Premier League - Saturday team news: Nasri out

Eurosport - Sat, 20 Sep 12:37:00 2008

Team news and predicted line-ups for Saturday's matches in the Premier League as Samir Nasri misses out on Arsenal's trip to Bolton.

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Matches kick off at 15:00 UK time unless otherwise stated.

Bolton v Arsenal (17:30)

Arsenal are again missing playmaker Samir Nasri due to a knee injury for their second trip to Lancashire in a week to face Bolton. Mikael Silvestre (muscle) must again wait to make his debut following his move from Manchester United while Tomas Rosicky (hamstring), Abou Diaby (thigh), Amaury Bischoff (groin) and striker Eduardo (leg) are also sidelined.

Record signing Johan Elmander should return to the starting line-up to partner Kevin Davies in attack for Bolton. Defender Matthew Taylor (broken toe) and Gary Cahill (suspended) are both unavailable this weekend while loan signing Ebi Smolarek is not yet ready for his debut.

Liverpool v Stoke

Striker Fernando Torres and midfield captain Steven Gerrard should return to the domestic starting line-up for Liverpool after featuring in the Champions League in midweek against Marseille. Philipp Degen remains the Reds' only injury absentee while left-back Fabio Aurelio is a concern.

Amdy Faye is again suspended for Stoke while Andrew Davies is yet to recover after suffering a variety of injuries. Abdoulaye Faye may replace Leon Cort in defence, with Ireland star Glenn Whelan moving into Faye's vacant midfield slot at Anfield.

West Ham v Newcastle

The Hammers are without key striker Dean Ashton (ankle) while Craig Bellamy (hamstring and groin) is doubtful, paving the way for David Di Michele to partner Carlton Cole in attack. Midfielder Kieron Dyer and defenders Jonathan Spector and Danny Gabbidon are still out.

Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith faces three months on the sidelines as he prepares for surgery on a stress fracture on his foot but left-winger Damien Duff and striker Obafemi Martins should return. Danny Guthrie is suspended for three matches following his horror tackle on Craig Fagan, while Joey Barton is also banned. Mark Viduka and Habib Beye (both Achilles), Jonas Gutierrez (shoulder) and Jose Enrique are injured.

Blackburn v Fulham

Blackburn midfielder David Dunn is out for three to four months as he contemplates an Achilles operation. Midfielder Vince Grella (calf) is out but defender Andre Ooijer returns after missing the defeat to Arsenal.

Midfielder Leon Andreasen is back in the Fulham squad for the trip to Blackburn but Roy Hodgson is expected to keep faith with the same side that beat Bolton a week ago, with Bobby Zamora and Andy Johnson leading the line in attack.

Jonathan Symcox / Eurosport

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  1. C'MON ROSICKY, ARSENAL FOR LIVE

    From julius a, on Sat 20 Sep 10:40AM

  2. come on bolton and stoke, bolton have a good record­ against the gunners at the reebok and if stoke play­ like they did against villa they could pull it off and­ shut that fat spanish waiter up.

    From upthevilla, on Sat 20 Sep 10:14AM

  3. most of them have dirty private life ,he and phelps­ have join on site called millionaireromances

    From ellenmiss10737, on Sat 20 Sep 10:13AM

  4. k33p Na$R! !N ??

    From sam2lloyd, on Sat 20 Sep 8:20AM

  5. YAHOO EUROSPORT you are one of the few brave who­ don't get scared to try to guess who's gonna­ play - starting 11 - thank you YAHOO EUROSPORT. We must­ be proud of that even if sometimes its impossible to be­ 100% right.

    From Daniel Alex. F. Menezes, on Sat 20 Sep 5:47AM

  6. Hope Walcott to retain his Form and won the Best Player­ for the month of September!!!

    From jackson_kua, on Sat 20 Sep 2:47AM

  7. West Ham are on the slide there's no real quality­ upfront Upson, Noble and Parker have to try and play­ with the likes of Boa Morte the red card king, thank­ goodness the thugs Bowyer and Bellamy are out.

    From Ronsenglish, on Sat 20 Sep 1:50AM

  8. arsenal get those 6 players fit for­ meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.......

    From triplej_iko, on Fri 19 Sep 11:18PM

  9. nasri is injured u nobhead

    From james_devlin_slag, on Fri 19 Sep 11:12PM

  10. Nasri should play agaisnt Bolton

    From Ore, on Fri 19 Sep 10:13PM

  11. Dunn you have been, they dont call him tampax for­ nothin, in for 1 week out for 3

    From lard, on Fri 19 Sep 7:34PM

  12. Nasri and Sylvestre bought to play in the­ dispensary...

    From Football, on Fri 19 Sep 7:18PM

  13. Dunn injured again!! What a crock!!

    From wedding.creations, on Fri 19 Sep 6:53PM

  14. Bad

    From udechukwuemmanuelu, on Fri 19 Sep 6:51PM

  15. come on nasri get fit, lead arsenal to cl title

    From tom h, on Fri 19 Sep 6:21PM

  16. liverpool govno

    From antonius1992, on Fri 19 Sep 6:05PM
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    Ливер­ пуль­ говно

    From antonius1992, on Fri 19 Sep 5:57PM
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    Ливер­ пуль­ говно

    From antonius1992, on Fri 19 Sep 5:57PM
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    Ливер­ пуль­ говно

    From antonius1992, on Fri 19 Sep 5:54PM

  20. Nasri will be fine sonner. Arsenal for Live.

    From Luxy, on Fri 19 Sep 5:13PM
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