Chelsea host 2016 Premier League winners Leicester City later on Sunday.
The Blues will be hoping that Antonio Rudiger and Willian will be back in action after both were sidelined with knee injuries.
Meanwhile, Leicester defender Filip Benkovic is still out with an ankle niggle.
Kick-off from Stamford Bridge is at 7:30 pm UAE time.
Root ton fires England before Head strikes back for Australia
Joe Root contributed a magnificent 160 to England's first-innings tally of 384 but Travis Head drove Australia to 166 for two in response on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes test on Monday.
Man City drop points in chase of Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd also draw
Chelsea handed London rivals Arsenal a welcome boost in the Premier League title race as Enzo Fernandez struck a stoppage-time equaliser that prevented Manchester City closing the gap at the top to four points on Sunday.
Desert Vipers seal first DP World ILT20 crown after victory over MI Emirates
The Desert Vipers secured their maiden DP World ILT20 trophy after beating MI Emirates by 46 runs in front of a packed Dubai International Stadium on Sunday night.
Cameroon through to take on Morocco in Cup of Nations
Cameroon scored a goal in either half to see off South Africa 2-1 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday and set up a quarter-final clash with hosts Morocco.
Bangladesh will not play T20 World Cup matches in India over 'players' safety'
Bangladesh will not play their Twenty20 World Cup matches in India after Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League team amid growing tensions between the countries, Bangladesh's cricket board (BCB) said on Sunday.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages congratulating His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on his 20 years of leadership.
The UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has met his Zambian counterpart to discuss ways to strengthen relations between the two countries.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced 60 per cent completion of work on Oud Maitha Road and Al Asayel Street development project under the broader Sheikh Rashid Corridor Development Project.
