Premier League Injuries and Suspensions

Not much news today that we didn't know yesterday. RSC is still a doubt for Rovers, but Nelsen may return to replace the suspended Samba. Captain Kiwi is only 4.27 and may be value for money if you are looking to replace Sagna. The big news comes from Chelsea as both Lampard and Terry are doubts for the Boro match. That would make Ballack (11.10) an interesting pick. And with the Champions League renewing this week, odds are Anelka gets the Premier League start, saving the Drog for "bigger" fish than Boro.

Bolton are struggling with injuries and suspensions in front of their match with Arsenal, but I'm not sure anyone wants to bet on or against either team at the moment. Ditto the Liverpool derby where Torres is fit, but Cahil and AJ aren't.

There doesn't look to be too many changes for the other bottom sides, though Wigan are missing are host of players as they travel to Portsmouth. Defoe is sure to play and looks a good bet.

All the full team news here:

1. Team news: Terry, Lampard doubtful
2. Cahill KO confirmed by Toffees
3. Fletcher out for six weeks
4. Johnson struggling for derby clash
5. Jones set for Black Cats comeback
6. Torres fit for Toffees showdown
7. Nolan banned for Gunners encounter
8. Nelsen back, but Roque is a doubt
9. Healy struggling for Pride Park trip
10. Star duo back for Latics encounter
11. Latics set for Fratton reshuffle
12. Richards return on hold for City
13. Kebe doubt for Rovers showdown
14. England duo a concern for Boro clash
15. Sears struggling for Wearside trip
16. Hamann back for Birmingham clash
17. Ridgewell misses out on City visit

World's worst in action in CONCACAF qualifying

Three of the worst international teams will attempt unlikely wins in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying on Wednesday.

Montserrat meet Surinam in a one-off preliminary round encounter that will be played in Trinidad & Tobago as neither country has a stadium considered suitable by governing body FIFA.

U.S. Virgin Islands visit Grenada in another one-off tie while Aruba try to overturn a 3-0 first leg deficit when they travel to Antigua & Barbuda for their return match.

Montserrat, U.S. Virgin Islands and Aruba are joint 202nd and last in the FIFA rankings, sharing the dubious honour with American Samoa, Guam and East Timor.

CONCACAF's lowest ranked teams are involved in the preliminary round while the higher-ranked sides such as U.S., Mexico and Honduras have a bye to the second round in June.

We're number 202!

Update: Surinam TROUNCED Montserrat 7-1!

Premier League Injuries and Suspensions

1. Team News: Top Four all strong
   
2. No new problems for Toon tussle
3. Rio in race to be fit versus Reds
4. AJ unlikely to face Hammers
5. Riise may get a recall from Rafa
6. No new worries for Birmingham date
7. King likely to get Pompey break
   
8. Utaka set to partner Baros up front
9. No new headaches for Fulham date
10. Benjani tipped to tackle Trotters
    
11. Keane worries easing for Villa date
12. Carroll cleared for Riverside action
    
13. Boro duo banned for Rams visit
14. Rovers without Emerton at Ewood
15. Gardner to fill in at right-back
16. Hammers hopeful over Upson
17. Keeper query for Gunners clash
    
18. Bolton to be boosted by duo
19. Larsson set for Royals appointment
    
20. Sibierski set to miss Ewood trip
21. Rosicky ruled out of Bridge trip
    

Premier League Injuries and Suspensions

1. Bolton boss brings big guns back
2. Walcott fit for battle with Boro
3. Agger's Season Over - Benitez
4. Premier League - Team news: Foster set for start
5. Royals trio miss Anfield clash
6. Edwards could wing in for Cats
7. Foster set for debut at Derby
8. Hughes hopeful over Brett fitness
9. Upson set to return against Rovers
10. Viduka available for Blues battle
11. Strike pair back in Boro squad
12. Carsley back to face Cottagers
13. Cech still out for Wearside trip
14. Pompey may be Sol-less v Villa
15. Villa duo doubtful for Pompey trip
16. Heskey fit to tackle Trotters
17. Premier League - Fantasy: Choose 'em or lose 'em?
18. Stubbs set to miss United visit

Jewell worried by Barnes blow

Derby boss Paul Jewell has voiced his concerns over Giles Barnes' knee injury.

The midfielder picked up the problem in training last week and sat out the goalless draw with Sunderland on Saturday.

He underwent a scan on Friday that confirmed he had not suffered any damage to his cruciate ligament.

However, Jewell still fears the injury could be serious as he prepares to send Barnes to see another specialist.

Shorter version: Please don't buy him from us! He's our only hope of ever getting back to the Premiership!

And while Jewell's bosses won't appreciate his knocking a few hundred thousand off the final sale price, you can certainly see how it's in Jewell's selfish interest to do so. He'll be judged on results, and those will be better with Barnes than without him.