James Rodriguez is among five Everton players who are unavailable for Saturday’s Premier League opener against Southampton as they are isolating. While Rafael Benitez, for whom the Goodison Park clash will be his first competitive match as Toffees boss, has not named all the players in the quintet, he did confirm Rodriguez was one of them. Benitez will be able to call upon Dominic Calv...Full Story »

Leicester will be without Wesley Fofana and Jonny Evans when they begin their Premier League campaign against Wolves at King Power Stadium, but new signing Jannik Vestergaard could make his debut. Fofana suffered a fractured fibula during a recent friendly against Villarreal, while Evans is still recovering from a foot problem as he targets a return following next month’s international ...Full Story »

Jadon Sancho will be involved for Manchester United against Leeds but Raphael Varane has not completed his move in time for the Premier League clash. The United boss says he is “still missing a few players through injury and Covid”, with Jesse Lingard absent for last weekend’s friendly against Everton after testing positive. Dean Henderson has been feeling the after effects...Full Story »

Arsenal are all set to kick off the Premier League campaign by travelling to the home of a new London rival in Brentford on Friday evening. But Mikel Arteta will have some concerns with four players set to miss out on the trip to west London due to injury and another two due to doubts concerning their future. The Spaniard has strengthened his squad with three new signings, spending £50mil...Full Story »

West Ham will check on goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski ahead of the visit of Southampton.Fabianski suffered a knee injury in the warm-up at West Brom on Wednesday and boss David Moyes will make a late call.Mark Noble and Manuel Lanzini look set to miss out again.Southampton forward Che Adams will miss the final game of the Premier League campaign with a groin injury, but is expected to be fit to fea...Full Story »

Sheffield United will check on the fitness of George Baldock ahead of their final game of the season against Burnley.It is hoped the defender will be able to be involved on Sunday despite missing the midweek defeat at Newcastle because of hamstring discomfort.The Blades remain without Oli McBurnie (foot), Jack O’Connell (knee), Billy Sharp (thigh), Ethan Ampadu (hip) and Sander Berge, who ...Full Story »

Jonny Evans will miss out for Leicester in their key Premier League finale against Tottenham after being forced off in their FA Cup final win over Chelsea.The defender has a heel problem and only lasted 34 minutes of the 1-0 victory at Wembley and remains sidelined as the Foxes look to clinch a Champions League spot on the final day.James Justin (knee) and Harvey Barnes (knee) remain out for Bre...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is waiting on a late assessment on forward Diogo Jota ahead of the visit of Crystal Palace.The Portugal international has a foot injury but, as it was not as serious as first feared, Klopp hopes he might be able to make his comeback after missing two matches.Midfielder Naby Keita remains a doubt as he has not featured in the last four games.Palace striker Christian...Full Story »

Sergio Aguero is hoping to prove his fitness to make one final home appearance for Manchester City as they face Everton on Sunday.City’s record goalscorer, who is leaving the club at the end of the season, has missed the last two games with a muscular injury but is hopeful of playing some part.Joao Cancelo is suspended but Kyle Walker and Raheem Sterling have overcome ankle and muscular in...Full Story »

Wolves have no new injury concerns ahead of Nuno Espirito Santo’s final game in charge of the club against Manchester United this Sunday.Nuno, who Wolves announced would be leaving by mutual consent after four years at the helm, will be without Raul Jimenez, with the Mexican set to target a playing comeback from the start of next season after a fractured skull.Daniel Podence had groin surg...Full Story »