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Brief news ahead of this weekend's Premier League matches (times GMT).
* Chelsea take the league's best away record -- 10 points from 15 -- to Liverpool's Anfield on Sunday (1600) hoping to maintain their five point lead at the top over Arsenal and Manchester United.
Salomon Kalou, two away from 50 goals for Chelsea, is set to start in attack as Florent Malouda has an ankle injury, while Michael Essien should recover from his toe problem to play.
Chelsea's Yossi Benayoun and Liverpool's Joe Cole, who both switched clubs in the close season, are unavailable for the fixture having been ruled out by injuries.
* Boosted by an impressive win over Manchester City last weekend, Wolverhampton Wanderers turn their attention to Manchester United on Saturday (1500) and a second trip to Old Trafford in 12 days having lost 3-2 in the League Cup.
Third-placed United will be without Nani, who picked up a groin injury in Tuesday's 3-0 Champions League win at Bursaspor. Midfielders Darren Fletcher and Ryan Giggs could be fit to play.
* Buoyed by a Gareth Bale inspired 3-1 victory over Champions League holders Inter Milan on Tuesday, Tottenham Hotspur visit Bolton Wanderers on Saturday (1245) but will travel without the injured Rafael van der Vaart.
The Dutchman has impressed since joining from Real Madrid but is struggling with a hamstring injury, as is winger Aaron Lennon. Defender Ledley King is out with a groin problem.
Spurs have lost only one of their last nine league and cup games against Bolton.
* The pressure is on for youngster Nathan Delfouneso to get among the goals for Aston Villa at Fulham on Saturday (1500) after injuries ruled out John Carew and Emile Heskey.
Norwegian striker Carew has a calf problem while former England forward Heskey was ruled out for a month with a knee injury. Fellow striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is still unfit.
* Everton manager David Moyes will not consider starting highly-rated midfielder Jack Rodwell, recovering from an ankle injury, at Blackpool on Saturday (1500).
Moyes will also be without Leon Osman for six weeks after the midfielder had ankle surgery this week, the club said on their website (www.evertonfc.com).
(Reporting by Neil Maidment; Editing by Justin Palmer; to query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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