Team news: Falcao and Silva miss Manchester derby
ByTNT Sports
All the team news ahead of the weekend's Premier League fixtures, as two of the Manchester derby's big names miss out.
All matches kick off at 3pm UK time unless specified
Saturday
Cheick Tiote will miss Newcastle's clash with Liverpool after failing to shake off a calf problem, while the Reds have no new issues.
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is likely to miss Saturday's Premier League clash with Burnley because of a knee injury.
Striker Diego Costa is available for Chelsea, while QPR's Rio Ferdinand is banned for his latest Twitter misdemeanour.
Swansea defender Federico Fernandez is free to play after having his red card for a tackle on Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho rescinded.
Hull could face Southampton with the same XI that started last week's draw with Liverpool.
West Brom midfielder Claudio Yacob is back after being granted permission to return to Argentina for personal reasons.
Diafra Sakho (shoulder) will be assessed as late as Saturday morning as Sam Allardyce gives the West Ham striker as much time as possible.
Sunday
Wayne Rooney's return is tempered by the loss of Radamel Falcao, while David Silva misses out for City.
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur (16:00) - team news to follow
Monday
Crystal Palace v Sunderland (20:00) - team news to follow
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