BPL BERN's pick; 1st Nov.

STOKE vs ARSENAL
Manager Tony Pulis is likely to retain the Stoke team that gained an important victory over Sunderland in midweek, with only the exception of Winger Liam Lawrence, out for another month after surgery to repair a torn ankle ligament.

Arsenal are without skipper William Gallas and Emmanuel Eboue, both rated doubtful.

LS: D-A

EVERTON vs FULHAM
Everton will give late fitness tests to midfielders Tim Cahill and Leon Osman ahead of the game.

full-back Nuno Valente is out with a knee problem.

Fulham forward Seol Ki-Hyeon, who has been struggling with a knee injury, will miss the game after returning to South Korea for personal reasons.

Defender Toni Kallio is still suffering from a virus and is rated doubtful for the trip to Goodison Park.

LS: H-H

MAN UNITED vs HULL
Manchester United will be without Wes Brown after he picked up an ankle injury, with Gary Neville set to return to the right-back slot.

Hull will make their first change in six matches as Ian Ashbee is suspended, with Bryan Hughes or Bernard Mendy set to deputise.

Record signing Anthony Gardner is out after pulling a thigh muscle.

LS: 2-0/4-0

CHELSEA vs SUNDERLAND
Chelsea are without defender Ricardo Carvalho, who injured his thigh against Hull City in midweek.

Didier Drogba has recovered from his knee problem, but Joe Cole (ankle) together with Michael Ballack (foot) and Michael Essien (knee) are still out.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones is likely to start his first game since recovering from a knee injury and Phil Bardsley (leg) should be passed fit.

Keeper Craig Gordon (ankle) is doubtful so Marton Fulop is set to play again.

LS: Chelsea 1-0 (HT)

MIDDLESBROUGH vs WEST HAM
Middlesbrough midfielder Mohamed Shawky (thigh) is out for three weeks and Robert Huth (ankle) is also sidelined.

Mido (groin) and Justin Hoyte (hip) both trained on Friday and have a chance of being involved against the Hammers.

West Ham will be without doubters Valon Behrami and Scott Parker, who both have calf problems.

defenders Lucas Neill (virus) and James Tomkins (knee) are set to return. Carlton Cole is suspended.

LS: DRAW

TOTTENHAM vs LIVERPOOL
Tottenham hope club captain Ledley King will return to the side after being rested against Arsenal.

Midfielder Jermaine Jenas is optimistic of recovering from a toe injury, Michael Dawson is suspended.

Liverpool are unlikely to risk frontman Fernando Torres, who is still only in light training after a hamstring problem

LS: H-D

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