Table-toppers clash as Chelsea host Swansea
Loic Remy, who signed for Chelsea in the transfer window’s final week, could be drafted in the void left by Diego Costa.
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE. On Sunday, an air of mystery will descend on Old Trafford when Utd face QPR with manager Louis van Gaal looking to accommodate Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao in his day squad.
Table-toppers Chelsea have suffered no problems in front of goal this season thanks largely to the efforts of Diego Costa but the Spaniard could miss the encounter with second-placed Swansea City at Stamford Bridge this evening because of a leg injury.
Costa, who has scored four goals in three appearances for Chelsea this season, pulled out of Spain’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Macedonia on Monday with a hamstring injury and his absence would come as a blow to manager Jose Mourinho.
If Costa fails to recover in time then French striker Loic Remy, who joined from local rivals Queens Park Rangers, could make his Chelsea debut against a Swansea side that have looked well organised under inexperienced manager Garry Monk.
West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Irvine faces Everton, the club where he spent time as assistant manager to David Moyes and more recently as academy manager, but Roberto Martinez says there will be no room for sentiment on Saturday. “He (Irvine) did a terrific job at our club in different roles and we wish him the very best of luck in his new project - but just not for this weekend,” said the Everton boss.
Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping to get back on track against Sunderland after their steady start came crashing down with a 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool. Elsewhere, Liverpool host Aston Villa, Southampton entertain Newcastle United, Stoke City face Leicester City and Burnley travel to Crystal Palace hoping to build on their draw against Manchester United.
