Diego Costa Returns For Chelsea, Mikel Sidelined

Gunners Invade Palace, Man City Tackle Newcastle

CHELSEA’S Diego Costa returns after completing a three-game domestic ban.

  Oscar, Petr Cech, Juan Cuadrado and Kurt Zouma could earn recalls but John Obi Mikel remains sidelined by a knee problem.

  Burnley full-back Stephen Ward is back in contention after recovering from a fractured ankle suffered in December.

  Dean Marney and Kevin Long are sidelined by long-term knee injuries, while Matt Taylor is not yet ready to return from an Achilles problem.

  Crystal Palace could have captain Mile Jedinak back from the ankle injury he picked up on international duty.

  James McArthur may also return, but on-loan striker Yaya Sanogo is ineligible to play against his parent club.

Arsenal have Jack Wilshere available again for the first time since he injured ankle ligaments against Manchester United in November.

  Hector Bellerin faces a fitness test, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is unlikely to be risked.

   Manchester City’s £25m signing Wilfried Bony could make his debut after returning from Africa Cup of Nations duty along with Yaya Toure.

  James Milner is out with a knee injury, but Sergio Aguero is expected to overcome a minor back problem.

Newcastle’s Paul Dummett has been ruled out for up to three months adding to Newcastle’s injury crisis in defence.

Midfielder Cheick Tiote is definitely out, while Remy Cabella is a doubt after picking up a knock in training.

  Swansea welcome back Gylfi Sigurdsson after serving a three-match suspension for the red card he picked up against Blackburn.

  Wayne Routledge and Marvin Emnes are available again after injury, but Kyle Bartley has been ruled out for six weeks with a knee problem.

  Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is fit after missing the FA Cup win over Preston with a minor knock.

Phil Jones is also back, leaving Michael Carrick as their only absentee.