England defender Howey is still absent with a hamstring injury. They may recall goalkeeper Beasant in favour of Grobbelaar after Monday’s 3-0 reversal at Aston Villa. The Republic of Ireland midfielder Keane, who has served a one-match ban, Steve Bruce and Phil Neville come back into contention for United, who are unbeaten in 18 League and Cup games.West Ham v BoltonCottee and Moncur come into contention for West Ham while Todd, the Bolton manager, is almost certain to keep faith with the side whose 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Monday kept their hopes of avoiding the drop alive. Gillespie came on as a substitute to help Newcastle come from behind to beat Queens Park Rangers last Saturday, but may miss out due to an ankle injury sustained in training yesterday.

Dutch striker De Freitas is available again after a knee injury, but may have to make do with a place on the bench.Newcastle v Aston VillaMagpies’ manager Keegan – desperate for a victory to keep his side’s title challenge alive – could give Northern Ireland international Gillespie a place in tomorrow’s starting line-up after leaving him out for the last seven matches. Rovers will be without pounds 3.2m midfielder Flitcroft, who starts a three- match ban. McKinlay, Marker, Gallacher and Holmes are competing for his place. Former Forest man Bohinen remains out of action with a calf injury.Southampton v Man UtdThe Saints have doubts over midfielder Venison (back), defenders Monkou (flu) and Hall (calf) and winger Heaney (leg). The Dons call up Fear, the former England Under-21 utility man who has made just four appearances this term, as cover for ankle injury victim Blackwell.Nottm Forest v BlackburnThe Dutch international Roy, ruled out of Monday’s 3-1 win at Leeds with a hamstring injury, could return for Forest, who must decide whether to recall Lyttle at right-back after Haland took his place at Elland Road. Barmby could return after two matches out with a foot injury, but Mustoe (ankle) and illness victims Fjortoft and Walsh, whose goalkeeping place will again be taken by Miller, are ruled out.

The Owls’ midfielder Hyde is still out with a groin problem, so Wednesday are likely to retain the side which earned a 1-0 home win over Arsenal on Monday.Middlesbro v WimbledonMidfielder Pollock is in line for a Middlesbrough return after a two- match suspension while Vickers will take over from central defender Whyte, who starts a ban. Rosler might have to be content with a place on the bench again as manager Ball may continue with Quinn with Kavelashvili. Leeds will again be without 19-goal leading scorer Yeboah, who has not yet recovered from the knee injury, sustained on international duty with Ghana, which has kept him out of the last four matches. Worthington is back in contention after injury.Coventry v QPRShaw, ruled out of both Easter matches with a fractured cheekbone, is expected to return, wearing a protective mask, to boost Coventry’s defensive ranks Hall could claim Burrows’ left-back place.