PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW , TEAM NEWS, PREDICTION AND STATS

Team news and statistics for the weekend's action in the Barclays Premier League.

PARDEW SALUTES FANS

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew hopes the negativity surrounding his team has been banished by their recent upturn in form.

HART NOT WORRIED ABOUT CITY FORM

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart insists there is no need to panic about his side's form after their winless run was extended to three matches with defeat to Newcastle in the Capital One Cup.

CITY STUNNED

A review of Wednesday night's action in the Capital One Cup fourth round, including Newcastle's victory at Manchester City.

POCHETTINO : HANDS OFF CANE

Mauricio Pochettino has warned off any suitors for Harry Kane, insisting the striker will be at Tottenham "for a long time".

REDS AND BLUES SURVIVE SCARES

A review of Tuesday night's action in the Capital One Cup as Liverpool and Chelsea made it through to the quarter-finals.

SUAREZ MISS OUT ON BALON D`OR LIST

Barcelona's former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been omitted from FIFA's 23-man shortlist of contenders for the Ballon D'or award.

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SHAW : FOOLISH TO WRITE US OFF

Luke Shaw thinks it would be foolish to write Manchester United's title chances off just yet.