West Ham 0 Aston Villa 0

West Ham look set to be without captain Kevin Nolan for their Barclays Premier League trip to London rivals Chelsea on Sunday.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has no fresh injury concerns ahead of his side’s trip to face Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday.

West Ham striker Andy Carroll could return to the squad for the Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham on Wednesday.

West Ham should have defender Joey O’Brien back from a hamstring injury for the first time since New Year’s Day for tomorrow’s Premier League clash against QPR at Upton Park.

Manchester United 1 West Ham United 0

West Ham 2 Manchester United 2

Matthew Upson has been handed an opportunity to put his World Cup pain behind him by Fabio Capello after being named in a 24-man squad for the opening European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland next month.

Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs will represent the dawn of a new England era next week after being named in Fabio Capello’s squad to face Hungary at Wembley on Wednesday.

Ryan Shawcross was driven out of the Britannia Stadium in tears by his mum this evening following his red card shame against Arsenal – then learned he had been picked for England.

England midfielder Frank Lampard will be rested for Chelsea’s clash with Newcastle after making his last club appearance of the season against Blackburn on Tuesday.

John Terry will miss his first Barclays Premiership game of the season at Blackburn tomorrow.

Maniche may have to be content with a place on the bench as he returns to the Chelsea squad for what could be the decisive title encounter with Everton at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has no fresh injury concerns ahead of their trip to Bolton.

Frank Lampard remains the biggest concern for Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho ahead of their trip to struggling West Brom at the Hawthorns on Saturday.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien returns for tomorrow’s Premiership clash with Portsmouth.

Chelsea are without Michael Essien, who is suspended after his tackle on Liverpool’s Dietmar Hamann in the last group game, for the Champions League encounter with Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.

John Terry and William Gallas are suspended for Sunday’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Colchester but Paulo Ferreira is available after missing seven games with a thigh injury.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho will recall rested goalkeeper Petr Cech along with defender Ricardo Carvalho and midfielder Claude Makelele for the trip to Premiership strugglers Middlesbrough.

Eidur Gudjohnsen should be fit to face Aston Villa in the Premiership tomorrow, provided he has shaken off the illness which ruled him out of Chelsea’s FA Cup fourth round draw at Everton.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho may be tempted to replace suspended centre-half Ricardo Carvalho with German international Robert Huth against Everton at Goodison Park.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho could hand new loan signing Nuno Maniche his debut against Charlton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Jose Mourinho includes young midfield starlet Lassana Diarra in the 16 to face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.

Chelsea welcome back England midfielder Joe Cole for the visit of League One side Huddersfield in the FA Cup third round at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Chelsea will be without suspended England midfielder Joe Cole for the trip to his former club West Ham on Monday.

England midfielder Frank Lampard is expected to have shaken off his virus in time to face struggling Birmingham at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien will miss the Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester City because of a heel injury.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho still has doubts over left-back Asier del Horno and Damien Duff ahead of their Boxing Day clash with Fulham.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho could have Claude Makelele back in his squad for the Barclays Premiership match with Arsenal at Highbury.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho could be boosted by the return of England midfielder Joe Cole for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Wigan at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is down to his last 18 fully fit players for their final Champions League group game against Premiership rivals Liverpool tomorrow night.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has been boosted by the inclusion of Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba and Holland winger Arjen Robben for tomorrow’s clash with Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will be without Claude Makelele and Glen Johnson for the trip to managerless Portsmouth.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho will be without the services of Claude Makelele against Anderlecht in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Chelsea are waiting on the fitness of Arjen Robben and Hernan Crespo ahead of their clash with Newcastle on Saturday.

Chelsea winger Arjen Robben is a doubt for Sunday’s game at Manchester United with a muscular problem, but full-back Asier del Horno could be fit to start.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff will play against Real Betis after recovering from his cartilage injury.

Jose Mourinho will recall rested stars Claude Makelele, Asier del Horno and William Gallas for the visit of Blackburn to Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Wayne Bridge returns to the Chelsea squad for the visit of Charlton in the Carling Cup at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night.

Chelsea have doubts over the fitness of striker Didier Drogba and winger Arjen Robben as they prepare for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership trip to bottom club Everton.

Damien Duff, Claude Makelele, Asier del Horno and England defender John Terry are all struggling to be fit for Chelsea’s Barclays Premiership clash with Sunderland tomorrow.

John Terry is expected to be fit to lead Chelsea in Sunday’s Barclays Premiership game against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea new boys Asier del Horno and Shaun Wright-Phillips could feature against Arsenal in the Community Shield at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

DOWN legend Mickey Linden has proposed a radical rule change to stamp out cynical and persistent fouling on forwards.