When it comes to Premier League games, December means one thing: there seems to be a fixed state every other month. This crowded period is usually when a good start is away from their own bags.
Game 15 began with an interesting London derby between West Ham and Chelsea, after which upstart Newcastle United took on Burnley with six points. Elsewhere, newly appointed interim manager Ralph Ronnick was in charge of his first Manchester United match for Crystal Palace, while Steven Gerrard faced former Liverpool boss Brandon Rodgers.
End Monday night at Goodison Park - a place where Arsenal boss Mikel Atta was once called "home". His compatriot, now coffee coach Rafa Benitez, is under intense pressure after the Merseyside derby defeat.
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Aaron Creswell missed the draw against Brighton and he remained a question for West Ham, while Angelo Ogbona missed the game with a knee injury. Chelsea could welcome Reece James back as he missed the midweek game against Watford.
Newcastle missed the suspended Charan Clark, but Russells and Matt Ritchie returned from their bans respectively. James Tarkovsky and Ashley Westwood can both play, though Phil Barzley may be absent. He went to the treatment room with Ashley Barnes and Dale Stephens.
Stuart Armstrong missed Southampton with a calf strain and Jack Stephens will be in a late fitness test. One of the Brighton trio, Pascal Gross, Shane Duffy and Solly March, have all struggled to start after their last off-the-bench appearance.
Ruben Neves has returned from suspension, but Wolves are losing Willy Boley, Jonny, Hugo Bueno, Jersin Mosquila and Pedro Neto, while Daniel Portense is in doubt. The match was too early for Liverpool duo Nabi Keita and Joe Gomez, while Roberto Fermino, Javi Elliott and Curtis Jones remained absent.
Danny Rose will represent Watford defender Adam Massina, who will play alongside Ismaila Sal, Kwadwo Baha, Ben Foster, Nicholas Nkulu and Peter Etbo. Phil Foden and Jack Greysh are vying for City's starter, and City may not have Ilke Gondogan, John Stone and Kyle Walker.
Leeds head coach Marcelo Birza has invited Patrick Bamford and Luke Erin to visit Brantford. As for Brentford, they still miss David Rhea, Josh Dasilva, Matthias Jørgensen, Julian Janville and Christo Ajay.
Ralph Rangnick will miss Cavani, Paul Boga and Rafael Varan for his debut at Manchester United. Joachim Anderson, Nathan Ferguson, and James MacArthur will not head north to Crystal Palace.
Roseso wanted to return to Tottenham, but Romero was gone for the rest of the year. Milot Rajka is still absent from Norwich, but Todd Cantwell should be able to play for the absent Canary team, Norman, Sam Byram and Christopher Zimmerman.
Bertrand Traoré missed the game for Aston Villa, who could welcome Danny Ingles back. As for Leicester, they must have been without Wesley Fofana, James Justin and Ricardo Pereira.
Andre Gomez wanted to play for Everton, but Calvert Levine, Yuri Mina and Tom Davis remained out. Mason Hoggett returns from suspension. Arsenal are still missing Bernard Leno, Sid Kolasinac and Granit Schaka in this game.