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Premier League Injury Report: Matchday 17

Andrew Yates / Reuters

Editor's note: Before every Premier League matchday, theScore will provide an update of the injury concerns facing every club in action. Thanks to Physio Room for the information.

Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace (Dec. 20, 07:45 EST)

Manchester City

  • Vincent Kompany (hamstring, expected to return Jan. 1)
  • Edin Dzeko (calf/shin, expected to return Jan. 10)
  • Stevan Jovetic (hamstring, expected to return Dec. 28)
  • Sergio Aguero (MCL knee ligament, expected to return Jan. 10)
  • Matija Nastasic (thigh muscle strain, expected to return Dec. 26)

Crystal Palace

  • James McArthur (groin/pelvis, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Joe Ledley (hip/thigh, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Wilfried Zaha (knock, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Marouane Chamakh (hamstring, no return date)
  • Adrian Mariappa (MCL knee ligament, expected to return Dec. 20)

Aston Villa vs. Manchester United (Dec. 20, 10:00 EST)

Aston Villa

  • Ashley Westwood (MCL knee ligament, expected to return Jan. 10)
  • Joe Cole (hamstring, expected to return Dec. 26)
  • Phillippe Senderos (calf/shin, expected to return Dec. 26)
  • Nathan Baker (knee, no return date)
  • Libor Kozak (broken leg, no return date)

Manchester United

  • Marouane Fellaini (illness, expected to return Dec. 26)
  • Marcos Rojo (thigh muscle strain, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Chris Smalling (groin/pelvis, expected to return Dec. 26)
  • Tom Thorpe (ankle/foot, no return date)
  • Angel Di Maria (hamstring, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Luke Shaw (ankle/foot, expected to return Dec. 28)
  • Daley Blind (MCL knee ligament, expected to return Jan. 10)

Hull vs. Swansea (Dec. 20, 10:00 EST)

Hull

  • Michael Dawson (hamstring, expected to return Jan. 18)
  • Mohamed Diame (knee, expected to return Jan. 31)
  • Robert Snodgrass (knee, expected to return in May)

Swansea

  • Federico Fernandez (calf/shin, expected to return Dec. 20)

QPR vs. West Brom (Dec. 20, 10:00 EST)

QPR

  • Steven Caulker (concussion, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Sandro (knee, expected to return Jan. 10)
  • Adel Taarabt (groin/pelvis, no return date)
  • Alejandro Faurlin (ACL knee, expected to return in July)

West Brom

  • Victor Anichebe (groin/pelvis, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Chris Brunt (hamstring, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Jonas Olsson (calf/shin, expected to return Jan. 10)

Southampton vs. Everton (Dec. 20, 10:00 EST)

Southampton

  • Graziano Pelle (muscle, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Dusan Tadic (muscle, expected to return Dec. 26)
  • Steven Davis (muscle, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Jake Hesketh (knee, expected to return Dec. 26)
  • Jack Cork (ankle/foot, expected to return Jan. 17)
  • Sam Gallagher (knee, expected to return Dec. 26)
  • Jay Rodriguez (ACL knee, expected to return Jan. 31)

Everton

  • Tony Hibbert (muscle, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Leon Osman (ankle/foot, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Kevin Mirallas (ankle/foot, expected to return Dec. 26)
  • Christian Atsu (hamstring, no return date)
  • James McCarthy (hamstring, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Darron Gibson (knee, expected to return Dec. 20)

Tottenham vs. Burnley (Dec. 20, 10:00 EST)

Tottenham

  • Eric Dier (ankle/foot, expected to return Dec. 20)

Burnley

  • Ben Mee (illness, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Stephen Ward (ankle/foot, no return date)
  • Michael Duff (calf/shin, expected to return Jan. 1)
  • Matthew Taylor (calf/shin, expected to return Jan. 10)
  • Sam Vokes (ACL knee, expected to return Jan. 1)

West Ham vs. Leicester (Dec. 20, 10:00 EST)

West Ham

  • Mark Noble (calf/shin, expected to return Dec. 26)

Leicester

  • David Nugent (ankle/foot, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Kasper Schmeichel (metatarsal fracture, expected to return Jan. 17)
  • Ritchie De Laet (illness, expected to return Dec. 20)
  • Matthew Upson (ankle/foot, expected to return Dec. 26)

Newcastle vs. Sunderland (Dec. 21, 08:30 EST)

Newcastle

  • Moussa Sissoko (knee, expected to return Dec. 21)
  • Sammy Ameobi (knock, expected to return Dec. 21)
  • Jak Alnwick (shoulder, expected to return Dec. 21)
  • Cheick Tiote (muscle, expected to return Dec. 21)
  • Papiss Cisse (illness, expected to return Dec. 21)
  • Rob Elliot (hip/thigh, expected to return Jan. 10)
  • Mehdi Abeid (ankle/foot, expected to return Dec. 21)
  • Tim Krul (ankle/foot, expected to return Jan. 10)
  • Ryan Taylor (knee, expected to return Jan. 1)
  • Rolando Aarons (hamstring, no return date)
  • Gabriel Obertan (hip/thigh, no return date)
  • Siem de Jong (thigh muscle strain, expected to return Jan. 10)
  • Davide Santon (knee, expected to return Jan. 10)
  • Curtis Good (groin/pelvis, no return date)

Sunderland

  • Patrick van Aanholt (dislocated shoulder, no return date)
  • Billy Jones (hamstring, expected to return Dec. 26)
  • Emanuele Giaccherini (ankle/foot, expected to return Dec. 21)

Liverpool vs. Arsenal (Dec. 21, 11:00 EST)

Liverpool

  • Dejan Lovren (groin strain, expected to return Dec. 21)
  • Mario Balotelli (groin/pelvis, expected to return Dec. 21)
  • Glen Johnson (groin strain, expected to return Jan. 17)
  • Daniel Sturridge (hip/thigh, expected to return Jan. 10)
  • Suso (groin/pelvis, expected to return Jan. 1)
  • Jon Flanagan (knee, no return date)

Arsenal

  • Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (groin/pelvis, expected to return Dec. 21)
  • Aaron Ramsey (hamstring, expected to return Dec. 28)
  • Laurent Koscielny (calf muscle strain, expected to return Dec. 28)
  • Nacho Monreal (ankle/foot, expected to return Dec. 21)
  • Tomas Rosicky (hip/thigh, expected to return Dec. 26)
  • Mikel Arteta (calf muscle strain, expected to return Dec. 26)
  • Jack Wilshere (ankle/foot, expected to return in February)
  • Theo Walcott (groin/pelvis, expected to return Dec. 21)
  • Mesut Ozil (LCL knee ligament, expected to return Jan. 1)

Stoke vs. Chelsea (Dec. 22, 15:00 EST)

Stoke

  • Stephen Ireland (knee, expected to return Dec. 22)
  • Bojan Krkic (hip/thigh, expected to return Dec. 22)
  • Marc Muniesa (hamstring, expected to return Dec. 22)
  • Steve Sidwell (knee, expected to return Jan. 11)
  • Victor Moses (thigh muscle strain, expected to return Jan. 17)
  • Dionatan Teixeira (ankle/foot, no return date)
  • Peter Odemwingie (ACL knee, expected to return in June)

Chelsea

  • Kurt Zouma (head, expected to return Dec. 22)
  • Didier Drogba (ankle/foot, expected to return Dec. 22)
  • Thibaut Courtois (groin/pelvis, expected to return Dec. 22)
  • Nathan Ake (hamstring, expected to return Dec. 22)

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