season.

Aston Villa left-back Stephen Warnock will return after suspension for the Sunday’s Barclays Premier League derby with Birmingham at Villa Park.

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway fears he could be in disciplinary trouble for railing at referee Mike Dean after his side’s last-gasp loss to Blackburn.

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy explained today why the Football Association were right to spare him any charges over his altercation with a supporter during last month’s Barclays Premier League derby at Old Trafford.

Wolves’ manager Mick McCarthy made one change from the side which drew with Everton last weekend for the home Barclays Premier League derby with Aston Villa.

Phil Neville will relish the reception he knows will be reserved for him by Liverpool fans when he leads Everton out at Anfield for their Barclays Premier League derby.

Xabi Alonso and Fernando Torres have declared themselves fit to start for Liverpool in the Barclays Premier League derby clash with Everton on Monday.

Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry and defender Luke Young could return for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League derby against West Brom.

Ian Holloway today hailed the return of England’s potential goalscoring saviour, before admitting he could have done without seeing the evidence of Dean Ashton’s red-hot return first hand.