Premiership: Leeds could return to the top

Leeds will return to the top of the Premiership tonight if they beat Aston Villa at Elland Road.

Robbie Keane faces a late fitness test. If he does not recover from his hand injury, O'Leary will be forced to start with just Alan Smith upfront as Mark Viduka is on World Cup duty with Australia.

Seth Johnson and Jonathan Woodgate both return to the squad but Leeds are without Harry Kewell, Lee Bowyer, Michael Bridges and Lucas Radebe.

Both Mark Delaney and Mustapha Hadji are doubts for Villa with leg injuries, but Paul Merson makes the squad for the first time in over two months. He has been out with calf, hamstring and back problems.

Everton are still without strikers Duncan Ferguson and Kevin Campbell as they take on Leicester City.

Full-back Steve Watson played upfront against Chelsea alongside Tomasz Radzinski, with Walter Smith choosing not to play either Joe-Max Moore or Danny Cadamarteri.

Leicester manager Dave Bassett welcomes back Robbie Savage after his one-game ban and Callum Davidson also returns after recovering from a small knock.

Bolton defender Djibril Diawara, on loan from Torino, returns to the squad for the match against Fulham after his suspension.

However, Gudni Bergsson and Mike Whitlow's excellent form means he will probably start on the bench.

Fulham's only injury is French striker Steve Marlet as he is still recovering from a compressed fracture of his knee.

Luis Boa Morte is back in the squad after his suspension.

Matthew LeTissier is a doubt for Southampton as they look to win their first game of the season at St Mary's against Charlton.

LeTissier picked up a calf-muscle strain in a reserve-team friendly midweek.

Jo Tessem should be fit after recovering from a calf-strain. Alan Curbishley has no new injury concerns and is likely to stick with the same team that drew 4-4 with West Ham on Monday.

Argentinian full-back Mauricio Taricco is Tottenham's only injury worry as they prepare for their game against West Ham at Upton Park.

Ben Thatcher is ready to fill in.

Paul Kitson, who scored a hat-trick against Charlton on Monday is set to retain his place in Roeder's side as Frederic Kanoute is doubtful because of a hamstring injury.

Joe Cole could return after his substitute appearance against Charlton and a full reserve game midweek.

David James could start instead of Shaka Hislop in goal.

Derby will probably field the same side that beat Southampton last weekend as they prepare for their game at Newcastle.

Fabrizio Ravanelli and Benito Carbone are ready to start upfront with Malcolm Christie and Deon Burton on the bench.

Newcastle have no new injury worries, and are boosted by the news that Kieron Dyer will return before Christmas.

Marcel Desailly is doubtful for Chelsea as they take on Blackburn at Stamford Bridge.

William Gallas will probably play alongside John Terry in his absence. Mark Bosnich's thigh injury means Carlo Cudicini is set to return in goal.

Garry Flitcroft is out for Blackburn with a groin strain.