As we approach another weekend of action in the Premier League, our writers have had a go at predicting the line-ups for the upcoming matches.
Some teams may be easier than others and it is worth having sympathy with our Manchester City writer trying to predict a Pep Guardiola starting XI.
There could be late changes or injuries before the games kick off, but our staff have predicted these line-ups given the information available at the time of writing.
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Newcastle United vs Manchester City, Saturday, 12.30pm BST / 7.30am ET
How to watch: TNT Sports (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley (all injured), Matt Targett (illness/eczema); Alexander Isak (doubt but expected to be fit)
Chris Waugh
Notes: Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake. Kevin De Bruyne (all injured)
Sam Lee
How to watch: Not available in UK; Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: David Raya, Ben White (doubts but expected to be fit); Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard (all injured)
Jordan Campbell
Notes: Jakub Stolarczyk, Jannik Vestergaard, Patson Daka (all injured)
Rob Tanner
How to watch: Not available in UK; USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Christian Norgaard (doubt), Mathias Jensen, Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Igor Thiago, Yoane Wissa (all injured)
Jay Harris
Notes: Edson Alvarez (suspended); Niclas Fullkrug (doubt)
Roshane Thomas
Chelsea vs Brighton, Saturday, 3pm BST / 10am ET
How to watch: Not available in UK; Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Reece James (injured)
Simon Johnson
Notes: Joao Pedro, James Milner, Matt O’Riley, Solly March (all injured)
Andy Naylor
How to watch: Not available in UK; Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Jarrad Branthwaite (doubt); Idrissa Gueye (match fitness); Nathan Patterson, Seamus Coleman, Armando Broja, Youssef Chermiti (all injured)
Patrick Boyland
Notes: Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad, Chris Richards (all injured)
Matt Woosnam
How to watch: Not available in UK; Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Morgan Gibbs-White (suspended); Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare, Willy Boly (all injured)
Paul Taylor
Notes: Carlos Vinicius (injured)
Justin Guthrie
Wolves vs Liverpool, Saturday, 5.30pm BST / 12.30pm ET
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez (all injured); Toti (doubt but expected to be fit)
Steve Madeley
Notes: Harvey Elliott (injured)
James Pearce
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Harry Clarke (injured); Kalvin Phillips (doubt but expected to be fit)
Ali Rampling
Notes: Boubacar Kamara, Tyrone Mings, Jaden Philogene, Matty Cash, John McGinn, Diego Carlos (all injured)
Jacob Tanswell
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Victor Lindelof, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia (all injured); Rasmus Hojlund (building match fitness)
Carl Anka
Notes: Richarlison, Wilson Odobert (injured)
Jay Harris
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network (U.S.)
Notes: Tyler Adams (injured)
Caoimhe O’Neill
Notes: Gavin Bazunu, Will Smallbone, Kamaldeen Sulemana (all injured); Jack Stephens (suspended)
Nancy Froston
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