Spurs, Boro, Newcastle and Man U in Big games Today

7 EPL Games Today Could Simplify or Confuse Picture There are seven EPL fixtures today with the results perhaps having an impact on the relegation zone, more than at the top. The most intriguing match is the clash at the White Hart Lane where Gareth Southgate's Middlesbrough visit Tottenham Hotspur. Boro are 18th on 26 points, just inside the relegation zone, whereas Spurs who were forced to play extra time in the League Cup final on Sunday, are just two points ahead. Boro had been on a terrible streak of results but beat Liverpool last week, and may be confident of dragging a tired Spurs side back into the relegation quagmire. A Spurs victory would beat some daylight between them and the drop-zone, so the result is crucial for both sides. Tottenham captain Ledley King will miss the game against Middlesbrough at White Hart Lane in order to rest his knee but Middlesbrough have an unchanged squad following their Liverpool win. Three games involve a relegation threatened side playing a team in mid table. At Ewood Park, Blackburn Rovers face Davie Moyes' Everton. Blackburn are just outside the relegation zone on goal difference and Everton are pursuing Arsenal for fifth place. Reserve keeper Jason Brown is poised to play for Rovers if Paul Robinson's shoulder keeps him out. For Everton (known as th Toffees), Victor Anichebe, Mikel Arteta, Tony Hibbert, Nuno Valente, James Vaughan and Yakubu. Fulham entertain Hull City who are slipping down the table fast. Hull are the only club without a Premier League so far this year and have not won in 11 league games. The Cottagers are undefeated in their last nine home league games. Hull haven't won away for the same length of time. Fulham will be without Chris Baird but have full-back John Pantsil back from suspension. Midfielder Dean Marney, who was sent off against Blackburn, and defender Andy Dawson are both suspended. Stoke City play Bolton Wanderers in the third of the games affecting the bottom of the table. Stoke are second bottom on 26 points but will be buoyed by the two late goals that rescued a point at Aston Villa. They will surely see Bolton at home as a likely target for three points. But Bolton's recent form has been fantastic, having won three of their last four games. Stoke have long-throw specialist Rory Delap back after a ban, and goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is expected to play after recovering from a head injury. At St James Park, Manchester United can extend their lead at the top to seven points over Chelsea by beating Newcastle United. Newcastle are 15th on 28 points and a defeat will thrown them right back into the relegation dogfight especially with some teams around them having winnable games today. Manchester's reds seem unbeatable at the moment and are fresh off their League Cup final triumph. For Newcastle (the Magpies), Nicky Butt will miss the game against his former colleagues, Kevin Nolan is banned, while Damien Duff, Michael Owen, Habib Beye, Danny Guthrie, Joey Barton and Xisco are still injured. Wayne Rooney may start for Manchester. In the remaining games, 8th plays 7th when Wigan Athletic take on West Ham, and Manchester City in 11th, entertain faltering Aston Villa who are still pressing for a Champions League place. After yesterday's win for Arsenal, Villa are just three points ahead of the North London side. The club who finishes fourth will play in a qualifying round to enter the Champions League next year. EPL Games March 4th All Times Pacific Blackburn v Everton (12pm) Tape delayed 2pm on FSC Fulham v Hull City (12pm) Newcastle v Man Utd (11.45 am) FSC Live at 11.45am Man City v Aston Villa (11.45 am) Stoke v Bolton (11.45 am) Tottenham v Middlesbrough (12pm) Wigan v West Ham (11.45 am)