EPL Preview – Aug 17 2013
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Swansea Vs Man Utd
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Venue: Liberty Stadium
Date: Saturday, 17 August, 2013
Kick off: 17:30 GMT
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Wayne Rooney has travelled with the Manchester United squad and could figure against Swansea on Saturday.
Michael Carrick (eye) and Javier Hernandez (thigh) are slight doubts for Manchester United and Rafael serves the final game of his three-match ban.
Swansea midfielder Jonathan de Guzman is unavailable due to concussion.
But Pablo Hernandez (groin) and Jonjo Shelvey (illness) are fit again, while Wilfried Bony should play despite a hefty travel schedule this week.
Rooney completed 67 minutes of England’s 3-2 victory over Scotland at on Wednesday.
With the exception of a 45-minute appearance in a behind-closed-doors practice game against Real Betis 10 days ago, the striker has not played for United in pre-season.
His appearance for England in midweek was his first meaningful run-out since he scored in England’s 2-2 draw against Brazil on 2 June.
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Liverpool Vs Stoke
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Venue: Anfield
Date: Saturday, 17 August
Kick off: 12:45 GMT
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Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will miss the first six matches of the season as he completes a 10-game ban for biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic in April.
Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel should be passed fit, while Iago Aspas could make his Premier League debut.
Former Barcelona youngster Marc Muniesa could start on the left of a three-man midfield for Stoke.
Another new signing, Erik Pieters, is also poised to make his debut for the club at left-back.
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Arsenal Vs Aston Villa
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Venue: Emirates Stadium
Date: Saturday, 17 August
Kick off: 15:00 GMT
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Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has a thigh injury and could miss the first six weeks of the season.
Thomas Vermaelen and Nacho Monreal are out with back injuries, but there could be a debut for new recruit Yaya Sanogo.
Aston Villa midfielder Yacouba Sylla is expected to miss the game with a twisted ankle, while Chris Herd is struggling with a calf injury.
Antonio Luna, Jores Okore and winger Aleksandar Tonev are the most likely starters among Villa’s six signings.
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Norwich Vs Everton
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Venue: Carrow Road
Date: Saturday, 17 August
Kick off: 15:00 GMT
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Norwich’s £5m striker Gary Hooper is in contention to make his debut despite having a bruised shin.
Another summer signing, Leroy Fer, is suspended and Anthony Pilkington and Sebastien Bassong both miss out with knee injuries.
Everton’s Marouane Fellaini proved his fitness by playing 90 minutes for Belgium in midweek.
Darron Gibson is doubtful, while Tony Hibbert, Antolin Alcaraz and Magaye Gueye are all definitely out.
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Sunderland Vs Fulham
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Venue: Stadium of Light
Date: Saturday, 17 August, 2013
Kick off: 15:00 GMT
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Sunderland could give debuts to many of their 10 summer signings, including goalkeeper Vito Mannone.
Wes Brown has a knee injury while Craig Gardner and David Vaughan are banned and Steven Fletcher will not return from an ankle problem until next month.
Fulham loan signings Adel Taarabt and Darren Bent are unlikely to start as they lack match fitness.
Midfielder Alex Kacaniklic and reserve goalkeeper David Stockdale are both injury doubts.
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West Brom Vs Southampton
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Venue: The Hawthorns
Date: Saturday, 17 August, 2013
Kick off: 15:00 GMT
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West Brom are set to hand a debut to Nicolas Anelka, while on-loan Udinese forward Matej Vydra could also make his first appearance.
Zoltan Gera and George Thorne are sidelined by injury, while Diego Lugano is unlikely to start after playing for Uruguay in Japan in midweek.
Southampton duo Maya Yoshida and Gaston Ramirez also played in that match so could be doubtful because of jet lag.
Full-backs Nathaniel Clyne and Luke Shaw are both injury doubts.
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West Ham Vs Cardiff
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Venue: Upton Park
Date: Saturday, 17 August, 2013
Kick off: 15:00 GMT
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New West Ham winger Stewart Downing is likely to feature, having signed from Liverpool this week.
George McCartney (knee) misses out and fellow defender James Collins (knee) faces a race against time to be fit.
Cardiff are set to hand 18-year-old left-back Declan John just his second first-team appearance as they make their Premier League bow.
Striker Andreas Cornelius is a doubt, but record signing Gary Medel will go straight into the starting line-up.
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