Watch Leeds V Wigan Live Stream Sky Bet Championship Match 4 -December 2013.Leeds are again without injured Dexter Blackstock and will make a decision on striker Ross McCormack, who sustained a hip injury in the last match.
Defender Scott Wootton remains sidelined with an ankle problem but Sam Byram could return.
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Managerless Wigan could replace Lee Nicholls in goal with Scott Carson after three consecutive defeats.
Grant Holt and Ryan Shotton could be recalled by caretaker duo Graham Barrow and Sandy Stewart.
MATCH FACTS
Leeds are without a win in four meetings with the Latics in all competitions (D2 L2).
Wigan have won both previous league meetings with Leeds, in the 2004-05 Championship campaign.
Ross McCormack (12 goals, one assist) has been directly involved in 54% of Leeds United's goals this season; no Championship player has been involved in more of their team's goals.
The Latics head into this fixture having lost consecutive league games for the first time this season (Brighton & Derby).
Leeds have won their last four league games at Elland Road, scoring at least two goals in each game (10 in total).
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Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Live Stream Sky Bet Championship Match 4 -December 2013
Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Live Stream Sky Bet Championship Match 4 -December 2013. Striker Jamie Ward could return to the Derby squad, having trained on Tuesday following a knee problem.
James Bailey (knee), Mark O'Brien (knee) and Adam Legzdins (ankle) stepped up their rehabilitation with a game for the development squad.Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Live, Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Live Stream, Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Free Live Stream, Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Online, Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Online Free, Derby V Middlesbrough Live, Derby V Middlesbrough live stream Online.
Middlesbrough keeper Jason Steele serves the second of his three-match ban, so Shay Given will keep his place.
Grant Leadbitter collected his fifth booking of the campaign at the weekend so will serve his one-game ban.
MATCH FACTS
Derby have not managed a clean sheet in any of their last 25 league meetings with Boro (49 goals conceded in total).
Lukas Jutkiewicz scored three goals in two league meetings with Derby County last season.
The Rams have scored 19 first-half goals this term, more than any other side in the Championship.
Derby have posted the best shot conversion rate in the Championship this season (17.7%).
Craig Bryson has scored (7) and assisted (6) more goals than any other Derby player in the Championship this season.
James Bailey (knee), Mark O'Brien (knee) and Adam Legzdins (ankle) stepped up their rehabilitation with a game for the development squad.Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Live, Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Live Stream, Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Free Live Stream, Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Online, Watch Derby V Middlesbrough Online Free, Derby V Middlesbrough Live, Derby V Middlesbrough live stream Online.
Middlesbrough keeper Jason Steele serves the second of his three-match ban, so Shay Given will keep his place.
Grant Leadbitter collected his fifth booking of the campaign at the weekend so will serve his one-game ban.
MATCH FACTS
Derby have not managed a clean sheet in any of their last 25 league meetings with Boro (49 goals conceded in total).
Lukas Jutkiewicz scored three goals in two league meetings with Derby County last season.
The Rams have scored 19 first-half goals this term, more than any other side in the Championship.
Derby have posted the best shot conversion rate in the Championship this season (17.7%).
Craig Bryson has scored (7) and assisted (6) more goals than any other Derby player in the Championship this season.
Watch West Brom V Man City Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013
Watch West Brom V Man City Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013.West Bromwich Albion will be without midfielder Yousouff Mulumbu after a fifth yellow card of the season against Newcastle earned him a one-match ban.
The game is likely to come too soon for goalkeeper Ben Foster, who is close to fitness after being out since August with a fractured foot.Watch West Brom V Man City Live, Watch West Brom V Man City Live Stream, Watch West Brom V Man City Free Live Stream, Watch West Brom V Man City Online, Watch West Brom V Man City Online Free, West Brom V Man City Live, West Brom V Man City live stream Online.
Manchester City have named captain Vincent Kompany in the squad after a two-month absence with a thigh injury.
Belgium defender Kompany has missed the last 10 games in all competitions.
MATCH PREVIEW
There's no doubt that since Manuel Pellegrini came to Manchester, he's made the Etihad Stadium home sweet home. Seven wins from seven so far and only two goals conceded is a hugely impressive record and City don't look like losing many, if any, at home.
The burning question with a third of the season gone is quite simply - can they get enough points on the road to be at the top of the table next May?
The evidence so far is concerning. Four defeats already isn't championship form. Just to put it in perspective, it took Roberto Mancini's side until 16 March last season to lose four in total.
I witnessed their first reverse this season when they squandered a lead at Cardiff and looked defensively vulnerable. They have been unfortunate at Villa and Sunderland. They haven't been helped by the absence of their influential captain Vincent Kompany and the fact that they have fielded seven different centre-back pairings already.
Psychologically they need an away win or it will begin to wear them down. Trips to West Brom and Southampton in the space of four days will be an interesting challenge. Further ahead, they still have to visit the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, Spurs and Everton.
West Brom have already proved they can match the big boys on their day this season, having beaten Manchester United and held both Arsenal and Chelsea. I watched them lose to a Moussa Sissoko wonder goal at Newcastle on Saturday, just their fourth defeat of the season.
They are difficult to beat but too often the draw specialists have been unable to close a game out. They have now won just seven league matches in 2013.
They will need little motivation for this one as they try and shut out the division's top scorers and beat City for the first time in five years. Pellegrini's men, though, cannot afford any more travel sickness.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
West Bromwich Albion are without a win against Manchester City in seven games since winning at The Hawthorns in December 2008.
Sixty of the 143 meetings between the two clubs have produced four or more goals (42%).
West Bromwich Albion
The Baggies are unbeaten in the last four home league games (W1, D3).
Only Everton have drawn as many games (six) as West Brom in the Premier League.
West Brom are currently unbeaten against three of last season's top four - beating Manchester United and drawing with Arsenal and Chelsea.
Four players - Jonas Olsson, James Morrison, Chris Brunt and Graham Dorrans - remain from the line-up that last beat City in December 2008.
The Baggies have mustered just one goal in their last six Premier League games against Manchester City.
Steve Clarke's side have dropped points from winning positions on three occasions this season, more than any other Premier League club.
Manchester City
All four of Manchester City's defeats have come away from home, equalling their tally on their travels for the whole of last season.
City are the division's top goalscorers, with 37 in 13 league games. Sergio Aguero (10) and Alvaro Negredo (6) have netted more between them than West Brom's entire league tally of 15.
Only eight of City's goals scored have come on their travels, while their points per game average on the road is less than one (0.66).
Manchester City are looking to win three successive Premier League games for the first time since mid-April.
Manuel Pellegrini's side have won five of six matches against top-half opposition, but have lost three of seven against sides in the bottom half.
Alvaro Negredo has scored eight goals in his last seven appearances for City in all competitions.
The game is likely to come too soon for goalkeeper Ben Foster, who is close to fitness after being out since August with a fractured foot.Watch West Brom V Man City Live, Watch West Brom V Man City Live Stream, Watch West Brom V Man City Free Live Stream, Watch West Brom V Man City Online, Watch West Brom V Man City Online Free, West Brom V Man City Live, West Brom V Man City live stream Online.
Manchester City have named captain Vincent Kompany in the squad after a two-month absence with a thigh injury.
Belgium defender Kompany has missed the last 10 games in all competitions.
MATCH PREVIEW
There's no doubt that since Manuel Pellegrini came to Manchester, he's made the Etihad Stadium home sweet home. Seven wins from seven so far and only two goals conceded is a hugely impressive record and City don't look like losing many, if any, at home.
The burning question with a third of the season gone is quite simply - can they get enough points on the road to be at the top of the table next May?
The evidence so far is concerning. Four defeats already isn't championship form. Just to put it in perspective, it took Roberto Mancini's side until 16 March last season to lose four in total.
I witnessed their first reverse this season when they squandered a lead at Cardiff and looked defensively vulnerable. They have been unfortunate at Villa and Sunderland. They haven't been helped by the absence of their influential captain Vincent Kompany and the fact that they have fielded seven different centre-back pairings already.
Psychologically they need an away win or it will begin to wear them down. Trips to West Brom and Southampton in the space of four days will be an interesting challenge. Further ahead, they still have to visit the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, Spurs and Everton.
West Brom have already proved they can match the big boys on their day this season, having beaten Manchester United and held both Arsenal and Chelsea. I watched them lose to a Moussa Sissoko wonder goal at Newcastle on Saturday, just their fourth defeat of the season.
They are difficult to beat but too often the draw specialists have been unable to close a game out. They have now won just seven league matches in 2013.
They will need little motivation for this one as they try and shut out the division's top scorers and beat City for the first time in five years. Pellegrini's men, though, cannot afford any more travel sickness.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
West Bromwich Albion are without a win against Manchester City in seven games since winning at The Hawthorns in December 2008.
Sixty of the 143 meetings between the two clubs have produced four or more goals (42%).
West Bromwich Albion
The Baggies are unbeaten in the last four home league games (W1, D3).
Only Everton have drawn as many games (six) as West Brom in the Premier League.
West Brom are currently unbeaten against three of last season's top four - beating Manchester United and drawing with Arsenal and Chelsea.
Four players - Jonas Olsson, James Morrison, Chris Brunt and Graham Dorrans - remain from the line-up that last beat City in December 2008.
The Baggies have mustered just one goal in their last six Premier League games against Manchester City.
Steve Clarke's side have dropped points from winning positions on three occasions this season, more than any other Premier League club.
Manchester City
All four of Manchester City's defeats have come away from home, equalling their tally on their travels for the whole of last season.
City are the division's top goalscorers, with 37 in 13 league games. Sergio Aguero (10) and Alvaro Negredo (6) have netted more between them than West Brom's entire league tally of 15.
Only eight of City's goals scored have come on their travels, while their points per game average on the road is less than one (0.66).
Manchester City are looking to win three successive Premier League games for the first time since mid-April.
Manuel Pellegrini's side have won five of six matches against top-half opposition, but have lost three of seven against sides in the bottom half.
Alvaro Negredo has scored eight goals in his last seven appearances for City in all competitions.
Watch Fulham V Tottenham Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013
Watch Fulham V Tottenham Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013.Rene Meulensteen will select the Fulham team for the first time after taking over as manager from Martin Jol, who was sacked on Sunday.
Dimitar Berbatov should return after illness while Brede Hangeland could be back after a sciatic nerve problem.
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Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor is still struggling with a groin problem so is doubtful.
Midfielder Christian Eriksen (ankle), defender Danny Rose (toe) and striker Harry Kane (back) are all out.
MATCH PREVIEW
The sacking of Martin Jol was inevitable. The pictures we saw of him on Match of the Day on Saturday - and certainly his post-match interview - betrayed the fact that he knew it was imminent.
Fulham's statistics made it impossible for him to survive. Five defeats in a row means they're three points adrift of safety in the relegation zone.
But that's only part of the story. Many Fulham fans saw this coming and trace the malaise back to last season. In fact, since 1 April, Fulham have lost 15 of their 21 Premier League games.
To many, the balance of the team looks wrong. Does it contain too many mavericks? Berbatov, Taarabt, Kasami and Ruiz can all be brilliant on their day but most managers would fret about having one of them in their team, let alone four. Especially if that team is struggling and is short of confidence.
It will be fascinating to see whether Rene Meulensteen can mix a knock-out cocktail, or whether he opts for a more conservative brew.
Had Tottenham been beaten by Manchester United on Sunday, we might have been reading about the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas.
Since the 6-0 pasting at Manchester City, the pressure on the Portuguese seems to have been mounting daily, and yet Spurs are only three points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.
Unfortunately for AVB, that pressure comes with the territory. Especially when over £100m has been spent on new talent over the summer, and precious few of those new faces have made any kind of impact.
Only two clubs have scored fewer goals than Spurs this season, and Roberto Soldado personifies that problem. Three of his four Premier League goals have come from the penalty spot. He looks like a pale imitation of the man who netted 30 times for Valencia last season, and at the moment a waste of money at £25m.
With a trip to Sunderland on Saturday, the opportunity is there for Villas-Boas to answer his critics by putting big points on the board.
Failure to do so could still see him head the same way as Martin Jol before Christmas.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Tottenham have won on their last three league visits to Craven Cottage.
However, Fulham won the most recent match between the sides, 1-0 at White Hart Lane in March. Former Tottenham forward Dimitar Berbatov scored the only goal.
Fulham
Fulham have lost five league games in a row.
They are yet to score more than one goal in any league game at Craven Cottage this season. They didn't manage a single shot on target against West Ham at the weekend.
It's Fulham's joint-worst start in the top flight. They had an identical record after 13 matches in 1967-68 (W3, D1, L9). That season, they finished bottom of the old Division One that season - it was their most recent top-flight relegation.
Tottenham
Tottenham are without a win in four league matches (D2, L2). They have scored just two goals in those four matches, both of which came against Man Utd in the draw on Sunday.
Like Fulham, Spurs have scored just 11 goals in this season's Premier League. Only two teams (Sunderland and Crystal Palace) have scored fewer.
Tottenham are one of only three clubs (along with Arsenal and Man Utd) to have reached double figures in away points won this season. Spurs have won three of their six league games away from White Hart Lane. However, their last away game saw them thumped 6-0 by Man City.
Dimitar Berbatov should return after illness while Brede Hangeland could be back after a sciatic nerve problem.
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Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor is still struggling with a groin problem so is doubtful.
Midfielder Christian Eriksen (ankle), defender Danny Rose (toe) and striker Harry Kane (back) are all out.
MATCH PREVIEW
The sacking of Martin Jol was inevitable. The pictures we saw of him on Match of the Day on Saturday - and certainly his post-match interview - betrayed the fact that he knew it was imminent.
Fulham's statistics made it impossible for him to survive. Five defeats in a row means they're three points adrift of safety in the relegation zone.
But that's only part of the story. Many Fulham fans saw this coming and trace the malaise back to last season. In fact, since 1 April, Fulham have lost 15 of their 21 Premier League games.
To many, the balance of the team looks wrong. Does it contain too many mavericks? Berbatov, Taarabt, Kasami and Ruiz can all be brilliant on their day but most managers would fret about having one of them in their team, let alone four. Especially if that team is struggling and is short of confidence.
It will be fascinating to see whether Rene Meulensteen can mix a knock-out cocktail, or whether he opts for a more conservative brew.
Had Tottenham been beaten by Manchester United on Sunday, we might have been reading about the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas.
Since the 6-0 pasting at Manchester City, the pressure on the Portuguese seems to have been mounting daily, and yet Spurs are only three points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.
Unfortunately for AVB, that pressure comes with the territory. Especially when over £100m has been spent on new talent over the summer, and precious few of those new faces have made any kind of impact.
Only two clubs have scored fewer goals than Spurs this season, and Roberto Soldado personifies that problem. Three of his four Premier League goals have come from the penalty spot. He looks like a pale imitation of the man who netted 30 times for Valencia last season, and at the moment a waste of money at £25m.
With a trip to Sunderland on Saturday, the opportunity is there for Villas-Boas to answer his critics by putting big points on the board.
Failure to do so could still see him head the same way as Martin Jol before Christmas.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Tottenham have won on their last three league visits to Craven Cottage.
However, Fulham won the most recent match between the sides, 1-0 at White Hart Lane in March. Former Tottenham forward Dimitar Berbatov scored the only goal.
Fulham
Fulham have lost five league games in a row.
They are yet to score more than one goal in any league game at Craven Cottage this season. They didn't manage a single shot on target against West Ham at the weekend.
It's Fulham's joint-worst start in the top flight. They had an identical record after 13 matches in 1967-68 (W3, D1, L9). That season, they finished bottom of the old Division One that season - it was their most recent top-flight relegation.
Tottenham
Tottenham are without a win in four league matches (D2, L2). They have scored just two goals in those four matches, both of which came against Man Utd in the draw on Sunday.
Like Fulham, Spurs have scored just 11 goals in this season's Premier League. Only two teams (Sunderland and Crystal Palace) have scored fewer.
Tottenham are one of only three clubs (along with Arsenal and Man Utd) to have reached double figures in away points won this season. Spurs have won three of their six league games away from White Hart Lane. However, their last away game saw them thumped 6-0 by Man City.
Watch Swansea V Newcastle Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013
Watch Swansea V Newcastle Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013.Swansea manager Michael Laudrup must decide whether first-choice goalkeeper Michel Vorm is fit enough to return in place of Gerhard Tremmel.
The Swans remain without top scorer Wilfried Bony, fellow forward Michu and defender Angel Rangel.
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Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has not reported any fresh injury concerns within the squad.
Matthieu Debuchy will hope to retain his place after last weekend's return from suspension against West Brom.
MATCH PREVIEW
It's been a good few weeks for Newcastle, who travel to Swansea having won their last four Premier League fixtures, and with all of those coming in November Alan Pardew is a prime candidate to be named as manager of the month.
With seven goals scored and just two conceded last month, Newcastle will be confident of extending their unbeaten run against a Swansea side who have had a mixed season so far, and who haven't been helped by injuries to key players.
Both Michu and Wilfried Bony are out of action at the moment, although the Swans did receive good news this week when Bony's hamstring injury was found to be not as serious as first thought.
One striker who will be playing is Loic Remy. The French international is on a hot run of form at the moment, with eight goals in his last nine Premier League appearances, and it wouldn't be a surprise if Newcastle were to convert his loan from QPR into a permanent deal.
After all, the Magpies did try to sign him in January when Remy opted instead for a move to London.
Swansea's only home win in the Premier League this season came when they defeated Sunderland 4-0 in October, although it could be argued with some justification that they were unfortunate not to beat Stoke last month.
This is a busy month for both sides. Swansea have eight fixtures in December, including their Europa League trip to Switzerland to face St Gallen, while Newcastle have half a dozen matches.
The question of the Europa League is an interesting one. Newcastle struggled last season to balance the demands of competing in Europe and in the Premier League; this season - after a shaky start and without another competition to contend with - they are going very well.
Swansea's participation in Europe this season would seem to be having an impact on their domestic form, just as it did for the Magpies last season.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Swansea and Newcastle have only met four times in the top flight, with Swansea winning two to Newcastle's one victory.
The Swans beat Newcastle home and away last season, the first time they have done so since 1979-80.
Swansea
Only one of Swansea's four league wins this season has come at the Liberty Stadium.
City have scored more goals (17) than any other side in the bottom half of the table.
Swansea have not lost this season when scoring first - picking up four wins and a draw. However they have failed to win any of the seven matches in which they conceded the opening goal.
Sunday's defeat by Manchester City was the sixth time in eight that Swansea have failed to win on the back of European competition in midweek.
Wayne Routledge is the only player in either squad to have represented both clubs, with three goals in 36 games for Newcastle prior to his move to the Liberty Stadium in 2011.
Newcastle
Newcastle have won four games in a row for the first time since April 2012, when they won six consecutive games en route to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League.
Loic Remy has scored eight goals in his last nine Premier League appearances and also assisted a goal in the weekend victory over West Brom.
Newcastle have taken the lead in nine of their 13 Premier League games this season, going on to win seven of them.
Six French players have accounted for 18 of Newcastle's 19 league goals this season: Remy (eight), Yoan Gouffran (four), Hatem Ben Arfa (two), Yohan Cabaye (two), Matthieu Debuchy (one) and Moussa Sissoko (one). Wales defender Paul Dummett scored the other.
The Swans remain without top scorer Wilfried Bony, fellow forward Michu and defender Angel Rangel.
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Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has not reported any fresh injury concerns within the squad.
Matthieu Debuchy will hope to retain his place after last weekend's return from suspension against West Brom.
MATCH PREVIEW
It's been a good few weeks for Newcastle, who travel to Swansea having won their last four Premier League fixtures, and with all of those coming in November Alan Pardew is a prime candidate to be named as manager of the month.
With seven goals scored and just two conceded last month, Newcastle will be confident of extending their unbeaten run against a Swansea side who have had a mixed season so far, and who haven't been helped by injuries to key players.
Both Michu and Wilfried Bony are out of action at the moment, although the Swans did receive good news this week when Bony's hamstring injury was found to be not as serious as first thought.
One striker who will be playing is Loic Remy. The French international is on a hot run of form at the moment, with eight goals in his last nine Premier League appearances, and it wouldn't be a surprise if Newcastle were to convert his loan from QPR into a permanent deal.
After all, the Magpies did try to sign him in January when Remy opted instead for a move to London.
Swansea's only home win in the Premier League this season came when they defeated Sunderland 4-0 in October, although it could be argued with some justification that they were unfortunate not to beat Stoke last month.
This is a busy month for both sides. Swansea have eight fixtures in December, including their Europa League trip to Switzerland to face St Gallen, while Newcastle have half a dozen matches.
The question of the Europa League is an interesting one. Newcastle struggled last season to balance the demands of competing in Europe and in the Premier League; this season - after a shaky start and without another competition to contend with - they are going very well.
Swansea's participation in Europe this season would seem to be having an impact on their domestic form, just as it did for the Magpies last season.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Swansea and Newcastle have only met four times in the top flight, with Swansea winning two to Newcastle's one victory.
The Swans beat Newcastle home and away last season, the first time they have done so since 1979-80.
Swansea
Only one of Swansea's four league wins this season has come at the Liberty Stadium.
City have scored more goals (17) than any other side in the bottom half of the table.
Swansea have not lost this season when scoring first - picking up four wins and a draw. However they have failed to win any of the seven matches in which they conceded the opening goal.
Sunday's defeat by Manchester City was the sixth time in eight that Swansea have failed to win on the back of European competition in midweek.
Wayne Routledge is the only player in either squad to have represented both clubs, with three goals in 36 games for Newcastle prior to his move to the Liberty Stadium in 2011.
Newcastle
Newcastle have won four games in a row for the first time since April 2012, when they won six consecutive games en route to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League.
Loic Remy has scored eight goals in his last nine Premier League appearances and also assisted a goal in the weekend victory over West Brom.
Newcastle have taken the lead in nine of their 13 Premier League games this season, going on to win seven of them.
Six French players have accounted for 18 of Newcastle's 19 league goals this season: Remy (eight), Yoan Gouffran (four), Hatem Ben Arfa (two), Yohan Cabaye (two), Matthieu Debuchy (one) and Moussa Sissoko (one). Wales defender Paul Dummett scored the other.
Watch Sunderland V Chelsea Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013
Watch Sunderland V Chelsea Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013. Sunderland captain John O'Shea is expected to be fit despite suffering a muscle injury against Aston Villa.
The Black Cats remain without Kieren Westwood and Carlos Cuellar because of respective shoulder and hip problems.Watch Sunderland V Chelsea Live, Watch Sunderland V Chelsea Live Stream, Watch Sunderland V Chelsea Free Live Stream, Watch Sunderland V Chelsea Online, Watch Sunderland V Chelsea Online Free, Sunderland V Chelsea Live, Sunderland V Chelsea live stream Online.
Chelsea midfielder Oscar is ruled out after injuring his ankle against Southampton.
David Luiz remains sidelined by a knee problem, but Samuel Eto'o is back in training following a hamstring strain and could feature.
MATCH PREVIEW
Even after over a dozen years away, Gus Poyet's heart still beats blue. He's been associated with five other clubs since leaving Chelsea, but for many the Uruguayan will forever be most closely linked with the first English club he left his mark on.
This, then, is a big occasion - Poyet's first match against Chelsea as a head coach. He was assistant to Juande Ramos at Tottenham when they beat them in the 2008 League Cup final, but this is the first time his very own team will take them on.
As a player, he didn't get results in reunions - six games for Spurs, just one win. As Sunderland head coach, he's already had results.
Seven points from six league games is a marked improvement from the one from seven they'd previously managed.
Can he keep them in the Premier League? I think so.
After this game and Saturday's against Spurs, most of the division's top-half teams will have come and gone from the Stadium of Light this season.
Eight of the Black Cats' remaining 11 home league games will be against sides currently in the bottom half, and it is results on Wearside that will determine their fate.
Like a menacing warship, Chelsea have quietly cruised into second place and the box seat from which to attack Arsenal's lead.
They don't seem to be anywhere near 'full power' yet either, with Jose Mourinho emphasising after Sunday's comeback win against Southampton that this is a team going "step by step, understanding my ideas and mentality progressively".
The language used might not be progressive if Chelsea don't win this one - especially given Mourinho's mood after defeat at Newcastle in their last north-east trip a month ago.
It is now when title challengers step it up, and anything other than victory at a ground where they've won eight in a row would be - to all true Blues except Poyet - unthinkable.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Chelsea have won the last five encounters, and 16 of the previous 17. The only exception to that sequence is the Black Cats' 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge on 14 November 2010.
The last time Sunderland got anything out of a home game against Chelsea was on 9 December 2001 when they drew 0-0. Their last home win over the Blues was a 1-0 victory on 14 October 2000.
Sunderland
Victory would give Sunderland three successive home league wins for the first time since January-February 2012.
The Black Cats have netted 12 goals in their last 14 home league games.
They have registered 30 shots on target in top-flight matches this season, fewer than any other side. They managed only one effort on target against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Chelsea
The Blues are looking to record back-to-back away league wins for the first time since Jose Mourinho rejoined the club, and for only the second time in 2013.
No striker has scored an away league goal for Chelsea in 2013. Fernando Torres was the last centre forward to net on the road for the Blues, doing so in a 3-1 win at Sunderland on 8 December 2012.
Blues striker Romelu Lukaku has scored seven league goals away from home in 2013 while on loan at West Brom and Everton.
Only seven of Chelsea's 24 league goals this season have been scored away from home.
Chelsea have been caught offside more often than any other Premier League side this season (43 times).
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Chelsea midfielder Oscar is ruled out after injuring his ankle against Southampton.
David Luiz remains sidelined by a knee problem, but Samuel Eto'o is back in training following a hamstring strain and could feature.
MATCH PREVIEW
Even after over a dozen years away, Gus Poyet's heart still beats blue. He's been associated with five other clubs since leaving Chelsea, but for many the Uruguayan will forever be most closely linked with the first English club he left his mark on.
This, then, is a big occasion - Poyet's first match against Chelsea as a head coach. He was assistant to Juande Ramos at Tottenham when they beat them in the 2008 League Cup final, but this is the first time his very own team will take them on.
As a player, he didn't get results in reunions - six games for Spurs, just one win. As Sunderland head coach, he's already had results.
Seven points from six league games is a marked improvement from the one from seven they'd previously managed.
Can he keep them in the Premier League? I think so.
After this game and Saturday's against Spurs, most of the division's top-half teams will have come and gone from the Stadium of Light this season.
Eight of the Black Cats' remaining 11 home league games will be against sides currently in the bottom half, and it is results on Wearside that will determine their fate.
Like a menacing warship, Chelsea have quietly cruised into second place and the box seat from which to attack Arsenal's lead.
They don't seem to be anywhere near 'full power' yet either, with Jose Mourinho emphasising after Sunday's comeback win against Southampton that this is a team going "step by step, understanding my ideas and mentality progressively".
The language used might not be progressive if Chelsea don't win this one - especially given Mourinho's mood after defeat at Newcastle in their last north-east trip a month ago.
It is now when title challengers step it up, and anything other than victory at a ground where they've won eight in a row would be - to all true Blues except Poyet - unthinkable.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Chelsea have won the last five encounters, and 16 of the previous 17. The only exception to that sequence is the Black Cats' 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge on 14 November 2010.
The last time Sunderland got anything out of a home game against Chelsea was on 9 December 2001 when they drew 0-0. Their last home win over the Blues was a 1-0 victory on 14 October 2000.
Sunderland
Victory would give Sunderland three successive home league wins for the first time since January-February 2012.
The Black Cats have netted 12 goals in their last 14 home league games.
They have registered 30 shots on target in top-flight matches this season, fewer than any other side. They managed only one effort on target against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Chelsea
The Blues are looking to record back-to-back away league wins for the first time since Jose Mourinho rejoined the club, and for only the second time in 2013.
No striker has scored an away league goal for Chelsea in 2013. Fernando Torres was the last centre forward to net on the road for the Blues, doing so in a 3-1 win at Sunderland on 8 December 2012.
Blues striker Romelu Lukaku has scored seven league goals away from home in 2013 while on loan at West Brom and Everton.
Only seven of Chelsea's 24 league goals this season have been scored away from home.
Chelsea have been caught offside more often than any other Premier League side this season (43 times).
Watch Stoke V Cardiff Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013
Watch Stoke V Cardiff Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013. Stoke defender Robert Huth will be out for at least three weeks after undergoing surgery to treat a knee cartilage problem.
The Potters also remain without winger Marko Arnautovic because of a hamstring injury.
Cardiff boss Malky Mackay is expected to rotate his squad for Wednesday's game.Watch Stoke V Cardiff Live, Watch Stoke V Cardiff Live Stream, Watch Stoke V Cardiff Free Live Stream, Watch Stoke V Cardiff Online, Watch Stoke V Cardiff Online Free, Stoke V Cardiff Live, Stoke V Cardiff live stream Online.
Peter Odemwingie, Craig Bellamy and Craig Noone could earn recalls to the starting line-up.
MATCH PREVIEW
Chastening is probably the best word to describe Stoke's 4-0 loss at Goodison Park on Saturday.
The manner, and margin, of defeat will be a concern too - just three times in their six Premier League seasons have they been beaten more heavily (7-0 at Chelsea and 5-0 at both Bolton and Manchester United).
It was extremely un-Stoke-like and though they were unfortunate to run into Gerard Deulofeu on a day he was wearing his Genius-In-Training L-plates, City fans must hope such a defeat was an untimely one-off.
There's no question Mark Hughes has upped the entertainment value - as we saw in the 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford, a see-saw 4-4 League Cup tie at Birmingham and 3-3 draw with Swansea.
As exciting as those games have been, worryingly the Potters have won just once in the Premier League since August. A case of "be careful what you wish for"?
This game kicks off a very trying month for Stoke. Before the decorations are down (are yours even up yet?), Chelsea and Manchester United will have visited the Britannia Stadium (the latter in a League Cup tie), while there are also awkward trips to Hull, Newcastle and Tottenham.
December is always a defining month in a club's season - certainly that's how it looks for Stoke.
For Cardiff, back-to-back home games with Manchester United and Arsenal have yielded, unsurprisingly, a solitary point, but the wider picture is none-too-rosy, with just one win in seven matches.
Scoring goals is the perennial problem for a newly-promoted side, and Cardiff have scored more than once on just three occasions in the Premier League.
The return from injury of little-seen summer signing Andreas Cornelius, Danish Superliga top scorer last term, is a welcome one.
However, getting goals in Denmark is one thing - doing so in the Premier League is quite another. I fully expect any Cardiff January signings to be attacking ones.
Malky Mackay has been a manager long enough already to know that games against Manchester United and Arsenal are unlikely to decide whether a club sinks or swims in the Premier League. It's the proverbial cold Wednesday nights at Stoke which do that.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
The sides have only met four times before in the top flight, with the most recent encounter a goalless draw at Stoke's Victoria Ground on 14 February 1953.
The Potters are unbeaten in their last six league and cup games against the Bluebirds (W4, D2).
Stoke City
Stoke City have only won one of their last 10 Premier League games (W1, D4, L5).
The Potters are one of three teams yet to score a headed goal this season, along with Tottenham and West Ham.
They have only conceded three goals in six home league games this season. Only Manchester City and Southampton (two goals conceded) have a better defensive record at home.
Cardiff City
Prior to the latest round of matches, only Fulham (83) had allowed more shots on target against them than Cardiff City this season (81).
Victory against Swansea is Cardiff's only win in their last seven league games (W1, D2, L4).
The 3-0 loss to Arsenal was Cardiff's heaviest top-flight home defeat since a 4-0 loss to Leicester in April 1962.
The Potters also remain without winger Marko Arnautovic because of a hamstring injury.
Cardiff boss Malky Mackay is expected to rotate his squad for Wednesday's game.Watch Stoke V Cardiff Live, Watch Stoke V Cardiff Live Stream, Watch Stoke V Cardiff Free Live Stream, Watch Stoke V Cardiff Online, Watch Stoke V Cardiff Online Free, Stoke V Cardiff Live, Stoke V Cardiff live stream Online.
Peter Odemwingie, Craig Bellamy and Craig Noone could earn recalls to the starting line-up.
MATCH PREVIEW
Chastening is probably the best word to describe Stoke's 4-0 loss at Goodison Park on Saturday.
The manner, and margin, of defeat will be a concern too - just three times in their six Premier League seasons have they been beaten more heavily (7-0 at Chelsea and 5-0 at both Bolton and Manchester United).
It was extremely un-Stoke-like and though they were unfortunate to run into Gerard Deulofeu on a day he was wearing his Genius-In-Training L-plates, City fans must hope such a defeat was an untimely one-off.
There's no question Mark Hughes has upped the entertainment value - as we saw in the 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford, a see-saw 4-4 League Cup tie at Birmingham and 3-3 draw with Swansea.
As exciting as those games have been, worryingly the Potters have won just once in the Premier League since August. A case of "be careful what you wish for"?
This game kicks off a very trying month for Stoke. Before the decorations are down (are yours even up yet?), Chelsea and Manchester United will have visited the Britannia Stadium (the latter in a League Cup tie), while there are also awkward trips to Hull, Newcastle and Tottenham.
December is always a defining month in a club's season - certainly that's how it looks for Stoke.
For Cardiff, back-to-back home games with Manchester United and Arsenal have yielded, unsurprisingly, a solitary point, but the wider picture is none-too-rosy, with just one win in seven matches.
Scoring goals is the perennial problem for a newly-promoted side, and Cardiff have scored more than once on just three occasions in the Premier League.
The return from injury of little-seen summer signing Andreas Cornelius, Danish Superliga top scorer last term, is a welcome one.
However, getting goals in Denmark is one thing - doing so in the Premier League is quite another. I fully expect any Cardiff January signings to be attacking ones.
Malky Mackay has been a manager long enough already to know that games against Manchester United and Arsenal are unlikely to decide whether a club sinks or swims in the Premier League. It's the proverbial cold Wednesday nights at Stoke which do that.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
The sides have only met four times before in the top flight, with the most recent encounter a goalless draw at Stoke's Victoria Ground on 14 February 1953.
The Potters are unbeaten in their last six league and cup games against the Bluebirds (W4, D2).
Stoke City
Stoke City have only won one of their last 10 Premier League games (W1, D4, L5).
The Potters are one of three teams yet to score a headed goal this season, along with Tottenham and West Ham.
They have only conceded three goals in six home league games this season. Only Manchester City and Southampton (two goals conceded) have a better defensive record at home.
Cardiff City
Prior to the latest round of matches, only Fulham (83) had allowed more shots on target against them than Cardiff City this season (81).
Victory against Swansea is Cardiff's only win in their last seven league games (W1, D2, L4).
The 3-0 loss to Arsenal was Cardiff's heaviest top-flight home defeat since a 4-0 loss to Leicester in April 1962.
Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013
Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013.Southampton have a glut of injuries, particularly with goalkeeper Artur Boruc out with a broken hand and fellow keeper Kelvin Davis also absent.
French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has a groin injury, while the trio of Gaston Ramirez, Danny Fox and Guly do Prado are also unavailable.Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Live, Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Live Stream, Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Free Live Stream, Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Online, Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Online Free, Southampton V Aston Villa Live, Southampton V Aston Villa live stream Online.
Aston Villa forward Andreas Weimann is a doubt with a tight hamstring picked up in Saturday's draw with Sunderland.
Otherwise Paul Lambert has no new injury concerns.
MATCH PREVIEW
For about eight minutes on Sunday afternoon, Southampton were sitting a scarcely credible second in the table - Jay Rodriguez's goal after 13 seconds had put them 1-0 up against Chelsea and Manchester City, at that point, were being oh so briefly frustrated by Swansea.
Come the end of the afternoon the Saints hadn't managed another shot on target, Jose Mourinho had maintained his proud unbeaten Premier League record at Stamford Bridge and Southampton were in seventh.
It just shows how difficult it's going to be for them to maintain their superb start to the season to try and challenge for those precious Champions League spots that executive chairman Nicola Cortese so covets.
In their last two games they've been beaten by the top two teams in the Premier League but by no means disgraced, sharing possession almost equally with Arsenal and Chelsea over the 90 minutes.
Artur Boruc's comical 'Cruyff turn' at the Emirates didn't help them but he will be sorely missed with his hand injury because he's been a vital part of the most miserly defence in the division - Southampton, like Arsenal, conceding just 10 goals so far in 13 games and just two of those at home.
No pressure then for 21 year-old Paulo Gazzaniga, who looks like he will step in.
Christian Benteke might fancy testing him out early on - after four goals in his first four league appearances this season the big Belgian hasn't found the net in his last seven games and a handful of Villa fans even had the temerity to jeer him when he was taken off late on in the goalless draw against Sunderland on Saturday. How quickly some can forget.
But despite Villa failing to score in five of their last seven league games they bring an impressive away record to St Mary's - beaten just once on their travels in six games this season. They've won at Arsenal and Norwich, and the only defeat came at Chelsea when they got very unlucky with a couple of second-half refereeing decisions.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Southampton won both meetings with Aston Villa last season, with the 4-1 home win not only their biggest of the season, but also their first in the Premier League since April 2005.
Striker Rickie Lambert scored three goals for Southampton in the two meetings with Villa last season.
Forty four of the 69 games between the two clubs have produced three or fewer goals (64%).
Southampton
Saints are one of only four teams in the Premier League to remain unbeaten at home this season (along with Manchester City, Chelsea and Everton).
They have suffered back-to-back defeats. Manager Mauricio Pochettino has not lost three games in a row since taking charge last season.
Only Arsenal have conceded as few goals in the Premier League this season (10) as Southampton; only Manchester City have conceded as few at home (two).
The last time Southampton lost to Aston Villa, in 2005, current first-team players Luke Shaw and James Ward-Prowse were still at primary school.
Aston Villa
Villa are unbeaten in their last four Premier League games, although three have been drawn.
They have lost just one league fixture on their travels this season, in contrast to four defeats at Villa Park.
Villa have scored the first goal on fewer occasions than any other Premier League club this season (twice).
Paul Lambert's side have failed to score in five of their last seven matches.
With five clean sheets in 2013-14, Villa have equalled the number of shut-outs they recorded during the whole of last season.
Christian Benteke, who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Tuesday, has now gone seven games without a goal for Villa.
French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has a groin injury, while the trio of Gaston Ramirez, Danny Fox and Guly do Prado are also unavailable.Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Live, Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Live Stream, Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Free Live Stream, Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Online, Watch Southampton V Aston Villa Online Free, Southampton V Aston Villa Live, Southampton V Aston Villa live stream Online.
Aston Villa forward Andreas Weimann is a doubt with a tight hamstring picked up in Saturday's draw with Sunderland.
Otherwise Paul Lambert has no new injury concerns.
MATCH PREVIEW
For about eight minutes on Sunday afternoon, Southampton were sitting a scarcely credible second in the table - Jay Rodriguez's goal after 13 seconds had put them 1-0 up against Chelsea and Manchester City, at that point, were being oh so briefly frustrated by Swansea.
Come the end of the afternoon the Saints hadn't managed another shot on target, Jose Mourinho had maintained his proud unbeaten Premier League record at Stamford Bridge and Southampton were in seventh.
It just shows how difficult it's going to be for them to maintain their superb start to the season to try and challenge for those precious Champions League spots that executive chairman Nicola Cortese so covets.
In their last two games they've been beaten by the top two teams in the Premier League but by no means disgraced, sharing possession almost equally with Arsenal and Chelsea over the 90 minutes.
Artur Boruc's comical 'Cruyff turn' at the Emirates didn't help them but he will be sorely missed with his hand injury because he's been a vital part of the most miserly defence in the division - Southampton, like Arsenal, conceding just 10 goals so far in 13 games and just two of those at home.
No pressure then for 21 year-old Paulo Gazzaniga, who looks like he will step in.
Christian Benteke might fancy testing him out early on - after four goals in his first four league appearances this season the big Belgian hasn't found the net in his last seven games and a handful of Villa fans even had the temerity to jeer him when he was taken off late on in the goalless draw against Sunderland on Saturday. How quickly some can forget.
But despite Villa failing to score in five of their last seven league games they bring an impressive away record to St Mary's - beaten just once on their travels in six games this season. They've won at Arsenal and Norwich, and the only defeat came at Chelsea when they got very unlucky with a couple of second-half refereeing decisions.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Southampton won both meetings with Aston Villa last season, with the 4-1 home win not only their biggest of the season, but also their first in the Premier League since April 2005.
Striker Rickie Lambert scored three goals for Southampton in the two meetings with Villa last season.
Forty four of the 69 games between the two clubs have produced three or fewer goals (64%).
Southampton
Saints are one of only four teams in the Premier League to remain unbeaten at home this season (along with Manchester City, Chelsea and Everton).
They have suffered back-to-back defeats. Manager Mauricio Pochettino has not lost three games in a row since taking charge last season.
Only Arsenal have conceded as few goals in the Premier League this season (10) as Southampton; only Manchester City have conceded as few at home (two).
The last time Southampton lost to Aston Villa, in 2005, current first-team players Luke Shaw and James Ward-Prowse were still at primary school.
Aston Villa
Villa are unbeaten in their last four Premier League games, although three have been drawn.
They have lost just one league fixture on their travels this season, in contrast to four defeats at Villa Park.
Villa have scored the first goal on fewer occasions than any other Premier League club this season (twice).
Paul Lambert's side have failed to score in five of their last seven matches.
With five clean sheets in 2013-14, Villa have equalled the number of shut-outs they recorded during the whole of last season.
Christian Benteke, who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Tuesday, has now gone seven games without a goal for Villa.
Watch Man Utd V Everton Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013
Watch Man Utd V Everton Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013.Manchester United's Phil Jones serves a one-game ban after amassing five yellow cards.
Robin van Persie has "a chance" of recovering from a combination of groin and toe problems to play.Watch Man Utd V Everton Live, Watch Man Utd V Everton Live Stream, Watch Man Utd V Everton Free Live Stream, Watch Man Utd V Everton Online, Watch Man Utd V Everton Online Free, Man Utd V Everton Live, Man Utd V Everton live stream Online.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has reported no fresh fitness concerns.
Martinez says Leighton Baines is making a better than expected recovery from a fractured toe, although he won't predict when the left-back will return.
MATCH PREVIEW
It may be just another three points to play for, just another day at the office, but David Moyes would not be human if he didn't feel this was a special day.
His fiery commitment to fight Everton's corner against all-comers for 11 years cannot fail to have left its mark both on him and those who hold the club dear.
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Image of Mark Lawrenson Mark Lawrenson Football analyst
"When Wayne Rooney is allowed to wander in the way he likes, he gives you everything and he is everywhere. As long as people can dovetail around him and the team still functions, then why stop him because he is such a good player.
"He is fit, hungry, determined and he is great form. Apart from Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey I would argue there has not been a better player in the Premier League since August."
Read Lawro's full prediction and score
It will be a strange thing for Moyes to walk past his former players with a plan for their downfall plotted in his head, strange for them to see him at close quarters in the opposition dugout.
It's a hurdle he and they will probably be glad to get over.
Moyes came close a few times to a win at Old Trafford with his old club, but never quite succeeded.
The 4-4 draw from 4-2 down in 2012 was perhaps the most memorable occasion - it was the day which Sir Alex Ferguson reckoned cost them that year's title.
Could Roberto Martinez steer Everton to a first Old Trafford victory since 1992? If they do, then two players who David Moyes had no part in taking to Goodison are likely to be involved.
Romelu Lukaku is already one of only three players to have scored a Premier League hat-trick against Manchester United and is enhancing his reputation on an almost weekly basis - it's eight goals in nine league games so far for the club.
Gerard Deulofeu was a name few knew and even fewer could pronounce when he joined on loan from Barcelona after a spell with their 'B' team.
He took some rather tentative early steps in England before finding his feet with an impressive cameo from the bench against Liverpool followed by a storming display against Stoke in Saturday's 4-0 win.
Of course, United are favourites and should prove too strong for Everton at Old Trafford, especially with old boy Wayne Rooney at the very top of his game.
But Martinez and his side will not be easily overcome. That's the least Moyes would expect from his old team.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Everton's last victory at Old Trafford came in the first Premier League encounter between the two sides in August 1992. The Toffees ran out 3-0 winners courtesy of goals from Peter Beardsley, Mo Johnston and Robert Warzycha.
Manchester United have won 16 of their 21 Premier League home games against Everton, with four matches drawn.
The Red Devils have scored more goals against Everton (84) than they have against any other Premier League side.
Manchester United
United's tally of 22 points after 13 matches is their lowest since 2004-05 (21 points). They went on to finish that season third.
Wayne Rooney is one shy of 150 Premier League goals for Manchester United. Only Thierry Henry has scored more for a single club (175 for Arsenal).
Rooney has been directly involved in 59% of United's league goals this season, scoring eight and assisting five.
Robin van Persie has scored six goals and assisted five more in 10 Premier League starts against Everton.
On Wednesday, Ryan Giggs could become the fourth outfield player to feature in a Premier League match aged 40, following in the footsteps of Teddy Sheringham, Gordon Strachan and Kevin Phillips.
Everton
The Toffees have won two of their last 14 away league games (W2, D7, L5).
Everton have allowed fewer shots on target against them away from home than any other team in the top flight this season (16).
Romelu Lukaku is one of three players to have scored a Premier League hat-trick against Manchester United (along with Dirk Kuyt and David Bentley).
Robin van Persie has "a chance" of recovering from a combination of groin and toe problems to play.Watch Man Utd V Everton Live, Watch Man Utd V Everton Live Stream, Watch Man Utd V Everton Free Live Stream, Watch Man Utd V Everton Online, Watch Man Utd V Everton Online Free, Man Utd V Everton Live, Man Utd V Everton live stream Online.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has reported no fresh fitness concerns.
Martinez says Leighton Baines is making a better than expected recovery from a fractured toe, although he won't predict when the left-back will return.
MATCH PREVIEW
It may be just another three points to play for, just another day at the office, but David Moyes would not be human if he didn't feel this was a special day.
His fiery commitment to fight Everton's corner against all-comers for 11 years cannot fail to have left its mark both on him and those who hold the club dear.
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Image of Mark Lawrenson Mark Lawrenson Football analyst
"When Wayne Rooney is allowed to wander in the way he likes, he gives you everything and he is everywhere. As long as people can dovetail around him and the team still functions, then why stop him because he is such a good player.
"He is fit, hungry, determined and he is great form. Apart from Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey I would argue there has not been a better player in the Premier League since August."
Read Lawro's full prediction and score
It will be a strange thing for Moyes to walk past his former players with a plan for their downfall plotted in his head, strange for them to see him at close quarters in the opposition dugout.
It's a hurdle he and they will probably be glad to get over.
Moyes came close a few times to a win at Old Trafford with his old club, but never quite succeeded.
The 4-4 draw from 4-2 down in 2012 was perhaps the most memorable occasion - it was the day which Sir Alex Ferguson reckoned cost them that year's title.
Could Roberto Martinez steer Everton to a first Old Trafford victory since 1992? If they do, then two players who David Moyes had no part in taking to Goodison are likely to be involved.
Romelu Lukaku is already one of only three players to have scored a Premier League hat-trick against Manchester United and is enhancing his reputation on an almost weekly basis - it's eight goals in nine league games so far for the club.
Gerard Deulofeu was a name few knew and even fewer could pronounce when he joined on loan from Barcelona after a spell with their 'B' team.
He took some rather tentative early steps in England before finding his feet with an impressive cameo from the bench against Liverpool followed by a storming display against Stoke in Saturday's 4-0 win.
Of course, United are favourites and should prove too strong for Everton at Old Trafford, especially with old boy Wayne Rooney at the very top of his game.
But Martinez and his side will not be easily overcome. That's the least Moyes would expect from his old team.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Everton's last victory at Old Trafford came in the first Premier League encounter between the two sides in August 1992. The Toffees ran out 3-0 winners courtesy of goals from Peter Beardsley, Mo Johnston and Robert Warzycha.
Manchester United have won 16 of their 21 Premier League home games against Everton, with four matches drawn.
The Red Devils have scored more goals against Everton (84) than they have against any other Premier League side.
Manchester United
United's tally of 22 points after 13 matches is their lowest since 2004-05 (21 points). They went on to finish that season third.
Wayne Rooney is one shy of 150 Premier League goals for Manchester United. Only Thierry Henry has scored more for a single club (175 for Arsenal).
Rooney has been directly involved in 59% of United's league goals this season, scoring eight and assisting five.
Robin van Persie has scored six goals and assisted five more in 10 Premier League starts against Everton.
On Wednesday, Ryan Giggs could become the fourth outfield player to feature in a Premier League match aged 40, following in the footsteps of Teddy Sheringham, Gordon Strachan and Kevin Phillips.
Everton
The Toffees have won two of their last 14 away league games (W2, D7, L5).
Everton have allowed fewer shots on target against them away from home than any other team in the top flight this season (16).
Romelu Lukaku is one of three players to have scored a Premier League hat-trick against Manchester United (along with Dirk Kuyt and David Bentley).
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Watch Liverpool V Norwich Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 4 -December 2013.Midfielder Philippe Coutinho is in line to start against Norwich after only being fit enough for the bench in the defeat at Hull on Sunday.
Defender Daniel Agger and forward Iago Aspas could also start, having been overlooked for the Tigers defeat.
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Norwich have no fresh injury concerns for their trip to the Emirates.
Anthony Pilkington and Robert Snodgrass are still sidelined and Ricky van Wolfswinkel expects to return for the game with Swansea on 15 December.
MATCH PREVIEW
After contrasting weekend results, these two sides will certainly have a very different psychological view of their meeting.
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Image of Mark Lawrenson Mark Lawrenson Football analyst
"Norwich picked up a very good and important win against Crystal Palace on Saturday but, listening to Canaries boss Chris Hughton afterwards, he said it was important they got that win because they are going to Anfield next.
"I think that tells us what he is expecting to get out of this game."
Read Lawro's full prediction and score
Having recorded their second win in three, Norwich will come to Anfield feeling very comfortable with the underdog tag and wholly aware of their hosts' need to beat them.
Liverpool's surprising lapse at Hull on Sunday raised as many questions as it did eyebrows.
Firstly, it was yet another breach defensively - conceding three goals in a game for the second successive weekend.
Having opened the Premier League season with three consecutive clean sheets, they have only managed one in their last 10.
Secondly, in their first game of potentially eight without injured top scorer Daniel Sturridge, they were well short of their best and manager Brendan Rodgers has gone on record to state that their squad depth may well be unable to cope with the loss of their in-form England striker.
That said, a Southampton defeat aside, the Reds have been faultless at home this campaign, winning five of the six league games they've played there. And with Norwich's recent woes on their travels, expectations among the Koppites will be of a routine victory.
After a six-match run featuring two wins, two draws and two defeats, Liverpool can ill afford another slip up, either against the Canaries or at home to West Ham three days later.
Particularly so as December includes trips to Spurs, Manchester City and Chelsea - all without Sturridge, and with the transfer window still unable to be prized open.
With seemingly all the attention on their opponents, perhaps Norwich may view this as an opportunity for a shock? It would, though, buck the statistical trend as Chris Hughton has only enjoyed three away wins in his 25 Premier League trips in charge. But then again nobody fancied Hull on Sunday either....
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League matches against the Canaries (W7, D1)
The Reds put five goals past Norwich in both league games last season, while Luis Suarez has scored seven in his last three games against the Canaries, including two hat-tricks.
Norwich's last win at Anfield came in April 1994 courtesy of a long range Jeremy Goss shot. It was the last goal scored in front of the original Kop before it was demolished.
Liverpool
Liverpool have won only one of their last four league games.
They have taken 33 points at Anfield from a possible 45 so far in 2013 (W10, D3, L2).
The Reds have conceded three goals or more in successive games for only the third time in the Premier League era. They last conceded as many in three consecutive top-flight matches in 1954.
Norwich
Norwich have won just three of 25 Premier League away games under Chris Hughton (W3, D7, L15).
Hughton's side have scored just eight goals in the last 14 away games and failed to score in eight of those 14 matches.
Three of the Canaries four league wins this season have been 1-0 triumphs.
Defender Daniel Agger and forward Iago Aspas could also start, having been overlooked for the Tigers defeat.
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Norwich have no fresh injury concerns for their trip to the Emirates.
Anthony Pilkington and Robert Snodgrass are still sidelined and Ricky van Wolfswinkel expects to return for the game with Swansea on 15 December.
MATCH PREVIEW
After contrasting weekend results, these two sides will certainly have a very different psychological view of their meeting.
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Image of Mark Lawrenson Mark Lawrenson Football analyst
"Norwich picked up a very good and important win against Crystal Palace on Saturday but, listening to Canaries boss Chris Hughton afterwards, he said it was important they got that win because they are going to Anfield next.
"I think that tells us what he is expecting to get out of this game."
Read Lawro's full prediction and score
Having recorded their second win in three, Norwich will come to Anfield feeling very comfortable with the underdog tag and wholly aware of their hosts' need to beat them.
Liverpool's surprising lapse at Hull on Sunday raised as many questions as it did eyebrows.
Firstly, it was yet another breach defensively - conceding three goals in a game for the second successive weekend.
Having opened the Premier League season with three consecutive clean sheets, they have only managed one in their last 10.
Secondly, in their first game of potentially eight without injured top scorer Daniel Sturridge, they were well short of their best and manager Brendan Rodgers has gone on record to state that their squad depth may well be unable to cope with the loss of their in-form England striker.
That said, a Southampton defeat aside, the Reds have been faultless at home this campaign, winning five of the six league games they've played there. And with Norwich's recent woes on their travels, expectations among the Koppites will be of a routine victory.
After a six-match run featuring two wins, two draws and two defeats, Liverpool can ill afford another slip up, either against the Canaries or at home to West Ham three days later.
Particularly so as December includes trips to Spurs, Manchester City and Chelsea - all without Sturridge, and with the transfer window still unable to be prized open.
With seemingly all the attention on their opponents, perhaps Norwich may view this as an opportunity for a shock? It would, though, buck the statistical trend as Chris Hughton has only enjoyed three away wins in his 25 Premier League trips in charge. But then again nobody fancied Hull on Sunday either....
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League matches against the Canaries (W7, D1)
The Reds put five goals past Norwich in both league games last season, while Luis Suarez has scored seven in his last three games against the Canaries, including two hat-tricks.
Norwich's last win at Anfield came in April 1994 courtesy of a long range Jeremy Goss shot. It was the last goal scored in front of the original Kop before it was demolished.
Liverpool
Liverpool have won only one of their last four league games.
They have taken 33 points at Anfield from a possible 45 so far in 2013 (W10, D3, L2).
The Reds have conceded three goals or more in successive games for only the third time in the Premier League era. They last conceded as many in three consecutive top-flight matches in 1954.
Norwich
Norwich have won just three of 25 Premier League away games under Chris Hughton (W3, D7, L15).
Hughton's side have scored just eight goals in the last 14 away games and failed to score in eight of those 14 matches.
Three of the Canaries four league wins this season have been 1-0 triumphs.
Watch Arsenal V Hull Live Stream Sky Bet Championship Match 4 -December 2013
Watch Arsenal V Hull Live Stream Sky Bet Championship Match 4 -December 2013.Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna has a hamstring injury and is set to be replaced by Carl Jenkinson.
Lukas Podolski is expected back in training this week after a hamstring injury of his own but won't face Hull.Watch Arsenal V Hull Live, Watch Arsenal V Hull Live Stream, Watch Arsenal V Hull Free Live Stream, Watch Arsenal V Hull Online, Watch Arsenal V Hull Online Free, Arsenal V Hull Live, Arsenal V Hull live stream Online.
Hull's James Chester could replace the suspended Curtis Davies for his first appearance since September.
Matty Fryatt is back in the matchday squad after being recalled from a successful loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday.
MATCH PREVIEW
The league leaders go into this match in fantastic form, having won five of their last six league games, including what was a very impressive 3-0 victory away to Cardiff at the weekend.
To win so convincingly in the Welsh capital is worthy of note, because although Cardiff aren't going to finish in the upper reaches of the table, it's not an easy place to get a decent result.
Just ask Manchester City who lost 3-2 there, or the champions Manchester United, who were deservedly held to a 2-2 draw at the Cardiff City Stadium only 10 days ago.
Saturday's game brought another clean sheet for Arsenal - who have a much better looking defence this season.
Their home form didn't take long to sort itself out either following the opening day defeat by Aston Villa.
They've won all five since and will fancy making it six in a row here. But Hull have had success at the Emirates in the past and travel to London on the back of what has to be one of the surprise results of the season against Liverpool.
Remember September 2008 and Hull's early Premier League days under Phil Brown? That was when they came from a goal down to secure a famous victory at Arsenal thanks to a superb 25-yarder from the Brazilian Geovanni, which I distinctly remember commentating on at the time, and a header from Daniel Cousin.
They became the first team to come from behind and beat Arsenal at the Emirates, but that result is the exception rather than the rule of their recent clashes with the Gunners.
The players will be fired up for this one though after Sunday's 3-1 success over Liverpool. I doubt many would have expected such an outcome, particularly once Steven Gerrard had equalised just before the half-hour mark.
Steve Bruce will be delighted with Hull's campaign so far, halfway up the league and with daylight between themselves and the bottom three.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Arsenal have won eight of the last nine matches against Hull in all competitions (W8, L1).
Hull were the first team ever to record a comeback victory at the Emirates, doing so in their famous 2-1 victory in September 2008.
It is 100 years since the clubs met for the first time in the league. They played out a goalless draw at Highbury on that occasion.
Arsenal
The Gunners have taken 36 points from a possible 48 (W11, D3, L2) at home in 2013, including 15 from 18 (W5, L1).
Arsene Wenger's men have kept four clean sheets in their last five league games; they conceded just once in the other match (0-1 at Manchester United).
Six of the last 13 league goals scored by the Gunners have come in the last 10 minutes of matches.
Wojciech Szczesny has the best saves to shots ratio (81%) in the Premier League this season (minimum 16 on target shots faced).
Mesut Oezil has the most assists in the Premier League this season (6).
Hull
Hull have won just one of their last 30 Premier League away games (W1, D7, L22) - 10 points from a possible 90.
The Tigers' win over Liverpool on Sunday saw them score more than once for only the second time this season (13 games).
In seven meetings against fellow top-10 clubs, Steve Bruce's men have won two (Newcastle and Liverpool) and lost five.
Hull are unbeaten this season when they have scored the opening goal (W4, D1).
Lukas Podolski is expected back in training this week after a hamstring injury of his own but won't face Hull.Watch Arsenal V Hull Live, Watch Arsenal V Hull Live Stream, Watch Arsenal V Hull Free Live Stream, Watch Arsenal V Hull Online, Watch Arsenal V Hull Online Free, Arsenal V Hull Live, Arsenal V Hull live stream Online.
Hull's James Chester could replace the suspended Curtis Davies for his first appearance since September.
Matty Fryatt is back in the matchday squad after being recalled from a successful loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday.
MATCH PREVIEW
The league leaders go into this match in fantastic form, having won five of their last six league games, including what was a very impressive 3-0 victory away to Cardiff at the weekend.
To win so convincingly in the Welsh capital is worthy of note, because although Cardiff aren't going to finish in the upper reaches of the table, it's not an easy place to get a decent result.
Just ask Manchester City who lost 3-2 there, or the champions Manchester United, who were deservedly held to a 2-2 draw at the Cardiff City Stadium only 10 days ago.
Saturday's game brought another clean sheet for Arsenal - who have a much better looking defence this season.
Their home form didn't take long to sort itself out either following the opening day defeat by Aston Villa.
They've won all five since and will fancy making it six in a row here. But Hull have had success at the Emirates in the past and travel to London on the back of what has to be one of the surprise results of the season against Liverpool.
Remember September 2008 and Hull's early Premier League days under Phil Brown? That was when they came from a goal down to secure a famous victory at Arsenal thanks to a superb 25-yarder from the Brazilian Geovanni, which I distinctly remember commentating on at the time, and a header from Daniel Cousin.
They became the first team to come from behind and beat Arsenal at the Emirates, but that result is the exception rather than the rule of their recent clashes with the Gunners.
The players will be fired up for this one though after Sunday's 3-1 success over Liverpool. I doubt many would have expected such an outcome, particularly once Steven Gerrard had equalised just before the half-hour mark.
Steve Bruce will be delighted with Hull's campaign so far, halfway up the league and with daylight between themselves and the bottom three.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Arsenal have won eight of the last nine matches against Hull in all competitions (W8, L1).
Hull were the first team ever to record a comeback victory at the Emirates, doing so in their famous 2-1 victory in September 2008.
It is 100 years since the clubs met for the first time in the league. They played out a goalless draw at Highbury on that occasion.
Arsenal
The Gunners have taken 36 points from a possible 48 (W11, D3, L2) at home in 2013, including 15 from 18 (W5, L1).
Arsene Wenger's men have kept four clean sheets in their last five league games; they conceded just once in the other match (0-1 at Manchester United).
Six of the last 13 league goals scored by the Gunners have come in the last 10 minutes of matches.
Wojciech Szczesny has the best saves to shots ratio (81%) in the Premier League this season (minimum 16 on target shots faced).
Mesut Oezil has the most assists in the Premier League this season (6).
Hull
Hull have won just one of their last 30 Premier League away games (W1, D7, L22) - 10 points from a possible 90.
The Tigers' win over Liverpool on Sunday saw them score more than once for only the second time this season (13 games).
In seven meetings against fellow top-10 clubs, Steve Bruce's men have won two (Newcastle and Liverpool) and lost five.
Hull are unbeaten this season when they have scored the opening goal (W4, D1).
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