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Wigan will be without winger Callum McManaman after he suffered ankle ligament damage in the 4-1 loss at Arsenal. Jean Beausejour (hamstring) is expected to hand manager Roberto Martinez a boost by returning from a hamstring problem.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert could hand Darrent Bent a rare start with leading scorer Christian Benteke suspended, while Matthew Lowton (thigh) could return and Karim El Ahmadi (also thigh) are back. Ciaran Clark (foot) remains sidelined.

Roberto Martinez… “At the moment, it’s not my priority. My priority is to prepare well for the game and make sure we have a really good time with the fans. On Monday we will celebrate with the FA Cup around the town. Then we will need a few days before sitting down with the chairman next week to decide what’s best for Wigan Athletic to move forward.”

Paul Lambert… “I am delighted for the lads and supporters. I am thrilled for them. They have seen what we have been doing here. They are a young team but they are getting better and better. You wouldn’t get 42,000 in the stadium if they weren’t behind it. The big test is whether the supporters stay with it, but they have been absolutely brilliant.”

Match Statistic: Wigan have failed to win in their last six Premier League games against Aston Villa since a 3-2 victory in April 2006.

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Torres has fired home 22 goals as Chelsea have qualified for the Champions League and won the Europa League this season, but only seven of those came in the league, the last being against Aston Villa in December.

Chelsea are now ready to listen to offers and accept they will have to take a big loss on the player who cost them £50million when he arrived from Liverpool back in January 2011.

Jose Mourinho is expected to return to Stamford Bridge in the summer and according to reports he wants a new-look attack that will include Cavani and Bayer Leverkusen’s Andre Schurrle.

A deal for Schurrle has all but been sorted out but there is still work to be done on the Cavani transfer as a host of top European clubs are also interested in the striker.

Chelsea can expect to recoup in the region of £20million on Torres but it will take as much as £70million to land both Cavani and Schurrle.

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James Tomkins poses the only injury concern to West Ham with manager Sam Allardyce set to name a starting line-up, which should house Andy Carroll in his final match before returning to Liverpool.

Jimmy Kebe and Jason Roberts are the only absentee’s for Reading as they prepare to bow out of the Premier League after just one season.

Sam Allardyce…“We split the season up into phases and we thought that our maximum ask this year, if everything went according to plan, would be 10th in the Premier League. We have tried everything to reach it and aimed for that. If you say: ‘come on, we can finish sixth’, they just know that’s going to be a tall order. Tenth was our maximum which means I think we’ve overachieved this year.”

Nigel Adkins… “I think we already have finished on a high note. Over the last seven or eight weeks there’s been a good progression from what we’ve wanted to do. The players are in a good state of mind, looking forward there’s a lot of belief about what we’re doing for the future.  We’ve got a driving ambition, we want to be back in the Barclays Premier League. The players are well aware of what’s going to be required of them next season and there’s a feel good factor about the place.”

Match Statistic: 39% of Reading’s goals have come in the final 15 minutes of games this season – the highest in the Premier League.

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The Frenchman has been a regular starter for City since signing from Arsenal back in 2011 and the new deal will keep him at the club until at least the summer 0f 2017.

City surrendered their Premier League crown to arch rival Manchester United this season but Clichy says they are already looking forward to the next campaign, when they hope to win it back.

“I’m really happy to have agreed a new deal with city and I’m already looking forward to next season,” he told the club’s official website.

“Things didn’t go the way we wanted them to this year but we’ll come back stronger next season and learn from this experience.”

Brian Kidd is currently in charge following the sacking of Roberto Mancini and he believes the defender has a big future at the club whoever takes over as boss.

“We are building a side that will challenge for honours for years to come and to do that, you need top quality players – Gael comfortably fits into the
bracket,” said Kidd.

“Gael is a top professional off the pitch as well as on it and his attitude and conduct is faultless. He is a manager’s dream.”

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Tottenham will be able to call upon Benoit Assou-Ekotto after he recovered from a knee injury. Sandro (knee), Younes Kaboul (thigh) and William Gallas (calf) remain unavailable.

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio is without left-back Danny Rose as he is ineligible to play against parent club with Jack Colback set to fill in. Stephane Sessegnon compltes a three-match ban, while Craig Gardner is also suspended. Connor Wickham should be ok after returning from a month long lay-off against Southampton last week.

Andre Villas-Boas…“I think what it represents, if we don’t achieve it, is one more sign that you have to push up to get closer to that group. Whenever that group is competing for titles, the reference of points will be higher and you have to improve and you have to get more points the next time. Our step at the moment is to be into the Champions League, probably not title contenders but we hope to be competitive next season if we manage to do things properly in the summer.”

Paolo Di Canio…”It is crucial we get something from the game on Sunday because I do not want to finish with another defeat and I do not want to finish fourth-bottom. It is not possible to go into this weekend and not want to win – they are not my values. We are safe, but my players have to be professional and approach the game in the right way. I like the genuine approach to the game in this country.

Match Statistic: Sunderland striker Danny Graham’s goal drought now stands at 1034 minutes.

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West Brom have only one injury doubt heading into the game with Steven Reid struggling to overcome a knock picked up in defeat at Norwich last time out. Marc-Antoine Fortune returns from a ban, while Chris Brunt showed no no ill-effects after making his comeback from injury at Carrow Road.

Sir Alex Ferguson will start with Anders Lindegaard in goal and Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand on the bench for his final match in charge of Manchester United. His only concern is who will replaced the suspended Rafael at right-back with Jonny Evans and Phil Jones set to be paired in the centre of defence.

Steve Clarke…”I’m well aware that it’s Sir Alex’s final game and the traditions that accompany it. I’ve asked John to come up with a couple of alternatives that we can discuss. Obviously, my main focus is on winning three points that will see us break the 50-point barrier, finish in eighth and secure our tenth home win of the season. But of course, I know that it is a significant day for Sir Alex and Manchester United and afterwards we will try to mark the occasion in appropriate fashion.”

Sir Alex Ferguson…“So my last game, 1,500 matches – quite incredible. I want to win this one more than last week’s even. Sunday was amazing and the parade on Monday, it was incredible, even better than 1999. I thought the scenes after the treble in 1999 couldn’t be beaten but I think Monday probably did.”

Match Statistic: Of current Premier League teams, Manchester United’s points ratio (2.07) in the month of May is the highest in the competitions history. Conversely, West Brom’s is the worst (0.84).

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Swansea boss Michael Laudrup is expected to stick with the same side that were beaten by Manchester United, despite doubts lingering over Michu’s hamstring. Goalkeeper Michel Vorm and midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung are absent.

Fulham are expected to have Kieron Richardson fit as they head to south Wales with no fresh injury worries. Steve Sidwell sits out the final match of a four-game ban.

Michael Laudrup… “That’s a problem isn’t it — how can you better this? It’s nearly impossible. That is the only downside of this season — that is it almost impossible to do better. You always have to try to find a mark, and a mark for this club, with the lowest budget in the Premier League, is to try to consolidate in mid-table. I know it sounds a little bit arrogant for a club with our budget to try to do that.”

Martin Jol…“I signed an option and that is a long time ago, ages ago. For me, there is no difference. It is not something from the last 48 hours as [the speculation] happened before. If people make up a little story and I speak about new players coming in, of course you need a little bit of money. They associate us with the chairman and he has to give us the funds, but we are a healthy club. We will try to get some players in so there is no story.”

Match Statistic: 11 of the 14 Premier League goals Dimitar Berbatov has scored this season have come before half-time.

Prediction: Swansea City 2-1 Fulham

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Southampton could be without top scorer Rickie Lambert (back) and 17-year-old Luke Shaw (virus) with neither training this week. Gaston Ramirez and Danny Fox are still banned.

Charlie Adam is suspended after his red card against Tottenham last week, while Glenn Whelan is struggling to be fit. Andy Wilkinson (back) could return and Michael Owen is hoping to feature in his last game before retirement. 

Mauricio Pochettino…“My future in Southampton has to be with Nicola.  reality is we share a common passion and long-term plan for this club. It would not make much sense for me to continue at this club if he is not here. I do not understand Southampton without Nicola in the future. Nicola has created everything we see at Southampton now.”

Tony Pulis… “He (Owen) has been fantastic around the place. He has been a really, really good lad. He’s not had the playing time he’s wanted, and I know he has been disappointed with that. So there will be a send off for him at Southampton on Sunday for what has been an absolutely wonderful career. As to whether he’ll play, I’ll be telling him first before anybody else.” 

Match Statistic: Southampton have managed just one goal in the six-and-a-half hours of Premier League football.

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Newcastle could have Cheick Tiote, Davide Santon and Massadio Haidara (all hamstring) back along with Steven Taylor (illness). Moussa Sissoko, Shola Ameobi and Tim Krul won’t feature until next season. Goalkeeper Rob Elliot is suspended after being sent off in the win at QPR last Sunday meaning Steve Harper will play his final game for the club after 20-years of service.

Mike Arteta (calf) is a major doubt for Arsenal with Jack Wilshere expected to start despite being penciled in for ankle surgery next week and will have to be passed fit. Oliver Giroud is back for the Gunners after completing a three-match ban.

Alan Pardew… “It’s a huge game for Arsenal – it’s very important for them. They need to win, and they’ll have that mentality. They’ll carry a threat, and we’ve got to deal with that. Everyone knows how important Champions League football is to them. One team is going to be under enormous pressure.”

Arsene Wenger…“We are on a very strong run and know how to behave to win the games. I had a feeling Champions League qualification could go down to the last day. We are in a position where nobody expected us to be. We have our destiny in our hands.”

Match Statistic: Newcastle have failed to score in their last two matches at St James’ Park – they haven’t hit three blanks in a row at home since August 2007.

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Manchester City caretaker manager Brian Kidd has doubts over Sergio Agüero after he picked up a knock against Reading in midweek. Kolo Toure lasted on 15 minutes in the win against the Royals after sustaining a knee injury and is out until August. Scott Sinclair remains sidelined after his recent surgery for a blood clot.

Norwich go into the game with a clean bill of health, other than Andrew Surman (knee) and Michael Turner (groin) with both not expected to play again until next season. 

Brian Kidd…“If you had said to me before the (Reading) game that you are going to win and clinch second place, I would have accepted that. All credit to the players. They are the ones who have had to put up with stuff off the pitch as well and I am pleased for them. It would have been a travesty if they had not finished second.”

Chris Hughton…“I have a responsibility to keep improving. We’ll try to be as busy as we can. How many that sees us bring in we don’t know. When we look at the season as a whole defensively we held our own. We needed to get the goals that could win us games. That is from the team not just individuals. We must turn some of the draws into wins.”

Match Statistic: Norwich have managed just 10 points on the road this season – only relegated Reading (8) have taken fewer away from home.

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