LONDON (AP) -A brief look at upcoming English Premier League and FA Cup games involving Premier League clubs (home teams listed first; positions in parentheses):
Saturday's Games
Premier League
Aston Villa (6) vs. Blackburn (9)
Villa has won its last three league games against Blackburn and five of the last six at home. Villa's on-loan Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson returns after missing the 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Monday because he was ineligible. Captain Gareth Barry is still a doubt after injuring his pelvis in training 10 days ago. Sweden defender Olof Mellberg may not play as he is discussing a pre-contract agreement with Italian side Juventus.
Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen is out with a hamstring problem. Turkey international Tugay Kerimoglu is a doubt with a groin injury, while fellow midfielder Aaron Mokoena is at the African Cup of Nations with South Africa.
FA Cup
Fourth Round
Mansfield vs. Middlesbrough
At 91st out of 92, Mansfield is the lowest ranked league club left in the FA Cup. Middlesbrough striker Ahmed Mido returns to the squad but is unlikely to start after a long spell out with a fractured pubic bone. Lee Cattermole is back after flu, but fellow midfielder Gary O'Neil is now ill. Center back Jonathan Woodgate is a doubt with a shin injury. Full back Andrew Taylor had surgery for a toe injury last week and could be out for another month.
Arsenal vs. Newcastle
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has four FA Cup wins as a coach, while Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan won it with Liverpool as a player, scoring twice against Newcastle in the 1974 final. Keegan has Nicky Butt and Alan Smith available after suspension, but fellow midfielder Emre Belozoglu is still banned. Joey Barton is unlikely to play because of bail restrictions. Striker Mark Viduka is a doubt with a calf problem.
Arsenal has defenders Philippe Senderos (nose) and Gael Clichy (groin) back after both missed Tuesday's 5-1 League Cup defeat to local rival Tottenham. Midfielder Denilson is out for a month after he injured a hamstring in that match. Defender Johan Djourou (groin) and Netherlands forward Robin van Persie (thigh) are also out. Alexandre Song, Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue are at the African Cup.
