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17 Norwich 37 -29 33
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[color=red]18 Southampton 37 -20 32
19 Crystal Palace 37 -21 32
20 West Brom 37 -27 31
[/color]Fulham v Norwich City
Carrow Road
A win for Norwich assures survival, sending the other 3 clubs down.
Carlos Bocanegra will replace Liam Rosenior for Fulham. Andy Cole will have a late fitness test on his Achilles injury but Collins John is still out with a hamstring problem.
Norwich defender Adam Drury (hamstring) and midfielder Youssef Safri (groin) have both recovered. Goalkeeper Darren Ward is training again after a bad back and looks set to replace Joe Lewis on the bench.
Reverse Result:
Norwich City 0-1 Fulham (Dec 4, 2004)
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South London Derby: Charlton v Crystal Palace
The Valley
Charlton may be handed a fitness boost with the return of Shaun Bartlett and Jerome Thomas after a knee injury and a virus problem respectively. Chris Perry is available after a one-game ban, Francis Jeffers faces a fitness test and Stephan Andersen looks set to be handed another start in goal.
Crystal Palace will be without suspended defender Gonzalo Sorondo for the south London derby. And Emmerson Boyce (foot) and striker Tommy Black (leg) are still sidelined.
Reverse Result:
Crystal Palace 0-1 Charlton Athletic (Dec 5, 2004)
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Southampton v Manchester United
St. Mary's
Recent drama at United could spell good fortune for the Saints.
Southampton could put Dexter Blackstock and Kenwyne Jones on the bench to provide aerial options with Peter Crouch suspended. Kevin Phillips and Henri Camara will play up front and the back four will be unchanged, but David Prutton returns.
Paul Scholes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gary Neville are minor doubts for Manchester United, who are unlikely to take risks so near to the FA Cup final against rivals Arsenal. Gabriel Heinze (ankle) is definitely out and could also miss the Cup final.
Reverse Result:
Manchester United 3-0 Southampton (Dec 4, 2004)
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West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth
The Hawthorns
West Brom goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak is set to keep his place because Russell Hoult is doubtful with a groin injury. Kieran Richardson is set to return, while Richard Chaplow is also pushing for a recall after recovering from a knee injury.
Portsmouth add teenagers Richard Duffy and James Keene to their squad while midfielder Valery Mezague may feature. Lomana LuaLua, Patrik Berger, Steve Stone, Svetoslav Todorov and Vincent Pericard are all out with injuries.
Reverse Result:
Portsmouth 3-2 West Bromwich Albion (Dec 4, 2004)
