Match Day 1 Preview

All votes are in for Match Day 1 and this is how it stands...

30 players have selected Germany!

2 players have selected Scotland!

Germany's likely starting line-up is a team dripping with silver and gold.

Two World Cup winners, 13 Champions League medals, 13 World Club medals, 30 Bundesligas, five La Ligas, five English Premier Leagues - and that’s not counting domestic cups, which would bring the overall titles tally to close to a century.

Every squad has its own story and Scotland’s can be summarised in a word: resilience. They are footballing renaissance men.

It’s not to say that their German equivalents have not had hurdles to clear in their own careers, but Scotland rewrite the book on that front.

Five of Steve Clarke’s 26-man squad are either without a club or soon to be unattached.

Throughout the camp there are stories of players fighting back from heartbreaking rejection, flak from fans and very serious injury.

United by struggle, they are easy to identify with and easy to root for.

Good Luck!

English Premier League

Fulham v Man City Fulham midfielder Sasa Lukic will miss the game because of a minor calf issue.

Harrison Reed has returned to training after missing last weekend's draw at Brentford.

Pep Guardiola will have a fully-fit Manchester City squad to choose from.

Ederson recovered from a minor shoulder problem to start in goal last weekend.

Bournemouth v Brentford Bournemouth's Tyler Adams, Lloyd Kelly and Marcus Tavernier are all fit to face Brentford.

Milos Kerkez will serve his final game of a three-match suspension this weekend.

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has confirmed Aaron Hickey will not feature again this season.

Kristoffer Ajer is expected to play wearing a mask after suffering a broken nose against Fulham, while Mathias Jensen could return to the matchday squad.

Everton v Sheffield United

Everton have an unchanged squad from their draw against Luton last weekend.

Nathan Patterson, Bamidele Alli and Vitalii Mykolenko will not feature again this season.

Sheffield United's Anel Ahmedhodzic is suspended after being sent off last weekend, while Mason Holgate is ineligible to face his parent club.

Tom Davies, John Egan and Daniel Jebbison are back in training but might not play until next season.

Newcastle v Brighton

Newcastle may have Kieran Trippier available again after the defender returned to training this week.

Fabian Schar is still nursing a hamstring injury, while Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Joe Willock, Matt Targett and Lewis Miley won't feature again this season.

Brighton's latest injury doubt is top-scorer Joao Pedro, who has an ankle issue.

Tariq Lamptey could return but Adam Lallana, James Milner and Jan Paul van Hecke will likely remain out.

Spurs v Burnley Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou has no fresh injury concerns.

However, Timo Werner, Ben Davies, Manor Solomon, Ryan Sessegnon, Fraser Forster and Destiny Udogie won't feature again this season.

Burnley defender Maxime Esteve has recovered from the illness that caused him to come off early during their 4-1 defeat by Newcastle United last weekend.

Luca Koleosho is not quite ready to return, while Aaron Ramsey, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Nathan Redmond and Jordan Beyer remain out.

West Ham v Luton

West Ham centre-back pairing Nayef Aguerd and Konstantinos Mavropanos remain sidelined.

On-loan midfielder Kalvin Phillips is also expected to miss out again with a calf issue.

Luton can welcome back forward Chiedozie Ogbene from a hamstring injury.

Dan Potts and Mads Andersen may return before the end of the season but won't feature this weekend.

Wolves v Palace Tommy Doyle is available for Wolves, having been ineligible to face parent club Manchester City last weekend as his permanent move to Molineux is yet to be finalised.

Pedro Neto is not ready to return after two months out with a hamstring injury.

Head coach Gary O'Neil will be back on the touchline after serving a one-match ban.

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi made his comeback as a late substitute against Manchester United on Monday night after three months out with a knee injury.

Jefferson Lerma is still sidelined but should be fit for the final game of the season.

Forest v Chelsea Nottingham Forest will likely remain without Neco Williams, who missed last weekend’s victory against Sheffield United with a thigh injury.

Taiwo Awoniyi returned as a substitute at Bramall Lane after missing two months with a groin issue.

Chelsea may be able to welcome back Reece James and Lesley Ugochukwu, who are both back in full training.

Robert Sanchez is also nearing a return but Ben Chilwell, Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana and Enzo Fernandez remain sidelined.

Man U v Arsenal

Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay are back in contention for Manchester United after missing Monday's 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.

Marcus Rashford should be available after a three-match absence but Mason Mount misses out after sustaining another injury.

Arsenal have fitness concerns over Bukayo Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu. If the pair are available it would mean that manager Mikel Arteta is able to name the same starting XI for the fourth match in a row.

Jurrien Timber could return to the squad for the first time since suffering a serious knee injury on the opening weekend of the season.

Villa v Man City Aston Villa will assess the fitness of Youri Tielemans, Nicolo Zaniolo and Alex Moreno, who have all missed recent games because of injuries.

Morgan Rogers was substituted during the first half against Brighton last weekend due to a muscle injury and was ruled out of Thursday's European semi-final defeat.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp did not provide any squad fitness updates in his pre-match press conference.

It is thought that forward Diogo Jota is close to a return.

English Premier League

Arsenal v Bournemouth Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber is available to make his return from a serious knee injury against Bournemouth.

The Dutchman has been out of action since suffering a torn ACL on the opening weekend of the season.

Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez serves the second game of a three-match ban.

Antoine Semenyo is a doubt because of a knee injury, while Luis Sinisterra and Marcus Tavernier will likely remain out. Brentford v Fulham Neal Maupay is available for Brentford, having been ineligible to face parent club Everton last weekend.

Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Ben Mee and Joshua Dasilva are all long-term absentees.

Fulham's Harrison Reed could be out after suffering a knock against Crystal Palace.

Tosin Adarabioyo isn't injured but he was omitted from the matchday squad last weekend amid speculation on his future at the club.

Burnley v Newcastle Burnley's Luca Koleosho may be in contention for the first time since having knee surgery in December.

Nathan Redmond, Aaron Ramsey and Jordan Beyer all remain long-term absentees.

Newcastle's Fabian Schar is likely to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.

Joelinton, Miguel Almiron and Nick Pope have all returned to training and could be available this weekend but full-back Kieran Trippier is not yet ready to return.

Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest James McAtee is fit and available for Sheffield United after he missed the defeat by Newcastle with a groin issue.

Rhian Brewster, Rhys Norrington-Davies and Tom Davies are nearing returns but are unlikely to feature this season.

Nottingham Forest defenders Willy Boly and Murillo have both recovered from minor knocks sustained against Manchester City last weekend.

Striker Taiwo Awoniyi could make his comeback from a thigh problem, while Neco Williams will also be assessed.

Man City v Wolves Manchester City welcome back Phil Foden and Ruben Dias, both of whom missed their last game through illness.

Goalkeeper Ederson should also be available despite being forced off last weekend with a shoulder issue.

Wolves head coach Gary O'Neil serves a one-match touchline ban following his angry reaction to a disallowed goal against West Ham last month.

Tommy Doyle, whose his loan from City will be made permanent this summer, is ineligible to face his parent club.

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Pedro Neto and Santiago Bueno could return to contention after resuming training, though this game may come too soon for Noha Lemina.

Brighton v v Aston Villa Adam Lallana is the latest addition to Brighton's lengthy injury list.

James Milner, Tariq Lamptey, Pervis Estupinan, Evan Ferguson, Jack Hinshelwood, Solly March, Jan Paul van Hecke and Kauro Mitoma all remain out.

Aston Villa may have goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez available again following a hamstring issue.

Alex Moreno and Youri Tielemans will also be assessed, while Nicolo Zaniolo returned from injury as a substitute against Olympiacos on Thursday.

Chelsea v West Ham Chelsea are hoping Levi Colwill and Christopher Nkunku could return from respective toe and hamstring injuries.

The Blues were without 14 players for the midweek win over Tottenham, including Thiago Silva, Enzo Fernandez and Ben Chilwell.

West Ham's Konstantinos Mavropanos could return after missing the last three matches.

Fellow defender Nayef Aguerd remains sidelined but the Hammers have no fresh injury problems.

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is doubtful through injury, while this match comes too soon for Diogo Jota.

Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara remain long-term absentees but Conor Bradley is back in contention.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says there was no "significant" injury news following Thursday's defeat at Chelsea but added that several players are are "feeling the effects of the game".

Timo Werner and Ben Davies are among six players who remain sidelined.