Sunday, December 30, 2007

Premier League - Sunday preview

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Premier League - Sunday preview

A Derby side desperate for points host Blackburn in the Premier League before this season's form away side Liverpool travel to Manchester City, unbeaten at home this season under Sven-Goran Eriksson.

See the team news and prospective line-ups for Sunday's Premier League matches by clicking on the links underneath the photograph.

Derby v Blackburn [13:30]

Rovers midfielder Robbie Savage and left-sided defender Stephen Warnock return after suspension but centre-half Andre Ooijer (hamstring) is out.

County goalkeeper Stephen Bywater is a major doubt after injuring himself while warming up before the defeat to Liverpool, during which stand-in Lewis Price performed admirably, while Stephen Pearson (dislocated shoulder) joins Robert Earnshaw, Andy Griffin and Marc Edworthy - all calf victims - in the stands.

Paul Jewell has recalled striker Jon Macken from a loan at Barnsley to replace Earnshaw on the bench.

Manchester City v Liverpool [16:00]

Fifth-placed Manchester City welcome fourth-placed Liverpool looking to bounce back with a win after losing their 100 percent home league record in Thursday night's 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers.

Midfielder Michael Johnson could play after an abdominal strain while Finnish central defender Sami Hyypia is Liverpool's main doubt.

Winger Jermaine Pennant (broken leg) is missing while centre-half Daniel Agger is set to make a return from a broken foot. Striker Peter Crouch serves the final match of a three-game ban.

reference:"eurosport"

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