All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 2 in the Premier League – more to follow as it comes in.
Aston Villa v Manchester United Friday August 14 7.45pm
Aston Villa: Gestede may be on bench
Rudy Gestede may have to settle for a place on Aston Villa’s bench against Manchester United on Friday despite his debut winner last week.
The striker, who joined from Blackburn in the summer, scored in the 1-0 win over Bournemouth after coming off the bench but boss Tim Sherwood does not want to rush him after an interrupted pre-season.
Jack Grealish (hamstring), Carles Gil (ankle) and Jores Okore (knee) are out while Idrissa Gueye, Jordan Amavi, Jordan Ayew, Jordan Veretout and Micah Richards are also set for their home debuts.
Provisional squad: Guzan, Bunn, Hutton, Bacuna, Richards, Clark, Baker, Amavi, Crespo, Richardson, Westwood, Sanchez, Veretout, Cole, Gueye, N’Zogbia, Kozak, Agbonlahor, Ayew, Sinclair, Gestede.
Manchester United: De Gea still sidelined
David de Gea has been left out of the Manchester United squad for their game at Aston Villa on Friday because manager Louis van Gaal still feels the goalkeeper is not mentally up to the job.
De Gea, who sat out the season-opening win versus Tottenham last week, is still not able to focus properly because of speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid, according to Van Gaal.
Centre-back Phil Jones (thrombosis) and midfielder Marouane Fellaini (suspended) are out while defender Marcos Rojo will not feature because he still lacks match fitness.
Provisional squad: Lindegaard, Romero, Johnstone, Shaw, Blind, Blackett, Evans, Smalling, McNair, Darmian, Varela, Valencia, Carrick, Schneiderlin, Goss, Herrera, Mata, Pereira, Januzaj, Young, Depay, Rooney, Hernandez, Wilson.
Southampton v Everton Saturday August 15 12.45pm
Southampton: Romeu set for Saints bow
New £5m signing Oriol Romeu is expected to make his Southampton debut in their first home Barclays Premier League game of the season against Everton after arriving from Chelsea.
Manager Ronald Koeman will also return to the Southampton bench after missing the 2-2 draw at Newcastle while recovering from surgery to a ruptured Achilles.
He will be without two other summer recruits, Steven Caulker (sinus infection) and Jordie Clasie (hamstring), however, as well as Ryan Bertrand (knee) and long-term absentee Fraser Forster.
Squad from: Stekelenburg, Davis, Soares, Yoshida, Gardos, Fonte, Targett, Long, Davis, Rodriguez, Mane, Tadic, Wanyama, Romeu, Martina, Ward-Prowse, Reed, Pelle, Juanmi
Everton: Galloway to step in for Baines
Everton defender Leighton Baines has been ruled out for three months after ankle surgery so 19-year-old Brendon Galloway is expected to deputise at left-back again at Southampton.
Forward Kevin Mirallas has recovered from the ankle injury which forced him off against Watford last weekend.
Gerard Deulofeu, Aiden McGeady and Muhamed Besic all returned to training this week after missing last weekend’s season-opener with hamstring injuries.
Provisional squad: Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Stones, Galloway, Cleverley, McCarthy, Barry, Barkley, Lukaku, Mirallas, Robles, Oviedo, Browning, Osman, Besic, Naismith, Deulofeu, McGeady, Kone, McAleny.
Watford v West Brom Saturday August 15 3pm
Watford: Hornets recover duo
Watford duo Almen Abdi and Steven Berghuis have recovered from injuries and are expected to be available for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League game at home to West Brom.
Abdi and Berghuis missed last weekend’s draw against Everton with respective knee and upper leg injuries but both players have returned to training this week. Berghuis is set to make his debut after joining from AZ Alkmaar last month.
Defender Miguel Britos and goalkeeper Giedrius Arlauskis are suspended for the clash at Vicarage Road.
Provisional squad: Gomes, Nyom, Cathcart, Prodl, Paredes, Holebas, Behrami, Capoue, Watson, Ighalo, Jurado, Deeney, Forestieri, Anya, Angella, Vydra, Layun, Gilmartin, Berghuis, Pudil, Abdi.
West Brom: Rondon in line for debut
New record signing Salomon Rondon could make his West Brom debut when they travel to Watford on Saturday.
Boss Tony Pulis is hopeful the £12m striker will be fit enough to make the squad for the Barclays Premier League match after his move on Monday from Zenit St Petersburg.
Arsenal loanee Serge Gnabry could also feature as he looks to regain match fitness, while Gareth McAuley is available after a calf injury saw him miss Monday’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City but Ben Foster (knee) is a long-term absentee.
Provisional squad: Myhill, Rose, Chester, Lescott, Dawson, Brunt, Olsson, Gardner, Fletcher, Yacob, McAuley, Morrison, McClean, Gnabry, McManaman, Sessegnon, Lambert, Berahino, Rondon, Anichebe, Ideye.
Sunderland v Norwich City Saturday August 15 3pm
Sunderland: Scan provides boost for Johnson
Sunderland head coach Dick Advocaat has been handed a boost by the news that Adam Johnson’s shoulder injury is not as serious as was first feared.
The club announced on Wednesday evening that the England midfielder would be sidelined for at least eight weeks, but a scan carried out later the same day confirmed that no surgery would be required and his absence is now being estimated at six to seven weeks.
Advocaat has otherwise reported a relatively clean bill of health ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Norwich with only Jordi Gomez (knee) still missing, and fellow midfielder Yann M’Vila has been included for the senior squad for the first time.
Provisional squad: Pantilimon, Mannone, Matthews, Kaboul, Jones, Van Aanholt, Brown, O’Shea, Coates, Cattermole, M’Vila, Bridcutt, Lens, Rodwell, Buckley, Larsson, Giaccherini, Defoe, Fletcher, Graham, Watmore.
Norwich City: No new injury worries
Norwich report no fresh injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s Barclays Premier League match at Sunderland.
Nathan Redmond is pressing for a starting place after coming off the bench to score in the 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, as is forward Cameron Jerome.
Full-back Marton Olsson (shoulder) continues his rehabilitation, along with forward Kyle Lafferty. Midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu, a summer signing on a free transfer from West Brom, is out with a fractured metatarsal.
Provisional Squad: Ruddy, Whittaker, Bassong, Martin, Brady, Johnson, Tettey, Howson, Hoolahan, Redmond, Jerome, Rudd, Dorrans, Hooper, Grabban, O’Neil, Wisdom, R Bennett.
Tottenham v Stoke City Saturday August 15 3pm
Tottenham: Lloris set to return
Hugo Lloris is ready to start for Tottenham after head coach Mauricio Pochettino reported a fully-fit squad ahead of Saturday’s match against Stoke.
The 28-year-old goalkeeper sustained a fractured wrist in pre-season and was only fit enough to start the season-opener at Manchester United from the bench, although he played 90 minutes for Spurs’ Under-21s against Everton on Monday.
Andros Townsend (shoulder) and Danny Rose (quad) are also back in contention, while Alex Pritchard marked his return from injury with two goals for the Under-21s against the Toffees. Aaron Lennon and Emmanuel Adebayor have not been given squad numbers, while Roberto Soldado has travelled to Spain to discuss an exit.
Provisional squad: Lloris, Vorm, Walker, Trippier, Yedlin, Rose, Walker, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Fazio, Wimmer, Dier, Mason, Bentaleb, Alli, Carroll, Dembele, Eriksen, Townsend, Chadli, Pritchard, Lamela, Kane
Stoke City: Enter Shaqiri
New Stoke signing Xherdan Shaqiri has declared himself fit and ready to make his debut from the start of Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
Potters boss Mark Hughes will make a decision on winger Shaqiri’s involvement in the knowledge he is likely to have forward Marko Arnautovic back available as well as defender Marc Wilson, after the pair missed last Sunday’s home loss to Liverpool due to thigh and ankle problems respectively.
Two other Stoke forwards will definitely not feature in Peter Odemwingie (hamstring) and Bojan Krkic, who is still not quite ready to make his first-team return after his long-term knee injury, while skipper Ryan Shawcross faces between two and three months on the sidelines following back surgery.
Provisional squad: Butland, Given, Muniesa, Wilson, Wollscheid, Bardsley, Pieters, Johnson, Cameron, Whelan, Van Ginkel, Ireland, Adam, Sidwell, Arnautovic, Afellay, Shaqiri, Walters, Diouf, Crouch, Joselu.
West Ham v Leicester City Saturday August 15 3pm
West Ham: Sakho to face Foxes
Diafra Sakho will be involved in West Ham’s Premier League clash with Leicester despite his arrest last week, according to Slaven Bilic.
The Senegal striker was arrested of suspicion of assault but Bilic believes he is in the right frame of mind to lead the line against the Foxes, while Carl Jenkinson is available having been ineligible to face parent club Arsenal last weekend and Pedro Obiang is fit to make his debut if called upon.
Forwards Andy Carroll and Enner Valencia (both knee) remain sidelined, as does defender Joey O’Brien (hamstring). Midfielder Morgan Amalfitano is not in contention having been made to train with the youth team following a disagreement with Bilic.
Provisional squad: Adrian, Randolph, Tomkins, Collins, Ogbonna, Reid, Cresswell, Hendrie, Jenkinson, Oxford, Noble, Nolan, Obiang, Kouyate, Poyet, Payet, Jarvis, Lanzini, Maiga, Zarate, Sakho.
Leicester City: No changes for Foxes
Leicester travel to West Ham with an unchanged squad.
Midfielder Matty James remains the only absentee for Claudio Ranieri’s side due to his knee problem. Striker Jamie Vardy will be involved after being disciplined by the club for using racist language in a casino.
Meanwhile, Yohan Benalouane, Leonardo Ulloa, Tom Lawrence, Liam Moore and Ben Chilwell all played for the development squad on Monday, each managing the full 90 minutes in a Barclays Under-21 Premier League draw against Manchester United at the King Power Stadium.
Provisional squad: Schmeichel, Schwarzer, De Laet, Moore, Morgan, Wasilewski, Benalouane, Huth, Fuchs, Albrighton, Kante, Mahrez, Schlupp, King, James, Hammond, Drinkwater, Vardy, Ulloa, Kramaric, Okazaki, Nugent.
Swansea v Newcastle Saturday August 15 3pm
Swansea: Late fitness test for Ki
Swansea will assess Ki Sung-yueng ahead of Saturday’s Barclays Premier League home game with Newcastle.
The South Korean midfielder was forced off in the first half of the opening-day 2-2 draw against Chelsea with a sore hamstring and Jack Cork, an impressive replacement at Stamford Bridge, will start if Ki does not make it.
Jefferson Montero was also taken off at Chelsea as a precaution after cramping up but the Ecuador winger is fit and available for Swansea’s first home game of the season.
Provisional squad: Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor, Ki, Cork, Shelvey, Ayew, Sigurdsson, Gomis, Nordfeldt, Rangel, Bartley, Amat, Tabanou, Fulton, Britton, Routledge, Emnes, Dyer, Eder, Montero, Grimes.
Newcastle: Anita returns
Midfielder Vurnon Anita has been included in the Newcastle squad for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Swansea after overcoming a back injury.
The Holland international was carried from the field on a stretcher after hurting his back in last weekend’s 2-2 home draw with Southampton, but has made a speedy recovery.
Striker Emmanuel Riviere has undergone minor surgery on a knee cartilage, while midfielder Remy Cabella (hip/thigh) has returned to training and will be joined by defender Paul Dummett (hamstring) next week. Midfielder Sylvain Marveaux (groin) remains on the sidelines.
Provisional squad: Krul, Darlow, Janmaat, Coloccini, Mbemba, Taylor, Lascelles, Williamson, Haidara, Tiote, Anita, Sissoko, Wijnaldum, De Jong, Colback, Obertan, Aarons, Gouffran, Cisse, Mitrovic, Perez.
Crystal Palace v Arsenal Sunday August 16 1.30pm
Crystal Palace: No new injuries
Crystal Palace have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League match at home to Arsenal.
Marouane Chamakh is unlikely to face his former club as the striker is still recovering from a hamstring problem while Julian Speroni is also out with a finger injury.
Alex McCarthy is expected to continue in goal as Palace look to build on their opening day win at Norwich last weekend.
Provisional squad: Hennessey, A McCarthy, Ward, Mariappa, Hangeland, P McCarthy, Dann, Cabaye, Bamford, Bolasie, Campbell, Zaha, Jedinak, Gayle, Murray, McArthur, Fryers, Williams, Mutch, Souare, Lee, Delaney, Bannan, Ledley, Kelly, Puncheon, Guedioura.
Arsenal: Bellerin back
Full-back Hector Bellerin should return to the Arsenal squad for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Crystal Palace after a thigh strain.
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez could start having stepped up his training this week after an extended break following the Copa America.
Midfielder Tomas Rosicky faces a couple of months out after knee surgery, but Jack Wilshere’s recovery from a hairline fracture to his left fibula is on track. Forward Danny Welbeck (knee) is not yet fit.
Provisional Squad: Cech, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Ramsey, Sanchez, Giroud, Ospina, Arteta, Debuchy, Cazorla, Walcott, Gabriel, Chambers, Gibbs.
Manchester City v Chelsea Sunday August 16 4pm
Manchester City: Aguero available
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is in contention to start against Barclays Premier League champions Chelsea on Sunday.
The Argentina international is being eased back into action after international duty over the summer but has trained without problem and is close to match fitness.
Midfielders Fabian Delph (hamstring) and Fernando (groin) are the only definite absentees while left-back Gael Clichy (ankle) will be assessed.
Provisional squad: Hart, Caballero, Sagna, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Mangala, Denayer, Clichy, Kolarov, Silva, Nasri, Navas, Toure, Fernandinho, Aguero, Bony, Sterling, Iheanacho.
Chelsea: Begovic steps in for Courtois
A one-match ban means Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will be absent against Manchester City this weekend.
The Belgium international was sent off in the second half of the Blues’ 2-2 season opener with Swansea, earning a one-match ban which the club failed to overturn. Asmir Begovic is likely to deputise.
Oscar is a doubt for the match after picking up a knock in training, but Diego Costa is in line to start in attack after overcoming a recurring hamstring injury and playing the full 90 minutes last weekend.
Provisional squad: Begovic, Blackman, Ivanovic, Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Zouma, Ake, Fabregas, Matic, Oscar, Willian, Mikel, Ramires, Loftus-Cheek, Cuadrado, Hazard, Traore, Moses, Costa, Remy, Falcao.
Liverpool v Bournemouth Monday August 17 8pm
Liverpool: Rodgers unlikely to make changes
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers could name an unchanged side for the visit of Premier League newcomers Bournemouth on Monday.
Summer signing Roberto Firmino scored a hat-trick in a behind-closed-doors friendly this week, which was also used to give the likes of Danny Ings, Emre Can, Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho some match practice, but he is likely to remain among the substitutes.
Midfielder Joe Allen is sidelined with a hamstring problem.
Provisional squad: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Gomez, Henderson, Milner, Coutinho, Lallana, Ibe, Benteke, Bogdan, Toure, Moreno, Can, Firmino, Origi, Ings, Lucas, Sakho.
Bournemouth: Howe keeps the faith
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is unlikely to make wholesale changes for the Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool despite last Saturday’s defeat by Aston Villa.
Howe has spoken of remaining loyal to the players who won promotion and apart from Harry Arter (groin), Shaun MacDonald (toe) and Christian Atsu (back), he has a fully fit squad from which to choose.
“[This is] going to be one of our toughest games of the season, no doubt about that,” said Howe. “[It’s] Liverpool’s first home game of the season, which making it even more special. We’ve got to make sure we turn up.”
Provisional squad: Boruc, Camp, Francis, Cook, Mings, Gosling, Elphick, Surman, Pugh, Rantie, Daniels, Smith, Ward, Gradel, Tomlin, Wilson, Stanislas, Ritchie, O’Kane, King, Kermorgant.